Chemical Application Services

Description: The Suwannee River Water Management District (District or SRWMD) is accepting bids from experienced contractors to apply chemical herbicides along approximately 41 miles of ditch edges in the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area. Treatment areas were mowed in spring FY2017. The objective of this work is to reduce the growth of vegetation along roadside ditches to help increase the width of defendable area along the roads and decrease the potential for fire to spot across the roads. This work will help facilitate the safe use of prescribed fire, provide benefits to natural systems, maintain the integrity of existing water management structures, and provide open areas along canal and ditch edges for recreational use. Publication Date/Time: 8/3/2017 9:25 AM Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2017 10:00 AM Submittal Information: Pennie Flickinger Qualifications: License Requirements: Bidders shall possess a current Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Commercial Applicator License with further certification in the Forestry Pest Control or Natural Areas Weed Management categories. Special Requirements: Chemical Application Requirements: Contract compliance requires Bidders to ensure 100% coverage of treatment areas and 95% mortality of targeted vegetation within these areas; Bidders should take these requirements into account when providing bids. If coverage and/or mortality rates are not met, Bidders will be required to re-treat areas with no additional cost to the District. Related Documents: ITB16/17-035AO