F--NE RAINWATER BASIN WMD Mechanical Tree Cutting

The U.S. Department of the Interior is soliciting a contractor to perform mechanical tree cutting and stump treatment within the Peterson Water Project Area (271 acres) of the Northeast Rainwater Basin Water Management District. Trees must be cut at ground level, stumps treated with an approved herbicide (excluding cedar), and the work must avoid cutting sumac, plum shrubs, and trees that intersect the boundary fence’s barbed wire. The work is concentrated in the southeast portion of the project area. The contractor will be responsible for cutting, piling, and herbicide application, complying with all environmental and safety regulations. • Scope: Mechanical removal of scattered trees and stump treatment on 271 acres. • Exclusions: No removal of sumac, plum shrubs, or trees touching barbed‑wire fence. • Deliverables: Cut trees at ground level, pile debris, apply approved herbicide to stumps (except cedar). • Location: Peterson WPA, Northeast Rainwater Basin WMD, Colorado (approx. 735 th Rd). • Required qualifications: Ability to operate mechanical tree‑cutting equipment, proper herbicide handling certification, and compliance with USDA/DOI environmental guidelines.