Region 5 Noxious Weed Control

The State of Montana, on behalf of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, is re‑issuing an Invitation for Bid to provide noxious weed control services across all Parks and Wildlife Management Areas in Region 5 (Billings). The contractor must have at least two years of commercial weed‑control experience, hold a valid herbicide applicator license, and submit three recent references. Pricing is structured as a lump‑sum cost per estimated infested “wetted” acre, with an optional lump‑sum site‑assessment fee for pre‑season assessments. All required acknowledgments (insurance, prevailing‑wage, nondiscrimination, etc.) must be accepted before the sealed‑bid deadline. • Primary service: herbicide‑based noxious weed control for FWP Region 5 WMAs. • Mandatory qualifications: ≥2 years weed‑control experience, herbicide applicator license, three recent references. • Pricing: cost per estimated infested acre (plus optional site‑assessment fee); bids sealed until 4 Aug 2026 2:00 PM MDT. • Required submissions: business information, cost proposal, references, license copy, nondiscrimination certification, and multiple electronic acknowledgments.