Scope of Work Soil Fumigation FY26~1.docx

This is a scope of work document for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources concerning soil fumigation services at Mason Nursery for fiscal year 2026. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and chemicals to inject approximately 290 pounds per acre of an 80% Methyl Bromide and 20% Chloropicrin gas mixture to a depth of 10 inches into the soil, then cover with continuous, hot-glued totally impermeable film (TIF) plastic tarp. Work must be performed between September 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025, weather permitting, with the contractor required to have capacity to fumigate up to 15 acres within an 8-hour day. The contractor must possess all necessary permits and licenses for soil fumigation work in Illinois and comply with all EPA regulations for this procedure.

The contractor must complete a minimum of 51% of the work as the prime contractor, and must have appropriate expertise, equipment, and staff to perform the specialized soil fumigation services. Mason Nursery staff will prepare seedbeds prior to fumigation and will remove and dispose of the plastic tarps after the required waiting period. The contractor must maintain all required permits and licenses specifically for performing soil fumigation work in Illinois and ensure full compliance with Environmental Protection Agency rules and requirements for the specified chemical mixture application.