Dubuque County Civicplus #224

Dubuque County Forest Management and Tree Planting Project at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area

This opportunity involves a forest management and tree planting project at Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, managed by the Swiss Valley Nature Center in Dubuque County, Iowa. - Government Buyer: - Swiss Valley Nature Center (Dubuque County, IA) - Project Scope: - Site preparation (mowing) of 6.3 acres - Broadcast application of glyphosate herbicide after mowing - Planting approximately 1,400 tree seedlings (3-0 age class preferred) across four fields (12a, 27a, 27b, 27c) - 400 seedlings each in Fields 12a, 27a, 27b; 200 seedlings in Field 27c - Installation of 600 vented tree tubes and fiberglass stakes (recommended brands: TreePro for tubes, Plantra for stakes) - Application of Pendulum (2 quarts/acre) and Princep (3 quarts/acre) herbicides in 4-foot bands over planted rows - Products & Materials: - Tree seedlings (oak species mix, 3-0 age class preferred) - Vented tree tubes (TreePro recommended) - Fiberglass stakes (Plantra recommended or equivalent) - Herbicides: Glyphosate, Pendulum, Princep - Services: - Mowing, herbicide application, and tree planting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Seedlings must be planted within one week of arrival and stored properly if not immediately planted - All herbicide applications must comply with federal/state regulations - Applicators must hold a valid Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators License for restricted herbicides - Substitutions for seedlings or materials require pre-approval - Strict adherence to planting depth, spacing, and tamping specifications - OEMs: - No mandatory OEMs, but TreePro (tree tubes) and Plantra (stakes) are recommended

Description

This solicitation is for a Forest Management Project Plan at the Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area involving tree planting site preparation, tree planting, and herbicide application. The project duration is from August 14, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Bidders are required to prepare the site by mowing, apply herbicides, and plant specified quantities of seedlings across designated fields. The solicitation includes detailed specifications for planting methods, herbicide application, and equipment recommendations. Sealed bids are due by August 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Swiss Valley Nature Center in Peosta, Iowa.

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