DEEP037957CM_Jul_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for invasive plant eradication services at Nye-Holman State Forest in Tolland, Connecticut. The project encompasses selective herbicide application across 61 acres in Compartment 4, targeting invasive species including Japanese barberry and multiflora rose distributed across three treatment intensity zones: 40 acres of high-density treatment, 14 acres of moderate-density treatment, and 7 acres of low-density treatment. The solicitation opened June 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT with bids due July 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. A mandatory pre-bid site meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Nye-Holman Archery Range Trail parking lot. The initial treatment is planned for summer/fall of 2026, with mandatory follow-up treatment required in spring/summer of 2027. Contractors must traverse the forest on foot or UTV and utilize selective application methods including foliar application, cut stump treatment, and basal bark application.

Quoted prices must be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, transportation, equipment, permits, licenses, insurance, and all associated costs, with separate pricing required for each treatment intensity zone. No estimated contract value is provided in the solicitation. Contractors must be licensed herbicide applicators capable of achieving a minimum 95% control rate and must comply with environmental protections including mandatory worker training on Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) identification and vehicle broadcast treatment restrictions from May 15 through September 15 with 100-foot buffers from streams. Imazapyr products are prohibited. Contractors must post daily signs on affected trails and carry general liability insurance. No set-asides are mentioned, and payment follows Free On Board Destination terms. Inquiries should be directed to James Halleran, Forester 1, at 475-213-0975 or via mail to DEEP, 166 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06438.