Cogongrass Spraying Services

The Mississippi Forestry Commission is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide cogongrass spraying services. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, transportation, and supervision necessary to conduct cogongrass treatment operations. The work will be performed under two grants: RESTORE and BIL. The contract will be for a period of one year with up to three optional renewals. The contractor must have a valid Mississippi commercial pesticide applicator license and at least two years of experience applying herbicides for invasive vegetation control. • The contractor must follow all EPA and MDAC Bureau of Plant Industry regulations. • The contractor must use approved herbicides and follow label rates, environmental restrictions, and buffer requirements. • The contractor must provide daily treatment reports and maps or GPS coordinates of treated areas. • The contractor must comply with OSHA standards and wear proper PPE during herbicide application. • The contractor must achieve effective suppression of cogongrass, with at least 80% control on each location.