Boom Mowing

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for boom mowing services to control woody growth on the James A Reed Memorial Wildlife Area in Jackson County, Missouri. The contract period will be from the date of award to March 31, 2026. The contractor will be required to provide boom mowing services on an as-needed basis, cutting tree limbs and other woody growth to a minimum height of 20 feet. The contractor must also chip or mulch the cut material to ground level. The Department reserves the right to restrict the contractor to specific work locations and times to avoid conflict with area users. Some key requirements for the contractor include: * Providing a price per machine hour for the services * Including all costs associated with providing the required services in the stated prices * Maintaining a machine hour log to document actual machine hours used * Ceasing work when visitors are in close proximity to the contractor's equipment * Repairing any excessive damage to field roads and fields caused by the contractor's equipment * Not cutting, damaging, or removing any trees or markers indicating the ownership boundary of the Department The contractor will be evaluated based on their bid price, as well as their compliance with the requirements and terms of the contract.