City Of Peterborough Accepting Informal Bids For Annual Bulk Wood Sale

The City of Peterborough invites informal quotes for the annual sale of bulk wood from trees removed from municipal property by City forestry staff.

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This sale includes approximately 250 trees of various sizes, averaging 18 inches in diameter. The bulk wood sale excludes the ash trees in accordance with the City’s Emerald Ash Borer Program.

The successful bidder will purchase all the wood for the year, and is required to take all the wood, not just selected parts.

The award of the bulk wood sale will be based upon the following criteria:

1. Distance from the Public Works Yard, 791 Webber Ave, to the bidder’s drop-off location. The drop site will be cleared of wood once a week.

2. Ease of access to the drop-off site, including summer and winter road conditions, any laneways must be maintained by the successful proponent.

The City of Peterborough reserves the right to renew this contract for up to an additional two years.

For further details, or to submit a quote, please email Sean Adey, Supervisor – Public Works Division, City of Peterborough sadey@peterborough.ca.

The submission deadline is July 15 at 3 p.m.

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