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Bid Title:
RFS - City Forester 2022 - Responses due 11-18-21
Category:
City of Summit
Status:
Closed
Publication Date/Time:
10/22/2021 6:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
11/18/2021 4:00 PM
Related Documents:
RFS - City Forester 2022 - Responses due 11-18-2021
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--- Document: RFS - City Forester 2022 - Responses due 11-18-2021 ---
City of Summit
Request for 2022 Services for City Forester
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposals will be received by the City of Summit for the position
of City Forester. Proposals should be submitted to the DCS Director, in the Department of Community
Services at 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901 by 4:00 pm, Thursday, November 18,
2021 via facimilie or email (908.608.1214 or summitdcs@cityofsummit.org). Proposals must include
a resume of the person who would serve as the City Forester and the rates identified in Section 5
below.
Term of contract: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Qualifications:
B.S. Degree in Forestry or related field, NJ Certified Tree Expert
2. Hours:
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Thursdays from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Monthly Shade Tree Advisory Committee Meetings
Council Meetings (as requested)
3. Required Duties Include:
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Inspecting and assessing trees pursuant to accepted arboricultural standards.
Writing and enforcing tree planting, removal and pruning specifications.
Writing and applying for tree-related grants.
Writing of Community Forestry Management Plans.
Coordination with the Division of Public Works - Recreation, Parks and Shade Tree Unit.
Enforcement of Tree Protection Ordinance and other tree-related ordinances.
Reviewing of landscaping plans for Planning and Zoning Boards.
Prioritizing service requests.
Recommending tree related equipment purchases and preparation of bid specifications.
Selecting and tagging trees and nursery stock.
Participation in Arbor Day and Tree City, U.S.A observances.
Overseeing issuance and enforcement of tree removal permits.
Tree-related projects as needed.
4. Required Insurance Coverage: Please See Attached Insurance Requirements
5. Compensation Proposal:
Hourly rate for in-house services
Hourly rate for board reviews
The City may or may not award a contract as a result of this Request for Services. If awarded,
successful vendor will be required to comply with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq. (Pay-to-Play); N.J.S.A.
10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action); 42 USC S12101 et seq. (Americans w/
Disabilities Act); N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration), and any subsequent amendments thereto;
and the City's insurance requirements.
CITY OF SUMMIT MINIMUM VENDOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AS OF 5/17/16 RES #37367
Professional Services [as defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6)]
CONTRACTOR shall maintain the insurance coverages as indicated by
below and must be provided through an insurance company which
carries a minimum A.M. Best Rating of A, VIII. A certificate of insurance with a separate Additional Insured Endorsement shall be submitted to the
City of Summit prior to the commencement of any work, and shall provide for thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or reduction of
coverage.
General Liability, including Premises Operations, Products/Completed Operations, Personal and Advertising Injury Liability,
Contractual Liability and Property Damage Liability
Combined Single Limit of $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence and a $2,000,000.00 General Aggregate and a $2,000,000.00 Products-
Completed Operations Aggregate, with City of Summit to be named as additional insured using Forms CG2010 and CG2037 or their
equivalents (a blanket additional insured endorsement is not an equivalent). The General Liability Policy may not contain a "third-
party over action" exclusion, therefore a copy of the vendor's general liability policy may be requested for review. Property damage
coverage shall be extended to cover damage to underground wires, ducts, pipes, conduits, etc.
☑ Statutory Limits of Workers' Compensation shall be maintained in full force during the life of the contract, covering all employees
engaged in performance of the contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-12(a) and N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6. Each subcontractor shall provide
Statutory Limits of Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for the latter's employees, unless such employees are
covered by the protection afforded by Contractor's insurance.
Employer's Liability Insurance shall have limits not less than $500,000 per accident.
Automobile Liability Insurance to include "Non-Owned and Hired Automobiles" with City of Summit to be named as additional insured
by endorsement.
One person in any one occurrence
Two or more persons in any one occurrence
Property damage in any one occurrence
Combined Single Limit.
OR
$500,000.
$1,000,000.
$250,000.
.$1,000,000.
Professional Liability Insurance in an amount (a) not less than $1,000,000 each claim and a $1,000,000 aggregate if CONTRACTOR is
an individual or sole proprietorship, or those vendors that are described or offer services as tax appraisal services or construction
inspection services on construction projects valued under $2 million; (b) in an amount not less than $2,000,000 each claim and a
$2,000,000 aggregate if CONTRACTOR is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or similar
entity, or (c) in such amount as recommended by The City Department Head and authorized by resolution of the Common Council.
The policies shall remain in effect until all work has been completed. The vendor shall ascertain the cost of all required insurance before
preparing and submitting a bid or proposal as applicable.
The certificate of General Liability insurance furnished by the vendor shall indicate that contractual liability is included. The
certificate shall also state that the vendor's insurance for general liability, public personal injury liability and property damage liability,
and automobile liability names the City of Summit as an additional named insured.
Vendor will indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, agents, and employees, from all claims, suits or actions and damages
or costs of every name and description to which the CITY may be subjected or put by reason of injury to the person or property of
another, or the property of the CITY, resulting from negligent acts or omissions on the part of the vendor, the vendor's employees,
agents, servants or subcontractors in the delivery of materials and supplies, or in the performance of the work under this Agreement.
Certificates of the Required Insurance
Certificates of Insurance for those policies required above shall be submitted to and accepted by the City of Summit before the contract can
be fully executed. Such coverage shall be with an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and shall name the
City of Summit as an additional insured.
Self-insured contractors shall submit an affidavit attesting to their self-insured coverage and shall name the City of Summit as an additional
insured.
Insurance shall be issued on a primary and non-contributory basis; and a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City of Summit shall be included
by endorsement.
\Purchasing Insurance Insurance Requirements Prof Sves as of 5-17-16