70828 - RFP-1 - DBFP - 70828 - RFP1 - Clearing and Grubbing

EllisDon is the Construction Manager for the City of Brampton (CofB) Downtown Brampton Flood Protection (DBFP) project. EllisDon invites eligible companies, firms or joint ventures to submit proposals for the clearing and grubbing associated with the
project, located in the City of Brampton.

This work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. The Scope of Work described herein includes providing clearing and grubbing services within the project footprint in accordance with the Project’s Arborist Report. The trees to be priced are under the following categories in the legend (page 54/92 of Arborist Report):
   1. Tree - To be Removed
   2. Tree - To be Injured
   3. Tree - To be Retained
      1. The Arborist Report has been marked up to clearly identify the trees that as per the three categories above.  
2. The Subcontractor is to provide all works and services related to clearing and grubbing including but not limited to cutting, removal and disposal of all trees, vegetation, brushes, roots, stumps, hedges, windfalls, fences, logs, shrubs, grass, weeds, embedded logs, flagstone walks, fallen timber and fallen branches.
3. This Subcontractor is to provide all works associated with Tree Protection, and Tree Protection Zones for trees noted to be retained.
4. The Subcontractor shall ensure proper execution of the Works in accordance with the Subcontract Documents including but not limited to, the Project’s Arborist report and Project Specification SPC6.04 Tree Protection and Arboriculture Works, and SPC 11.05 Clearing and Grubbing, Tree Trimming, Tree and Tree Stump Removal.
5. Comply with the Construction Manager’s schedule of work. The Subcontractor must be readily available to commence any and all Works required by the Construction Manager at any time during the project, provided the Subcontractor is given, at minimum, one week of notice, from the completion of locates (if required). To consider time of working hours 7am-7pm only.
6. The Subcontractor shall provide all submittals in accordance with Project’s Arborist report and Project Specification SPC6.04 Tree Protection and Arboriculture Works, and SPC 11.05 Clearing and Grubbing, Tree Trimming, Tree and Tree Stump Removal.
7. Ensure that all tree fellers have the appropriate amount of experience and abilities to carry out the felling work.
   1. Tree feller laborers must have at least two (2) years' experience in tree felling.
   2. Each felling crew must be led by a designated, certified, professional arborist / forester.
8. Ensure that there is a qualified Certified Avian Ecologist available while work is being done to oversee the impacts of work on avian species.
   1. The Certified Avian Ecologist must be able to provide appropriate credentials in this field of work.
   2. If the Works exceed March 31, the Certified Avian Ecologist must be engaged by this Subcontractor to mitigate impacts on avian species.
9. Provide a general schedule of work.
   1. Include a Work Sequence from the start date of the Contract until the completion of the work;
   2. Include a Phasing plan (for approach from Arborist Zone 1 through Zone 36);
   3. Include estimated dates of completion for milestones of work.
10. Provide a recovery plan following the completion of tree felling.
    1. Ensure that there were no soil disturbances in uprooting trees.
    2. Ensure that no remaining roots, tree stumps, or foliage remain of trees that need to be removed.
    3. Ensure that disposed trees do not remain on site following the completion of the Contract.
    4. Provide waste tracking for all disposed trees, and soils.
11. Provide routine weekly reports on the progress of tree felling.
    1. Include Tree ID’s and date of removal.
    2. Determine the status of the tree (e.g.,Dead, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Excellent) if the tree has been retained and if the Tree Protection Zone has been maintained;
    3. Include if there were any unanticipated obstacles during tree felling and if it will affect the costs or scheduling of the work.
12. Provide a plan for transporting trees/wood around the site.
    1. Include vehicles and equipment needed.
    2. Include the location of the disposal of trees following tree felling.
13. Provide all appropriate material and equipment to assist tree fellers in tree removals and completion of work.
14. Provide appropriate washroom facilities for Subcontractors own workers.
15. Ensure the Works is coordinated with Landscaping requirements to ensure sufficient salvaged tree material for reuse in landscaping features (ie: Detail 1, 2/LD-05)