Noxious weed control block 2

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission awarded a purchase order valued at $3,700.00 to Goracke Contracting LLC for noxious weed control services. The contract, issued on August 5, 2026, covers 1,055 acres across four Wildlife Management Areas located in Gage, Johnson, and Pawnee Counties: Bowwood Wildlife Management Area (220 acres), Burchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (345 acres), Mayberry Wildlife Management Area (120 acres), and Hickory Ridge Wildlife Management Area (370 acres), with delivery instructions to the Osage Wildlife Management Area in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

The contractor is responsible for controlling noxious thistles through hand digging or chemical control using spot spraying applications with a specified herbicide mixture of 1 pint 2,4-D Ester, 0.2 ounces of Escort, and a minimum of 8 ounces of surfactant per 15 gallons of water. All designated areas must be treated a minimum of two times during the contract period, with re-treatment of missed thistles provided at no additional cost. The contract period runs from May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2027, with bi-annual payment upon receipt of proper documentation and invoice submission. Goracke Contracting LLC, located in Sterling, Nebraska, must maintain a Commercial Applicator's Pesticide License and provide all necessary personnel, tools, equipment, water, and transportation to complete the work.