Cumberland Mtn State Park Tree Removal

hers and not Facilities Management.
All questions, directives, and acceptance shall come only from either the Facilities
Management Regional Manager and/or Project Manager.
7) The Contractor shall keep the jobsite clean and safe and leave in a neat and tidy manner.
8) All dimensions listed are approximate. The Contractor is solely responsible for verifying
actual dimensions prior to ordering any materials or bidding. No allowances shall be made
due to a bidder neglecting to visit the site and verifying dimensions and conditions.
9) All work performance under this Contract shall be under the full-time direction of the
Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for work and performance, and damages of
any subcontractors and/or independent contractors or laborers hired in connection with the
work under this Contract.
General Scope of Work
Description of Demolition or Associated Work
All debris shall be removed from the park property and disposed of in accordance with all
applicable regulations, unless specifically noted.
1) The Contractor shall remove two hundred thirty-eight (238) hazardous trees and
dispose of at site designated by Park Staff.
2) The Contractor shall grind seventy-two (72) stumps on all identified trees and shall
dispose of all shavings at site designated by Park Staff.
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New Work
1) The Contractor shall remove two hundred thirty-eight (238) hazardous trees and
dispose of at site designated by Park Staff.
2) The Contractor shall grind seventy-two (72) stumps and shall dispose of shavings at
designated sites that Park Staff has chosen.
3) The Contractor shall level and smooth all sites as level as close as possible.
4) The Contractor shall seed and straw all disturbed sites during this project.
Specific Instructions
1) The Contactor shall cut and remove two hundred thirty-eight (238) trees and shall dispose of
in designated site on state property that Park Staff will provide. The Contractor shall cut all
stumps to a height of twelve (12) inches or less from the ground.
2) The Contractor shall grind seventy-two (72) stumps of identified trees and shall dispose of
shavings and debris in designated areas on State property provided by Park Staff.
3) The Contractor shall level and smooth out all disturbed areas as close as possible.
4) The Contractor shall seed and straw all disturbed areas during this project.
5) The Contractor shall coordinate with the Park Manager during this project to work
around cabin rental dates and ensure the safety of our guests.
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Additional Terms and Conditions
1) All aspects of this job shall be left in a finished condition: All finish work and final cleanup are
included in this Contract.
2) The Contractor shall be responsible for determining where all utilities are on the job site and
care should be taken to protect the utilities from any damage caused by the
demolition/construction. This shall include any underground utilities around the job site area.
If damage occurs, it shall be repaired within a 24 (twenty-four)-hour period from the time
damage occurs.
3) The Contractor shall perform work on regular time and shall invoice work time and material
not to exceed the quoted price. Any variance in quote shall be addressed only with a
representative of the Facilities Management Regional Office before any additional work is
undertaken or materials ordered.
4) Work shall be scheduled to avoid any interference with normal operation of the Park as much
as possible. During the construction period, coordinate construction schedules and
operations with the Park Manager. Work shall be conducted during the normal business
hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless an alternate schedule is
approved by Facilities Management.
5) The successful Contractor shall schedule and attend a pre-construction conference where a
pre-construction form shall be signed by Facilities Management, Contractor and Park
Manager or Park representative before work can begin. The Contractor shall also schedule
and attend a final inspection where a final inspection form shall be signed by Facilities
Management, Contractor and Park Manager or Park representative before final invoice shall
be paid.
6) The Contractor shall protect areas adjacent to his work and shall be required to repair any
damage they may cause. The Contractor shall protect work of other trades. The Contractor
shall correct any painting related damage by cleaning, repairing, or replacing, and refinishing
as directed by Facilities Management. The Contractor shall leave residences and other
buildings in a habitable manner after hours by securing unfinished openings.
7) Workmanship shall be warrantied for not less than one year from date of final inspection.
Materials shall be warrantied as per manufacturer’s warranty.
8) Clean up of the project site shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall
assure that job site is clean of nails, debris, etc., at end of each day to ensure safety. The
Contractor shall clean up and haul away all scrap when work is completed to an approved
location off State property.
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9) At all times, the Contractor shall have a copy of project specifications, permits, and Certificate
of Insurance on-site.
10) The Contractors and all subcontractors are not authorized to day laborers or temporary labor
on this project without the express written permission of Facilities Management.
11) Note: Before the Contract resulting from this Invitation to Bid is signed, the apparent
successful proposer shall be registered with the Department of Revenue for the collection of
Tennessee sales and use tax. The State shall not approve a Contract unless the proposer
provides proof of such registration. The foregoing is a mandatory requirement of an award of
a Contract pursuant to this solicitation.
12) Invoice shall be submitted for payment not before project completion and final project
acceptance but also no later than 10 (ten) days after project completion and acceptance. A
copy of the invoice shall be submitted to: Deborah Quist, 160 State Circle, Rocky Top, TN
37769, 865-606-0785, [email protected].
13) Facilities Management Regional Contacts for this project are:
Regional Manager: Chad Young, 865-606-1551, [email protected]
Project Manager: Gary Greenwood, (865) 806-8300, [email protected]
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