Contract Bucket Crew available for Storm Work - Northeastern US

[802climber]

Alright, I am sticking my neck out here, please let me know if I posted this in the wrong place...


We are a small tree care company based out of Southern Vermont looking to get into some storm work this fall/winter.

Prefer to stay in New England/New York.

Would potentially travel anywhere in Eastern US for the right opportunity.

As a side note, recommendations of storm response network(s) to join would be much appreciated.


Here's what we have to offer:

Crew:
One aerial lift operator/climber (ISA Certified Arborist & TRAQ)
One groundman (TCIA Ground Worker Specialist Cert.)

Equipment:
• 2002 INTL 4400 w/ rear mounted ALC lift (60' working height) - Owner-operated
• Hydraulic stick saw
• Sena Bluetooth Comm Helmets
• Chainsaws (8), poles, etc.
• Rigging and climbing gear
• Approx 40 sheets of plywood on truck
• Cones, 1 pair of nice signs

Could *potentially* bring 2006 F550 4x4 chip truck, 16' dump trailer (14000gvw), extra crew member(s). (Our small 12 inch chipper will probably be staying home)

Experienced in technical pruning, removals, felling, cabling (static/dynamic). Also, prior experience in utility line clearance and timber harvesting.

Insured
EHAP
Drug and smoke free company
ANSI A300 and Z133 compliant
NE ISA Member
TCIA Member


PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO DISCUSS DETAILS.

Serious inquiries only please.

Thank you for reading!

 

[rarefish383]

I'm in MD. I have a friend that is in the Ambulance business. I'll ask him if he has a HOT LINE or list, if so I'll get it for you. When we were in business we hated storm work, it messed up all scheduled work. Residential storm work did pay well, but it seemed you upset regular customers, and lost work to new customers, that did not seem to equal out. We never did storm work for municipalities. They would hold paying for months. You had to be a big company that could carry the expenses for months. If you are working on a tight budget they can put you out of business waiting for payment. Whenever we have big storms come through you see a lot of out of state companies move in to help, most from New England. Don't notice any small companies, but, they would be doing residential work, not big line clearing contracts. If you want minor storm work, not big line clearing contracts, because you are slow in the winter, so are all the small companies down here. They will cut prices just to keep the men from quitting. So, if you are slow, we probably are too. Not the best travel situation, Joe.

 

[802climber]

Thanks for the info. Of course no one will hire us to join in on business as usual, but rather a major storm event.


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[rarefish383]

Talked to my buddy in the ambulance business. During a major event, they get their notice and instructions from FEMA. He has 5 units, they contract from a bigger company. He said they pay there guys half, then have to wait for their FEMA money to come in later, Joe.

 

[mu2bdriver]

Is this for utility company/power company work or general property storm cleanup? When we had a small tornado roll through town several years ago every out of state storm chaser descended into town, hacked the hell out of the trees, were belligerent with the homeowners, and eventually had to have local arborists come out and fix their work.

 

[802climber]

Is this for utility company/power company work or general property storm cleanup? When we had a small tornado roll through town several years ago every out of state storm chaser descended into town, hacked the hell out of the trees, were belligerent with the homeowners, and eventually had to have local arborists come out and fix their work.

This is exactly why I would like to find a legit company to contract for before going. Private/commercial, not utility.

 

[802climber]

There is a network called Timber Warrriors. Anyone heard of them?

After an experience years ago with homeadvisor, lets just say I am not very trusting..

 

[mu2bdriver]

This is exactly why I would like to find a legit company to contract for before going. Private/commercial, not utility.

Have you ever thought about e-mailing local companies with your qualifications and offering your services during storm cleanups. I'm sure TCIA has a member directory you can use. I'd much rather use the local companies directly than hope that a network will come through and it may lead towards more than just storm cleanups.

 

[802climber]

Yup. That's what I'm hoping to accomplish here. But that is a good idea to go through TCIA.