P08 Bid Schedule.pdf

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Attached to: Amendment 0004, Freeborn County, Minnesota WRP Management Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 12FPC122R0003
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation

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This document outlines a solicitation for management activities on Wildlife Refuge Program properties in Freeman and Newry Townships, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Services required include scouting and treating woody vegetation and herbaceous weeds, preparing seeding sites, seeding specified grass areas, and providing post-seeding maintenance such as mowing and spraying. Site preparation may involve chemical or mechanical methods. The solicitation is issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for Amendment 0004 under number 12FPC122R0003. The selected contractor will conduct brush control, herbaceous weed management, and prairie establishment across multiple sites in the specified townships over several years.

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1 Mobilization/De‐mobilization 14 Job Newry Project Area

2022 2 Brush Management YR 1 1 Job

2023 3 Brush Management YR 2 1 Job

2024 4 Brush Management YR 3 (option) 1 Job

2022 5 Herbaceous Weed MGMT YR 1 1 Job

2023 6 Herbaceous Weed MGMT YR 2 1 Job

2023 7

Herbaceous Weed Control

(Clipping) 17 Ac 1 Job

2023 8 Critical Area Planting 17 ac. 1 Job

2023 9

Post sedding weed Control ‐

Clipping (17 ac.) 4 Job

Vegetative Work Freeman Project Area

2022 10 Brush Management YR 1 1 Job

2023 11 Brush Management YR 2 1 Job

2024 12 Brush Management YR 3 (option) 1 Job

2022 13 Herbaceous Weed MGMT YR 1 1 Job

2023 14 Herbaceous Weed MGMT YR 2 1 Job

2022 15

Herbaceous Weed MGMT

Hemlock 87 ac. 2022 1 Job

2023 16

Herbaceous Weed Control

(Clipping) 87 ac. 1 Job

2023 17 Critical Area Plannting 87 ac, 1 Job

2023 18

Post Seeding Weed Control

(Clipping) 87 ac 4 Job

2023 19

Herbaceous Weed MGMT

Hemlock 87 ac. 2023 1 Job

Total Bid Name WRP

Bid Schedule Freeborn WRP Management

Work Year Item No Description

Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Vegetative Work

NEST#

Practice(s)

Landowner

Address

County Freeborn Twp. Name T N, R W, Sec.

COR

Planner

Date:

Date

Landowner: JK 11/15/2021

County: JK 11/15/2021 Sheet

11/15/2021

Jeff Koster Telephone #

Landowner Phone #

Freeborn WRP Maintenance Implementation Plan 314 ‐ Brush Management

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed Control

342 ‐ Critical Area Planting

507‐405‐3585 0

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Planned by:

Checked by:

Approved by:

Freeborn

Jeff Koster 507‐774‐9572 C

Landowner Acceptance: On file

Gopher State One Call

Call 3 Work Days Before

You Dig!

Toll Free

1‐800‐252‐1166

Telephone #

USFWS:

Checked by:

Approved by:

Moscow

OaklandHayward

Riceland

London

Bancroft

Freeman Shell Rock

Bath

Albert Lea

NewryGeneva

Glenville

Clarks Grove Hollandale

MyrtleFreeman_Project_area

Newry FC site

11/15/2021

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

UNIT QUANTITY

Job 7

Job 1

Acres 17

Job 4

Job 1

Acres 87

Job 4

Job 1

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/15/2021

County: Freeborn Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: 314 315 342 Checked by:

Approved by: 2 of 26

Post Seeding Weed Control

Freeman TWP Project Site

FREEBORN WRP MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES--ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

ITEM

SHEET

NUMBER

CONSERVATION PRACTICE, JOB

SHEET, OR NOTE NUMBER

Mob/Demobilization Newry Project Site MNCS -8

Freeman Project Site

CPS 314

Brush Mgmt YR 3

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt YR 1

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt YR 2

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt(Seeding area)

Seeding

CPS 314

CPS 315

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Newry TWP Project Site Brush Mgmt YR 1 CPS 314

Vegetation Management

MNCS -8

Brush Mgmt YR 2

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt(Seeding area)

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt (Hemlock) 2022

Brush Mgmt YR 1

Brush Mgmt YR 2

Seeding (No-Till)

Brush Mgmt YR 3

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt YR 1

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt YR 2

CPS 342

CPS 315

CPS 314

Post Seeding Weed Control

Herbaceous Weed Mgmt (Hemlock) 2023

CPS 315

CPS 342

CPS 315

CPS 314

3-9 3-9

Option 3-9 10-13 10-13 16-18 19-23 24-26

3-9 3-9 3-9 10-13 10-13 16-18 14-15 19-23 24-26 14-15

Option

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

4-9

Timeline:

TBD

Total acres: TBD

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 3 of 26

TBD

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

314 ‐ Brush Management

Summer 2022

See Map Pages:

Total Acres:

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management with regrowth control

The objective of the tree/brush management is to control all undesired woody vegetation from the easement.

