Wisconsin Vendornet Platform #15058-0-2026-BG-1

Ecological restoration and vegetation management at City of Madison stormwater facilities

The City of Madison Engineering Division is seeking ecological restoration and vegetation-management services for City stormwater facilities. - Government buyer: City of Madison, Engineering Division, Madison, Wisconsin. - Scope: 2027–2028 work at mapped stormwater properties, including recently accepted developer sites and locations too large for City crews to maintain. The mapped scope includes 60-plus management units; examples include Penito Creek Greenway – Voges Road, Old Sauk Trails Park Pond System, and sites along Badger Mill Creek, Wingra Creek, and Mendota-Pheasant Branch. - Requested services: Class A and Class B invasive-plant control; prescribed burning; channel vegetation management; and cut-and-treat work for woody vegetation. Work methods may include mowing, hand pulling, cutting, burning, and selective herbicide use. - Named products and manufacturers: Polaris AC, Milestone, and Perspective are suggested herbicide products for Japanese/Bohemian knotweed. Triclopyr- and Glyphosate-containing products are also mentioned as general options. The solicitation does not name the products’ manufacturers or identify a prime vendor or reseller. - Important requirements: Picloram-containing herbicides are prohibited. Knotweed treatments require Ecological Restoration Specialist approval; Milestone use is restricted near the drip lines of specified native tree and shrub species. Contractors must use licensed applicators, obtain required aquatic herbicide permits, submit herbicide activity plans and annual summaries, post visible signage, protect non-target and native vegetation, and remove brush, debris, and accumulated trash offsite. - Burning requirements: Burns are assigned to designated locations and years, with some locations determined after award. Required planning includes qualified personnel, City Fire Department permits and burn plans, signage, and coordination of resident notifications.

Description

The City of Madison Engineering Division is seeking proposals for ecological restoration and vegetation management at stormwater facilities. Work covers sites recently accepted by the City through Developer Agreements and sites too large for Engineering staff to manage effectively, supporting ecosystem quality and the City’s environmental and sustainability goals. The solicitation includes invasive species removal, prescribed burning, channel vegetation management, and related maintenance, with methods and pesticide use subject to the requirements in the RFP and exhibits.

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