Description
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the labor, equipment, materials, herbicide, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform crop tree release services by applying herbicide using a backpack sprayer on 8 sites totaling approximately 103.5 acres. The project requires the application of Velpar DF herbicide as the active ingredient, and the contractor must follow DNR-Forestry Pesticide Use Guidelines. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all personnel applying herbicide are licensed in the State of Minnesota as commercial pesticide applicators. The project is expected to be completed by June 15, 2026.
• The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, labor, and materials for the project.
• The contractor must follow all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• The contractor must have a person on site who can identify crop tree species when herbicide treatment is being performed.
• The contractor must immediately repair any damage to parking lots, access roads, trails, or fields caused by the contractor or their agents.
• The contractor must have safety data sheets on site for all products that contain or may create hazardous substances.
• The contractor must have quick response spill kits capable of absorbing at least 10 gallons of spilled petroleum, herbicide, or other chemicals.