Example Tree Risk Specifications for Municipalities and Arborists

An example tree risk assessment specification that adheres to the ANSI A300 (Part 9)-2011 Tree Risk Assessment standard. This example was developed for a presentation at the Georgia Urban Forest Council annual meeting in Madison, Georgia.

Written specifications, based on an industry standard, should provide better contract compliance, reduce the chance formisinterpretation of results (i.e. the written reports), and clearly identify the responsibilities of both the tree owner and the arborist.

This is a “generic” tree risk assessment specification (NOT to be copied) for municipalities that are requesting bids and/or contracting for tree risk assessments, or for consulting arborists that are providing this professional service for clients.

Consult the ANSI A300 (Part 9)-2011 Tree Risk Assessment standard and your legal counsel when developing risk specifications.

Do NOT copy this example risk specification verbatim.  Extensive editing, modifications, and customization IS required.

This example specification is based on the UFST Tree Risk Assessment Specification prepared by the UFST Advisory Committee (www.UFST.org) in 2011 (v. 3.3).

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