Description
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Elephant Butte Field Division, requires the procurement of vegetation management services within the Caballo Reservoir boundary, targeting non-beneficial phreatophyte vegetation such as salt cedar (Tamarix spp.) and tornillo/screwbean mesquite (Prosopis spp.). The contractor will be responsible for providing mechanical and herbicide treatment services, including project management, field supervision, mobilization, and demobilization. The contractor must also provide a detailed explanation of their approach, including equipment, production rates, and contingency measures.
• The contractor must have experience with large-scale mechanical extraction and aerial and ground herbicide application.
• The contractor must have knowledge of environmental and cultural compliance requirements.
• The contractor must have a plan for safety, quality control, and reporting.
• The contractor must have a plan for waste management and disposal.
• The contractor must have a plan for protecting cultural resources and sensitive habitats.