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Charlestown board seeks estimates and grant funding to remove decaying Bradford pears
Summary
Board discussed removing several Bradford pear trees near downtown in front of Zion Church and pursuing grant funds for removal; members said procurement rules may require formal bid requests for work above $5,000 and that alternate riparian plantings could reuse funds.
The board discussed using grant funds to remove roughly six Bradford pear trees on East Washington near Zion Church that are in poor condition. The Chair said she obtained estimates from Bartlett and asked Viking for an updated estimate; procurement rules will determine whether the city must solicit bids if the project exceeds the $5,000 threshold.
The Chair flagged the removal as time-sensitive, asking staff to confirm procurement rules and to consider redirecting funds toward riparian plantings if that provides a better use. “I think that estimate was… I think Viking had given me an estimate last January or February,” the Chair said; the transcript includes the board’s acknowledgement that projects over $5,000 may require a request to bid.
