Blue heron WMA weed spraying

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission awarded a purchase order (1458614-Z9) to Sidney B. Hooper, operating as S&S Sales Custom Pasture Spraying, for weed spraying services at the Blue Heron Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Gothenburg, Nebraska. The contract, executed on September 2, 2026, carries a total value of $2,000 and requires completion by September 3, 2026, with a service period extending through October 1, 2026. The Blue Heron WMA is a 61-acre Platte River riparian property located in the southwest corner of the Gothenburg I-80 exit, serving as the primary place of performance.

Under this Field Staff Service Agreement, Hooper will provide labor and equipment to spray noxious and invasive weeds including leafy spurge, Canada thistle, musk thistle, bull thistle, and phragmites using specified herbicide mixtures and application timelines from May 1 through October 1, 2026. The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission will supply all chemicals and adjuvants, while the contractor is responsible for providing labor, equipment, insurance, and miscellaneous materials. Payment of $2,000 is contingent upon work completion and submission of proper documentation, with the contract subject to cancellation if work is not received by October 2, 2026.