Item #1342 - 2026 Vegetation Spraying Services

The Genesee County Road Commission is seeking bids for vegetation spraying services to control unwanted vegetation around guardrails on the county primary and local road system. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to perform the work. The contract will be for a period of approximately one year, with possible extensions for three one-year terms. The contractor must have at least three years of experience in roadside chemical application treatments and provide references upon request. The contract requires compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to chemical spraying. • The contractor shall publish a notice of the guardrail spraying program in the local newspaper, including a brief description of the work, dates planned for the work, contractor's name, address, phone number, email, and a listing of chemicals to be used. • The contractor shall utilize proper traffic control devices and follow procedures in accordance with the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices as necessary. • The contractor shall remove any obstacles or hazards prior to spraying and shall be responsible for any areas requiring re-spray. • The contractor shall exercise extreme care and due diligence to prevent their operations from impacting people, animals, residential plantings, farm crops, or other desirable plants adjacent to the work areas. • The contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets for all materials to be used and shall have copies available upon request to residents.