Herbicide Application Project

This RFP seeks a qualified contractor to perform herbicide application over approximately 151 acres of privately‑owned timberland in Tehama County, California, following a mastication treatment. The work must comply with California pesticide regulations, use only manual backpack or hand‑held equipment, and protect watercourses, endangered species, and other environmental resources. The contract will run from a notice‑to‑proceed expected in March 2027 through a final completion date of March 31 2030. The contractor must hold a Qualified Applicator License (QAL) and a Pest Control Business License, provide all chemicals, adjuvants, equipment, and PPE, and submit detailed application records and post‑treatment reports. Attendance at a mandatory pre‑bid conference on September 10 2026 is required; a site tour is offered on September 9 2026. Submissions are due electronically or by paper by September 30 2026. • Scope: Manual herbicide application to control regenerating brush and invasive species on 151 acres. • Licenses required: Qualified Applicator License (QAL) and Pest Control Business License. • Delivery: Backpack sprayers/hand‑held equipment only; no broadcast or mechanized spraying. • Environmental safeguards: Drift control, watercourse protection zones, endangered‑species monitoring, PPE compliance. • Reporting: Daily application logs, CalAg pesticide use reports, and final GIS‑based acreage verification. • Timeline: Work to begin after notice‑to‑proceed (anticipated March 2027) and finish by 31 Mar 2030. • Budget limit: $250 per acre, total herbicide‑application ceiling $37,750. • Mandatory pre‑bid conference: Sep 10 2026, attendance required. • Submission deadline: Sep 30 2026, 7 PM EDT.