D2. SCOPE OF WORK
D2.1 The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of removal of Dutch elm diseased or other trees for the period from date of award until December 31 2022, with the option of four (4) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions.
D2.1.1 The City may negotiate the extension option with the Contractor within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Contractor as a result of such negotiations.
D2.1.2 Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on January 1st of the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator.
D2.1.3 Contractor’s Work Completion and Invoicing Period: from the Date of Award until the 2nd Friday in December of the respective year.
D2.1.4 City’s Final Inspection Period: from the 2nd Friday in December as listed above, until December 31st
D2.1.5 Critical Stage for completion of removal of trees tagged during the previous calendar year, including invoicing: April 30th.
D2.1.6 Completion of the Work of the Contract, including invoicing: 2nd Friday in December as per D2.1.3.
D2.1.7 Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this Contract may not be exercised.
D2.2 The major components of the Work are as follows:
(a) Removal of trees from boulevards (street right-of-ways), public parks, and /or from within private properties.
(b) Chipping of material,
(c) Stump removal services, and
(d) Proper removal and disposal of tree removal / stumping material.
D2.3 The Work shall be done on an "as required" basis during the term of the Contract.
D2.3.1 The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users.
D2.3.2 Subject to C7, the City shall have no obligation under the Contract to purchase any quantity of any item in excess of its actual operational requirements.
D2.4 Notwithstanding , in the event that operational changes result in substantial changes to the requirements for Work, the City reserves the right to alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or to terminate the Contract, upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator. In such an event, no claim may be made for damages on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work.
