New York State Contract Reporter #WG - TOH - 2026-2

Invasive Species Chemical Treatment at Watkins Glen State Park (Glyphosate & Dinotefuran Applications)

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Finger Lakes State Park Region, is seeking a contractor for invasive species management at Watkins Glen State Park, NY. - Government Buyer: - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Finger Lakes State Park Region - OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers): - Glyphosate herbicide: Monsanto/Bayer and other manufacturers - Dinotefuran insecticide: Mitsui Chemicals and other manufacturers - Vendors: Not specified; open to qualified contractors with required licensing - Products/Services Requested: - Chemical treatment of Tree-of-Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) using Glyphosate herbicide - Application methods: hack-and-squirt, cut stump, basal bark, foliar spray - Quantities (approximate, combined from all sources): - Hack-and-squirt: 1,717 inches DBH - Cut stump: 770 inches DBH - Basal bark: 1,355 inches DBH - Foliar spray: 8 acres - Systemic insecticide treatment of pre-selected male Tree-of-Heaven (trap trees) with Dinotefuran via trunk injection (at least 150 inches DBH) - Invasive species management services including surveying, application, and removal/chipping of treated material - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must possess a valid NYS Herbicide Applicator license - Strict adherence to quality assurance, safety, and environmental handling standards - No over-water treatments permitted - Work must be scheduled with park staff, performed Monday–Thursday, and is weather-dependent - MWBE/SDVOB participation encouraged where subcontracting is available - Contractors are exempt from park entry fees during work - Place of Performance: - Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 (primary) - Watkins Glen State Park Parking, 971 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 - Finger Lakes State Park Region (government office)

Description

This solicitation is for the management of invasive Tree-of-Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly populations at Watkins Glen State Park in New York. The work involves chemical treatments using herbicide Glyphosate applied by various methods depending on tree size and location, and treatment of pre-selected trap trees with the insecticide Dinotefuran via trunk injection. The project aims to remove multiple Tree-of-Heaven populations while preserving some for targeted insecticide treatment to control Spotted Lanternfly. The contract term is one-time, with work scheduled between July 1 and September 30, 2026, and requires a valid New York State Herbicide Applicator license.

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