A04_Piedmont_Hardwood_Control_SOW.pdf
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- GA-PIEDMONT NWR HERBICIDE SPRAYING SERVICES
- Solicitation number
- 140FS326Q0142
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This is a Proposed Spray Contract solicitation for hardwood plant control services at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The contract requires herbicide application across 299 acres distributed in four compartments: 113 acres in Compartment 3, 57 acres in Compartment 5, 51 acres in Compartment 12, and 78 acres in Compartment 13. The contractor must apply Arsenal Applicators Concentrate (isopropylamine salt of imazapyrl) at 16 ounces per acre and Escort XP (metsulfuron-methyl) at 2 ounces per acre with appropriate non-ionic surfactant using hand crews equipped with backpack sprayers. The refuge will supply all herbicides. The contract period extends from the award date in 2026 through the application period of September 1, 2027 through August 31, 2027, allowing contractors time for planning, hiring, and material procurement.
The contractor must comply with comprehensive refuge special use conditions, including obtaining a special use permit, coordinating all work with the refuge manager, and restricting operations to Monday through Friday during business hours excluding federal holidays. Additional requirements include maintaining a written work schedule, adhering to all refuge regulations, prohibiting collection of plants, animals, rocks, or artifacts, and banning alcohol on the refuge. Vehicle traffic is limited to designated gravel roads as shown on provided maps, and the contractor is responsible for daily cleanup of work areas. Firearm possession and use must comply with state, local, and federal regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and 50 CFR Part 32).
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Proposed Spray Contract 2027
Piedmont NWR - Hardwood Plant Control
There are 299 acres to treat in four compartments: 1 1 3 acres in compartment 3 , 57 acres in compartment 5 , 5 1 acres in compartment 1 2, and 78 acres in compartment 1 3 . - see figures 1 thru 4. The herbicides to use are isopropylamine salt of imazapyrl (2-C 4, 5 -dihydro-4-methyl-4- (1 -methylethyl)-5 -oxo-1 H-imidazol-2-yl]-3 -pyridinecarboxylic acid) and metsulfuron-methyll (methyl 2-C(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1 , 3 , 5 -triazin-2-yl)carbamoylsulfamoyl] benzoate). The trade names are Arsenal Applicators Concentrate and Escort XP, respectively. The refuge will supply the herbicide.
Project Specifications
1. Applied by hand crews with backpack sprayer.
2. Apply Arsenal AC at 1 6 ounces per acre and Escort XP at 2 ounces per acre, with appropriate non-ionic surfactant.
3. The period of performance is from the date the contract is awarded in 2026 through the application time. This allows the contractor time to plan their schedule, hire workers, purchase materials, etc. The application time is September 1 s t through August 3 1 s t, 2027.
Refuge Special Use Conditions will include at least the following:
A refuge special use permit is required for access into the refuge after the contract is awarded.
Conditions of the permit will include the following:
• All work must be coordinated with the refuge manager or designee.
• Work can only be conducted Monday through Friday, during business hours, except
Federal Holidays.
• Contractor is responsible for submitting and maintaining a written work schedule.
• All refuge regulations are in effect unless otherwise designated in writing.
• No collection of plants, animals, rocks, or artifacts allowed .
• No alcohol is permitted on the refuge.
• Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of state and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27. 42 and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32).
• Vehicle traffic is restricted to gravel roads designated as open except as marked on attached map of the project work area.
• Contractor is responsible for daily clean-up of work area.
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Gravel County Rd Gravel Rd
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| Project Specifications |
| Refuge Special Use Conditions will include at least the following: |
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