* Oak trees and mature trees will not be treated. Willow trees/shrubs and dogwood shrubs do not require treating, but may be treated as neceassry when treating targeted trees. The contractor will submit a work plan including planned control methods, work sequence, and work schedule for Tree/Brush Control to the NRCS COR or Representative a minimum of 3 business days prior to commencement of work.

* Tree/brush control shall consist of scouting the project site and chemically spot treating (i.e. Basal Bark, Foliar Spray...) 95% of all undesired trees less than 20 ' tall within the designated areas, with minimal disturbance to the ground surface and surrounding vegetation. Contractor is responsible for re‐seeding any surface vegetation destroyed during the brush control process.

*Targeted species include but are not limted to Ash, Box Elder, Honeysuckle, Buckthorn (Common and Glossy), Juniper, non‐ native (asian) Elms, cottonwoods

* Tree/brush management shall be considered successfully completed when a 95% of targeted trees less than 20' tall are treated.

* The contractor will contact the NRCS representative to meet on site to evaluate the extent of the vegetation regrowth in the first two weeks of July 2023 and July 2024

* The contractor will submit a work plan including planned chemical treatment method, work sequence, and work schedule for Vegetation/Regrowth Control to the NRCS COR or Representative a minimum of 3 days prior to commencement of work.

* Vegetation/Regrowth Control shall consist of chemically treating tree sprouts

* Chemical techniques; Foliar or basal herbicide appropriate for site will be applied according to manufacturer's label

* Vegetation/regrowth control shall be considered successfully completed when the regrowth sprouts are killed and will succumb to fire from a prescribed burn.

* The contractor will contact the NRCS COR or Representative to meet on site to evaluate the success of the foliar chemical treatment in the first two weeks of September 2022 and September 2023..

Acres of trees/brush less than 2" in diameter:

Acres of trees greater than 6" in diameter:

Acres of trees 2" ‐ 6" in diameter:

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

* Vehicles and equipment must be free of vegetative debris and seed upon arrival at the easement. The contractor must do everything possible to clean all vegetative debris and seed off of equipment and vehicles before moving to a different site. Vegetation and seed pieces should be removed, while paying special attention for plant debris on bumpers, radiators and underneath the vehicle.

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 4 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

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Freeborn County by: Jeffery.Koster

1/6/2022

Newry314

Management No Treatment

1:8,4001 inch = 700 feet

0 660 1,320330 Feet

ACCESS

81.6 ac.

36.9 ac.

34.2 ac.

Newry

Brush Management 314 Newry Project Area

6663220200G6X, 6663220900WB8, 66632212017V3

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 5 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Brush Management 314 Newry Project Area

6663220200G6X, 66632212017V3

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

ACCESS

36.9 ac.

34.2 ac.

Newry314

Management No Treatment

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 6 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Newry Project Area

6663220900WB8

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

ACCESS

81.6 ac.

Newry

Newry314

Management No Treatment

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 7 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Freeman Project Area

6663229800G6X, 6663220700GPD 6663220500GJ8

6663220800MSH

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

6663220700GPD 76.7 ac.

6663229800GXJ 86.8 ac.

6663220500GJ8 185.3 ac.

6663229800GXJ 76.5 ac.

6663220800MSH 38.8 ac.

Freeman Shell Rock

26 30

Management

314 Brush Management

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 8 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management 314 Map Freeman

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Freeman Project Area

6663220700GPD 6663220500GJ8

6663220800MSH

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode6663220700GPD 76.7 ac.

6663220500GJ8 185.3 ac.

6663220800MSH 38.8 ac.

Freeman

Shell Rock

24 19

25 30

Brush

Brush Management no

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 9 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Brush Management 314 Map Freeman

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Freeman Project Area

6663229800GXJ

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Brush

Brush Management no

162.4 ac.

1.9 ac.

1.2 ac.

0.9 ac.

Freeman

11-13

Timeline:

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 10 of 26

Weed Control ‐ Spot Spray

* Noxious weeds will be controlled via spot spraying. Noxious weeds identified on the map will be controlled using a broadleaf chemical labeled for the target species. Application of chemical will follow label recommendations and occur prior to the target species going to seed. Timing of each application will be planned for the greatest impact on the target species.

