Award of two contracts for street tree pruning services affected by the ice storm of April 5, 2023, namely a contract for pruning under the electrical network (lots 3 and 4) to Arboriculture de Beauce inc. for a total amount of $451,449.80, including taxes, and a contract for pruning outside the electrical network (lots 5 and 7) to Arbo-Design inc. for a total amount of $709,050.83, including taxes. Authorization of expenditure of $1,160,500.63, including taxes and all ancillary costs, if applicable (2 bidders).

This tender details the award of two contracts for street tree pruning services, specifically addressing damage caused by the April 5, 2023 ice storm in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Arboriculture de Beauce inc. has been awarded a contract for pruning trees located under the electrical network (covering lots 3 and 4) for a total of $451,449.80, including taxes. Concurrently, Arbo-Design inc. has secured a contract for pruning trees outside the electrical network (covering lots 5 and 7) for a total of $709,050.83, including taxes. The combined authorized expenditure for these two contracts is $1,160,500.63, inclusive of taxes and all ancillary costs. These services are crucial for restoring the safety and health of the borough's urban forest, removing hazardous branches, and preventing further damage. The decision was made by the Borough Council, with the Public Works Department overseeing the contracts. The competitive bidding process involved multiple bidders for each lot.

This is a services contract in the environment and climate, construction and civil works and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Forestry, Rehabilitation and Urban Infrastructure. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of CAD 451,450.

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