Politics & Government

Arborist Sought to Manage 3,200 Morristown Trees

Send your sealed proposals by 4 p.m. Aug. 20.

Morristown is seeking proposals from vendors interested in providing part-time Arborist consultation. 

The deadline to submit proposals is 4 p.m. Aug. 20. Send your sealed proposals to:

Mr. Michael Rogers, Business AdministratorTown of Morristown200 South St. PO Box 9144th Floor, Office of Mayor/AdministrationMorristown, NJ 07963-0914

Morristown is looking to keep an experienced urban forestry consulting firm to facilitate the management of the town’s Community Forestry Management Plan. Morristown’s urban forest has about 3,200 trees of various species within a 2.9 square mile area.

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“It will be the responsibility of the Consulting Arborist to bring a comprehensive, objective view point to the diagnosis, appraisal and evaluation of arboricultural issues. Morristown has an active Shade Tree Commission (STC) with whom the Consulting Arborist will work closely,” said a notice from the town. 

“The successful candidate will demonstrate qualifications, experience and abilities to perform the scope of work detailed in this Request for Proposal.”

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Timeline

  • July 29—Town starts its search for a firm
  • Aug. 10—Deadline for sealed proposals to be submitted from interested firms
  • Sept. 3—Town will review the submissions
  • Sept. 10—Morristown will pick a firm by this date

Scope of Services

  • The hired firm will be able to give arborist consultation services on a weekly basis, with an average of 12 hours a week for one full year
  • Maintain and update Tree Inventory through I-Tree Software program.
  • Assist the STC and Department of Public Works (DPW) management in making inspections and prioritizing requests for tree service.
  • Prepare bid specifications for tree removal and pruning.
  • Coordinate sidewalk repair.
  • Respond to requests from property owners.
  • Inspect locations and record dimensions of uplifted sidewalk and driveway aprons.
  • Make recommendations on how best to resolve sidewalk/tree issues.
  • Assist STC, Engineering and DPW in developing Tree Maintenance Policies.
  • Coordinate Tree Replacement contracts
  • Respond and reply to incoming requests by e-mail or telephone (within a reasonable time frame to be established) as recommended by the STC.
  • Be available for STC hosted events such as Arbor Day and Tree City USA observances when requested by Commission chairperson.
  • Assist STC in updating and maintaining Morristown’s Community Forestry Management Plan pursuant to DEP standards.
  • Assist DPW in evaluating trees pursuant to International Society of Arboriculture approved standards.
  • Provide assistance to the STC, Engineering and DPW in evaluating the status of existing or proposed trees on road resurfacing or other capital improvement projects or applications of the Zoning or Planning Board.
  • Provide training, supervision, and inspection of DPW pruning practices.
  • Monitor tree related sidewalk repair, tree replacement or tree removal, and report findings to STC, Engineering and DPW.
  • Identify and report public hazards created by trees, shrubbery, vegetation or wildlife.
  • Respond to particular situations identified by Shade Tree Commission, Engineering or DPW.


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