Description
The State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, is seeking a single contractor to provide full‑service aquatic weed‑control at Reelfoot Lake. The work includes supplying labor, herbicides, equipment, and applying the chemicals to a total of roughly 1,135 acres (with an annual target of ~700 acres) using air‑boats and optional drones. Bidders must demonstrate at least seven years of aquatic weed‑control experience, have a qualified botanist, five certified applicators, and own or lease a fleet of five air‑boats equipped with spray rigs. The contract is a three‑year base award with two one‑year renewal options and an optional 180‑day extension. Minimum daily treatment is 30 acres, and performance must achieve at least 90 % control of target species within 21 days.
• Scope: herbicide mixing (Diquat, copper, Endothall, 2,4‑D, glyphosate, etc.), application via air‑boat, GPS‑based acreage tracking, and post‑treatment reporting.
• Requirements: Tennessee contractor license, $1 M workers’ comp & liability insurance, tax registration, certifications (environmental, pesticide applicator, Iran‑divestment, nondiscrimination, etc.).
• Timeline: Questions due 21 May 2026; bid submission deadline 5 June 2026; contract start after award (award date not specified).