Missouri BUYS #MDC 0000000253SL,1

Forest Stand Improvement Services at Deer Ridge Conservation Area, Missouri

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a contractor to provide forest stand improvement services at Deer Ridge Conservation Area in Lewis County, Missouri. - Government Buyer: - Missouri Department of Conservation - Contact: Kylee Korte - Scope of Work: - Management and improvement of five timber stands (Stands 9, 25, 27, 35, and 48) totaling approximately 95 acres - Services include tree girdling, felling, and herbicide application using methods such as cut stump, basal bark, girdle (frill), and hack-n-squirt - Products/Services Requested: - Forest stand improvement services for each stand: - Stand 9: 13 acres - Stand 25: 12 acres - Stand 27: 22 acres - Stand 35: 20 acres - Stand 48: 28 acres - Acceptable herbicides: triclopyr ester, triclopyr amine, imazapyr, imazapyr & glyphosate solution, picloram & 2,4-D solution, glyphosate, dicamba, diglycolamine salt of dicamba - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must hold a valid Missouri commercial pesticide applicator's license - Compliance with Missouri Pesticide Use Act and state tax/business regulations - Use of dye in herbicide solutions for spot checking - No work allowed during specified hunting seasons; Department may adjust acreage during contract period - Encouragement of participation by Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; only chemical types and service requirements are specified.

Description

This solicitation is for Forest Stand Improvement Services at Deer Ridge Conservation Area in Lewis County, Missouri. The work involves managing five timber stands in Compartment 2, covering approximately 95 acres. The contractor must possess a valid Missouri commercial pesticide applicator's license before applying any chemicals on Department property and must provide documentation of compliance upon request. The contract period is from the date of award through April 1, 2027. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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