Mow existing vegetation using a Tractor mounted Bush-hog and 2 more items

The Virginia Department of Forestry awarded contract PO05452586 to Conservation Services Inc on August 27, 2026, for vegetation management and herbicide treatment services. The cumulative contract value is $1,582.00, with all deliverables directed to Deya Ramsden. The contract encompasses three distinct service line items: mechanical mowing of existing vegetation using tractor-mounted Bush-hog equipment across two acres at $190 per acre; herbicide spot treatment consisting of non-selective herbicide and pre-emergent herbicide applications in 3-4 foot diameter circles around planted seedlings, totaling 840 applications at $0.75 each; and herbicide strip treatment along planted tree rows to control competing vegetation across two acres at $200 per acre.

This contract supports reforestation and land management objectives by combining mechanical vegetation control with targeted chemical treatments to establish and protect newly planted seedlings. The services are designed to minimize competition from existing and emerging vegetation while allowing the planted trees to establish. The contract award does not specify an explicit performance period beyond the award date of August 27, 2026, nor does it identify a specific county or place of performance within Virginia.