WILDLIFE WOODY VEGETATION CONTROL (Darke, Deer Creek, Rush Run, & Spring Valley)

The Ohio Competitive Selection ITB018527 Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) provides comprehensive wildlife woody vegetation control services for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The contract covers forest mid-story management through multiple service categories, including chemical and mechanical treatment of woody vegetation across various wildlife areas. Treatment services are stratified into light (20-29 sq ft basal area reduction), medium (30-40 sq ft basal area reduction), and heavy (41+ sq ft basal area reduction) levels. Specialized treatment methods such as foliar application, injection, cut stump, and basal bark techniques are authorized under this contract, with specific operational guidelines including seasonal restrictions to protect endangered species.

Keeping It Native Land Management has been awarded this competitive selection contract by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), with a performance period from March 8, 2024, to September 30, 2026. The contract covers statewide Ohio locations and operates as a mandatory use contract for wildlife area management. Pricing will remain firm for the initial 12-month period, with potential economic adjustments thereafter. The contract enables scheduled and unscheduled treatment services, primarily to be completed during weekdays and subject to specific environmental protection protocols, such as avoiding tree felling between April 1st and September 30th to safeguard bat populations.