* Herbaceous control shall consist of scouting the project site, mapping areas and types of weeds and chemically spot treating

95% of all identified noxious weeds within the designated areas, with minimal disturbance to the surrounding vegetation.

Contractor is responsible for re-seeding any areas of excessive surface vegetation destroyed during the control process.

* Targeted species include but are not limited to Canada Thistle, wild parsnip, crown vetch, giant ragweed and other noxious weeds on the MN DNR control list.

* Herbaceous weed control shall be considered successfully completed when a 95% of targeted weeds are treated and controlled.

* The contractor will contact the NRCS representative to meet on site to evaluate the extent of the vegetation regrowth in the last weeks of July 2022 and July 2023

* The contractor will submit a work plan including planned chemical treatment method, work sequence, and work schedule for

Vegetation/Regrowth Control to the NRCS COR or Representative a minimum of 3 days prior to commencement of work.

* Vegetation/Regrowth Control shall consist of chemically treating the weds not controlled(killed) previously.

* Chemical techniques; Spot spray herbicide appropriate for site and target weeds Herbicide will be applied according to manufacturer's label.

* Vegetation/regrowth control shall be considered successfully completed when the regrowth sprouts are killed.

* Herbicides to be used are Aminopyralid, clopyralid or an approved equivalent, (must check with NRCS prior to use).

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

TBD

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed Control See Map Pages

Total Acres:

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 11 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Herbaceous Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 12 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Herbaceous Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Weed Control 315 Freeman Project Area

6663220100G4F, 6663220700GPD 6663220500GJ8

6663220800MSH

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Weed Control 79 ac.

Weed Control 77.7 ac.

Weed Control 189.6 ac.

Weed Control

38.8 ac.

Freeman Shell Rock

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 13 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Herbaceous Weed Control Map Herbaceous Weed control -315

(Giant Ragweed)

6663221301DJJ 6663220900WB8

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 14 of 26

Weed Control ‐ Chemical treatment

Poison Hemlock will be controlled using a selective broad-leaf chemical labeled for control of Poison Hemlock. Herbicide will be applied to the rosettes following label recommendations and occur prior to the target species going dormant. Timing of each application will be planned for the greatest impact on the target species and to allow for planting the following year.

* Herbaceous control shall consist of scouting the project site, mapping areas of poison Hemlock and chemically treating

95% of designated area.

* Herbaceous weed control shall be considered successfully completed when a 95% of targeted weeds are treated and controlled.

* The contractor will contact the NRCS representative to meet on site to evaluate the extent of the vegetation regrowth in

August of 2022 and September 2023

* Vegetation/Regrowth Control shall consist of chemically treating the weds not controlled(killed) previously.

* Chemical techniques; apply herbicide appropriate for site and target weeds. Herbicide will be applied according to manufacturer's label.

* Vegetation/regrowth control shall be considered successfully completed when the regrowth sprouts are killed.

* Spraying of the hemlock rosettes in year 2 will occur after the new grass seeding has become established.

Herbicides for control: Clopyralid, Triclopyr, Metasulfuron or an approved equvalent.

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

87.5

See Map Page

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed Control

(Poison Hemlock)

Timeline: Mid‐Late August Total Acres:

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 15 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Herbaceous Weed Control 315 Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Freeman Project Area

6663229800GXJ

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode Weed Control

44 ac.

Weed Control Poison Hemlock - Giant Ragweed

87.5 ac.

Weed Control

19.7 ac.

Weed Control

13.7 ac.

Weed Control

1.6 ac.

Freeman

Weed Control

Weed Control Poison Hemlock - Giant Ragweed

17 & 18

Timeline:

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 16 of 26 314 315 342

Natural Resource Conservation Service

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed control

Prior to seeding grasses the area may be clipped as close as possible to the ground surface using a rotary mower.

This will control newly germinated weeds and reduce the amount of residues prior to planting with the no-till/ rangeland drill.

Freeborn JK

104.0

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed Control See Map Page

Immediately prior to seeding. Total Acres:

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 17 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Post Seeding Weed Control

6663220900WB8 6663221301DJJ

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 18 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Post Seeding Weed Control

6663229800GXJ

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Freeman

87.5 Acres87.5 Acres

22 - 23

Timeline:

104 8

Seeding:

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 19 of 26

104.0

Mix 1

July & August

June & August

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

342 ‐ Critical Area Planting See Map Pages:

Total Acres:

* Provide a firm and adequate seedbed for drilling the native grasses/forbs. If the surface is not suitable for drilling, contractor must use the minimal amount of tillage necessary to prepare the seedbed. No‐till or Range drill prefered.

