Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to provide labor for planting 1,150 containerized tree seedlings on a 23‑acre former soybean field at the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge supplies all trees, stakes, and shelters; the contractor must hand‑plant each tree, stake and shelter it, and unload the shipments. Planting must occur between early December 2026 and March 31 2027, under specific ground‑condition requirements, and work is limited to weekdays (excluding Federal holidays). The site is accessible via gravel roads and can be visited at any time. • Hand‑plant 1,150 “RPM” style containerized trees at ~50 trees per acre • Provide unloading labor for tree deliveries • Ensure proper staking, sheltering, and planting depth/angle • Comply with ground‑freeze and saturation constraints • Perform work Monday‑Friday, non‑holiday, within Dec 2 2026‑Mar 31 2027