Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to provide herbicide weed treatment services for the Jiggs area in Nevada. The treatment area consists of approximately 2996 acres of upland with no water present, and the contractor will be required to apply a terrestrial tank mix of 2,4-D, Chlorsulfuron, non-ionic surfactant, and dye. The contractor must provide their own equipment and personnel, including a work crew for handling and mixing chemicals, and loading equipment. The contractor will also be responsible for restoring any damaged public or private access roads to their original condition. The project is expected to take place between June 2nd and July 18th, and the contractor must be available during this time period.
• The contractor must provide a list of chemicals intended for use with their bid package.
• The contractor must use approved herbicide formulations and adjuvants for use on BLM land.
• The contractor must maintain a 10-foot buffer for non-aquatically formulated herbicides when applying by handgun, and a 25-foot buffer when applying with boom equipment.
• The contractor must use aquatic formulated herbicide and surfactant when spraying up to the water's edge.
• The contractor must use certified noxious weed-free forage for pack animals, if used.
• The contractor must provide documentation of weed-free certification for pack animals.