Mosquito aerial spray EXHIBIT A.pdf

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EXHIBIT A

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The awarded contractor must have a current Connecticut Commercial Aerial Supervisor Certification and a valid commercial pesticide application business registration from the State of Connecticut DEEP Pesticide Management Program (DEEP_PesticideProgram@ct.gov, Telephone: 860-424-3369). A copy of the applicator certification(s) and business registration certificate must be submitted to the DEEP Purchasing Unit before any work can begin. The awarded contractor must guarantee a full response within twenty-four (24) hours of notification by DEEP personnel at any time of the day, night, weekends and holidays.

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE: Bidder shall be in full regulatory compliance with all parts of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 137). The bidder shall provide a statement and demonstrate operational aircraft capability and compliance with the following FAR 137, Subpart C, 137.51.5.ii for the operation of aircraft over congested areas.

(5) Multiengine aircraft must be operated as follows:

(ii) No person may operate a multiengine airplane at a weight greater than the weight that, with the critical engine inoperative, would permit a rate of climb of at least 50 feet per minute at an altitude of at least 1,000 feet above the elevation of the highest ground or obstruction within the area to be worked or at an altitude of 5,000 feet, whichever is higher. For the purposes of this subdivision, it is assumed that the propeller of the inoperative engine is in the minimum drag position; that the wing flaps and landing gear are in the most favorable positions; and that the remaining engine or engines are operating at the maximum continuous power available.

The bidder's aircraft is required to have sufficient enough power, with one engine out, to have an exemption of dumping the load (fuel / pesticide) over a congested area. The bidder shall provide a statement of proof of a FAA exemption for the following FAR 137, Subpart C, 137.53 [c] [2] - load jettisoning for the operation of aircraft over congested areas:

(2) If other than a helicopter, it must be equipped with a device capable of jettisoning at least one-half of the aircraft's maximum authorized load of agricultural material within 45 seconds.

If the aircraft is equipped with a device for releasing the tank or hopper as a unit, there must be a means to prevent inadvertent release by the pilot or other crewmember.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Amount of acreage or number of units within a requested service area will be predetermined by DEEP Mosquito Management Program. Verification of stated service will be determined by date and times of application and amounts of product used, which must be reported on the invoice.

• Geographic information will be provided to the best ability of DEEP MMP.

• An application control system is required for all air or ground-based application equipment.

• The contractor will be required to provide geographic information resources (i.e., GPS maps and data logs) from the application control system on-board any air or ground-based application equipment.

• There is no facility for accessorial charges for cost recovery.

• Contractor shall perform an equipment inspection and calibration test prior to each service event. Contractor shall calibrate application equipment to product label specifications for flow rates and droplet sizes.

• The State Mosquito Management Program (MMP), and/or the local health department will post and notify the public of any pesticide application event.

• In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 31-53, certified payrolls with a statement of compliance shall be submitted monthly to the contracting agency (DEEP).

Rev. 5/25