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the following was posted by the City of Framingham and published as a community service. It was updated at 5:55 p.m. with quotes from chair of the Cemetery Trustees.

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FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham is requesting bids for the removal and stump grinding of 129 trees in the Edgell Grove Cemetery.

In addition, there are three trees that will need significant pruning.

Edgell Grove Cemetery Trustees Dennis Cardiff said a tree inspection was done, and it uncovered more than 100 dead trees.

“The trees are dangerous safety hazards,” he said.

Cardiff said the Cemetery Trustees are working on a re-planting policy, but it has not yet been approved.

Bid documents will be available on Wednesday, August 5, at 10 a.m. on Vendor Registry.

Bid documents can be obtained electronically through the City of Framingham’s Vendor Registry portal https://vrapp.vendorregistry.com/Vendor/Register/Index/city-of-framingham-ma-vendor-registration
Please log on and register your company to obtain these documents

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Bids shall be submitted through Vendor Registry and are due on Wednesday, August 19, at 11 a.m. https://vrapp.vendorregistry.com/Vendor/Register/Index/city-of-framingham-ma-vendor-registration

There is a mandatory pre-site visit Tuesday, August 11 at 10 a.m. at the Edgell Grove Cemetery office at 53 Grove Street.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive any minor informalities & technicalities, or to cancel the bid if it were in the public interest to do so.
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