Weed Control - Salisbury Pond / DSR

This contract awards the City of Worcester’s Department of Sustainability and Resilience the task of removing invasive water‑chestnut (Trapa natans) from Salisbury Pond at Institute Park. The work must be completed within a single‑month window in June 2025, using mechanical harvesting or hydro‑raking and supplemental herbicide treatment on two acres. The vendor must provide all labor, equipment, dumpsters, and disposal services, hold the required Massachusetts pesticide‑application license, and comply with state wetland and prevailing‑wage regulations. Weekly certified payroll reports and post‑completion reporting are required. • Scope: 8 days of mechanical vegetation removal plus spot‑treatment on 2 acres. • Requirements: Licensed herbicide applicator (WM‑04), equipment provision, disposal of harvested material, compliance with Wetlands Protection Act orders. • Timeline: Work must start no earlier than June 1 2025 and be finished by June 30 2025, with no extensions.