The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is seeking qualified companies to provide hazard tree trimming and removal services on private property in the City of St. Louis for the Forestry Division.
The RFP was released October 19, 2026, questions are due October 30, 2026 by 12:00 PM CT, proposals are due November 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT, and the total contract value is projected to be approximately $250,000.00.
Services are provided on an as-needed basis as determined by the City after receipt of notification from the Forestry Division and must be completed in a timely, professional manner in accordance with common industry recognized arboricultural standards.
The contractor contacts all utility services needed for removals and trims, contacts residents for special needs such as electrical shut-off or fence removal and entry to private property, disposes of all wood waste in a legally and environmentally responsible manner, and repairs any damage done during services with no additional cost to the City.
Pricing must include all labor, equipment and hauling and disposal costs with average costs for removals in DBH categories 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50 and over 50 and for trimming in DBH categories 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50 and over 50.
Proposals must be emailed with the subject RFP FOR HAZARD TREE REMOVAL & TRIMMING SERVICES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY as one complete original proposal containing a Table of Contents to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry at 5600 Clayton Ave. in St. Louis.
The selected company is responsible for all operating costs, must provide quarterly hazard trimming and tree removal reports as CSV or Excel documents, must maintain correspondence and records for audit for a five year period, and is paid upon receipt of appropriate, accurate and acceptable invoices with supporting documentation.
Proposals are evaluated by a Selection Committee on specialized experience, innovative solutions, proximity to the City, fees, financial resources and M/WBE and DBE participation, and questions must be sent to prf-proposals@stlouis-mo.gov.
Requirement: Respondents must hold a current business license with the City of St. Louis and be current with tax remittance.
Requirement: Respondent shall make a good-faith effort to maximize utilization of women and minority-owned businesses in all activities under the Agreement.
Requirement: Respondent shall procure and maintain General Liability coverage insuring property damage and injury to persons of at least $1,000,000 each occurrence and $3,260,000.00 general aggregate.
Requirement: Respondent shall procure and maintain Automobile coverage of at least $500,000 personal injury and $500,000 property damage or at least $1,000,000 combined limit.
Requirement: Respondent shall procure and maintain Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by the State of Missouri.
Requirement: Respondent shall provide the minimum prevailing wage and minimum prevailing fringe benefits under Ordinance No. 62124 for positions on the Secretary of Labor’s wage determination.
Licence
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Est. value
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Documents
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Provide hazard tree trimming and removal on private property on an as-needed basis when notified by the Forestry Division.
Supply all labor, equipment, hauling and disposal, utility coordination, resident communication, and repair of any damage at no extra cost.
Submit an emailed proposal with transmittal letter, organization background and capability, key personnel, fee schedule by DBH categories, business license and tax verification, M/WBE participation, references and Appendices 1-3.
Provide quarterly trimming and removal reports and maintain records for five years if awarded.
Requirements
From the documents
Licence
current business license with the City of St. Louis
Estimated value
approximately $250,000.00
Scope of Work
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The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry seeks proposals from qualified companies to manage hazard tree trimming and removal services on private property for the Forestry Division.
Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated
The contractor provides hazard tree trimming and removal on private property on an as-needed basis after notification from the Forestry Division, exercising due care to avoid preventable damage and repairing any damage at no cost, performing work to arboricultural standards, disposing of wood waste legally and responsibly, working in close proximity to utility lines, coordinating utility shut-offs and resident needs for access, providing accurate removal information for payment, and providing quarterly reports while retaining records for five years.
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Proposals must be received by November 23, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. CT at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, 5600 Clayton Ave., St. Louis MO 63110, as one emailed complete original proposal with the subject RFP FOR HAZARD TREE REMOVAL & TRIMMING SERVICES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
What pricing detail is required?
The proposal must contain specific pricing including all labor, equipment and hauling/disposal costs, with an average cost for removals in DBH categories 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50 and >50 and an average cost for trimming in DBH categories 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50 and >50.
How is work assigned and what is the projected value?
Services are provided to the Forestry Division on an as-needed basis as determined by the City after notification, and there is no guarantee of a particular total contract value but the total contract value is projected to be approximately $250,000.00.
Where do questions go and when are answers posted?
Questions should be directed to prf-proposals@stlouis-mo.gov by October 30, 2026 by 12:00 p.m., and answers will be posted online at https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/procurement.cfm on November 6, 2026.
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