Labor and equipment to establish milo food plots on sherman reservoir WMA

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission awarded a service contract (No. 115935 O4) to Nebraskaland Spraying, a Taylor, Nebraska-based contractor, for labor and equipment services to establish milo food plots at Sherman Reservoir Wildlife Management Area. The contract, awarded April 8, 2026, with a total value of $25,500.00, covers comprehensive agricultural preparation and planting services across 51 acres at a rate of $500.00 per acre. Work is scheduled for completion by June 1, 2026, with payment due within 45 calendar days following work completion and Nebraska Game & Parks Commission inspection.

The scope of work includes primary and finish disking, milo seeding at 4 pounds per acre with 36-inch row spacing, fertilizer application (10-43-0 at 60 pounds per acre), pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide application, and cultivation activities. The contractor is responsible for all inspection, equipment operation, chemicals, and insurance requirements. Milo seeding must be completed without neonicotinoid pesticides. Mark Fenney, Biologist, serves as the primary technical contact for the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, while contract administration was handled by Elizabeth de los Reyes, Procurement Specialist.