* Site prep shall be considered successfully completed when a seedbed exists that is suitable for drilling native grasses and forbs directly into exisiting vegetation without tillage. These conditions shall exist at time of seeding.

Seed Selection: Area shall be seeded with the following mix (quantities shown are PLS)

Acres =

Follow the specification for origin of seed. Seed shall be true to species, packed separately and labeled with scientific name, PLS weight, common name, percent purity, and percent germination. Seed shall be free of non‐seed debris and free of noxious weeds. Seed quantities and quality shall be verified by NRCS prior to seeding application. Substitutions are only allowed if approved by NRCS prior to the commencement of the seeding. Substitution guidance is shown on the following page.

Sowing shall be accomplished by the method stated below:

Drilling: Contractor shall use a specialized native grass, no-till drill designed to handle a wide variety of seed, low seed rates and surface residue. Plant seed to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Seeding Dates: Seeding shall occur within the following window:

* Warm season: 5/15 ‐ 6/30

The estimated mowing times (2023):

The estimated mowing times (2024):

Post‐seeding Maintenance:

Post seeding clippings shall occur when height of existing vegetation is approximately 12‐18 inches. Mowing height shall be no lower than

6 inches. Rotary mower is required.

See page

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

22 - 23

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 20 of 26

25.00

104.0

Mix 1

Minimum seeds/sq foot ‐ forbs/legumes

Minimum Grass/sedge seeding rate (lbs/acre)

100.0

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

342 ‐ Critical Area Planting See Map Pages

Total Acres:

Maximum % total grass seeds/sq foot

No forb species shall be >% of total forb seeds/sq ft

Seeding Guidelines

Minimum Forb seeding rate (oz/acre)

Total

Mix 1

93.7

Vegetation and seed pieces should be removed, while paying special attention for plant debris on bumpers, radiators and underneath the vehicle.

314 315 342 Natural Resource Conservation Service

Allowable Parameters for Species Substiutions:

‐ Any substitutions must be approved by NRCS prior to commencement of the seeding

Final Mix (with approved substitutions) shall meet the follow requirements:

Number of species:

Freeborn JK

Grass

Forbs

Minimum seeds/sq foot ‐ grasses/sedge

3.00

7.00

5.00

7.00

0.00

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by:

Total Oz

Required

312.00

520.00

728.00

#N/A 0.00

Oz Per

Acre

Natural Resource Conservation Service

Seed selection: Area shall be seeded with the following mix (quantities shown are PLS)

Common Name

Lbs Per

Acre

Total Lbs

RequiredScientific Name

Freeborn JK

Slender Wheatgrass

314 315 342

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

See Map Pages 22 - 23

Species List Total Acres: 104.0

Elymus trachycaulus

Elymus canadensis

312.00Prairie Cordgrass

728.00

Panicum virgatum

Scientific Name

Canada Wildrye

Total grass lbs.

2600.00

Total forb oz.

0.00

Sheet

Spartina pectinata

Pascopyrum smithii

Switchgrass

Western Wheatgrass

Common Name

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 6663220 22 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service 666

Seeding Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Critical Area Seeding 342

6663229800GXJ

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Freeman

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 66632209 23 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service 666

Seeding Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Critical Area Seeding 342

6663220900WB8 6663221301DJJ

Timeline:

Date

Landowner: Designed by: 11/1512021

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 24 of 26 314 315 342

Natural Resource Conservation Service

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed control

When weeds are 12-18 inches tall, they will be clipped to a height of 6-8" tall.

Seeded area will be clipped using a rotary mower for weed control in July/August and

September 2023.

The seeded area will be clipped using a rotary mower for weed control June/July and

August/ September 2024.

Freeborn JK

104.0

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

315 ‐ Herbaceous Weed Control See Map Page

As needed post seeding. Total Acres:

25-26

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 25 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Post Seeding Weed Control

6663229800GXJ

Copy & paste map from ArcGIS ‐ Map mode

Freeman

87.5 Acres87.5 Acres

County: Planned by: 11/15/2021 Sheet

Practice(s) #: Checked by:

Approved by: 26 of 26Natural Resource Conservation Service

Weed Control Map

Freeborn JK

314 315 342

Post Seeding Weed Control

6663220900WB8 6663221301DJJ

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