The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a purchase order to American Electrical Enterprises Inc. on September 22, 2026, for herbicide spraying services at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge with a ceiling value of $12,937.50. The order is set aside as Total Small Business. Work is performed at Seneca Falls, New York.
The contractor will apply aquatic-approved herbicide containing 53.8% glyphosate active ingredient via foliar spray across approximately 150 acres in two treatment areas: Hidden Marsh interior (approximately 100 acres) and between Wildlife Drive and barge canal (approximately 50 acres). Treatment runs September 14 through October 16, 2026, weather-dependent. The contractor must hold a valid New York commercial pesticide applicator license with aquatic category 5 certification. The refuge supplies all herbicide and surfactant; the contractor mixes and applies chemicals and bears responsibility for re-treating if rain occurs within six hours of application. Deliverables due October 30, 2026 include a final treatment map, shapefile of treated locations, and detailed chemical usage report. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Ultimate completion date is November 30, 2026.