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Invasive Plant Eradication Services for Nye-Holman State Forest (CT DEEP)

This opportunity involves the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) seeking a vendor for invasive plant eradication at Nye-Holman State Forest in Tolland, CT. - Government Buyer: - Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) - Project location: Nye-Holman State Forest, Compartment 4, Tolland, CT - Products/Services Requested: - Invasive plant eradication services across 61 acres - Selective application of herbicide to target invasive species - Initial treatment in summer/fall, with a follow-up in the next spring/summer - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendor must access remote, forested areas on foot and/or using a UTV - Selective, targeted herbicide application required (not blanket spraying) - No specific OEMs or herbicide brands mandated; open to all qualified vendors - No OEMs or specific vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity is open to all qualified service providers with relevant experience

Description

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is soliciting quotes for the eradication of invasive plants across 61 acres of forestland in Compartment 4 of Nye-Holman State Forest in Tolland, CT. The treatment sites are accessible from Patten Road and the Nye-Holman Archery Range Trail parking lot. The successful vendor will traverse the forest on foot and/or UTV, applying herbicide selectively to target plants. Proposed treatment times are summer/fall of 2026 with a follow-up treatment in spring/summer of 2027.

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