Tiffin River Aerial Spraying OB.docx

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, is requesting bids for drone spraying at the Tiffin River Wildlife Area.

Name or Title of the Service or Supply: Tiffin River Wildlife Area Drone Spraying – Franklin Township, Fulton County, Ohio Ordering Division and address: Division of Wildlife, Lake LaSuAn Wildlife Area, 9455 County Rd R, Pioneer, Ohio 43554 Specifications:

A. Services to be Provided:

1. Task 1 - “Pape Wetland” Drone Spraying (a.) The successful bidder shall spray the units provided in the map Figure A, with an aquatic labeled glyphosate at the rate of 3 quarts per acre, mixed with 6.4 oz non-ionic surfactant per acre. Unit A is located at latitude, longitude (41.620842, -84.285901). This unit is accessible off County Rd. 22 and is approximately 5.4 acres, see figure A. The unit consists of spraying the wetland area(s), as depicted in figure A, for flowering rush and phragmites.

(b.) A completed pesticide report needs to be submitted to the area representative no later than 2 weeks after completion of spraying.

2. Task 2 – “OH-66 Dike” Drone Spraying (a.) The successful bidder shall spray the area provided in the map Figure B, with an aquatic labeled glyphosate at the rate of 3 quarts per acre, mixed with 6.4 oz non-ionic surfactant per acre. Unit is located at latitude, longitude (41.594112, -84.326094). This unit is accessible off State Highway 66, aka County Rd. 24, and is approximately 0.9 acres, see Figure B. Unit B consists of spraying the dike to remove vegetation to make it easier to perform infrastructure repair.

(b.) A completed pesticide report needs to be submitted to the area representative no later than 2 weeks after completion of spraying.

B. Project Materials:

1. All materials, supplies, and services required to complete Tasks 1 and 2 shall be furnished by the successful bidder.

2. Chemicals (a.) Aquatic labeled glyphosate, and non-ionic surfactant.

3. Sprayer (a.) Work to be done with a drone sprayer, made of non-Chinese parts or software, capable of applying herbicide at the correct rates.

C. Work location:

1. The Tiffin River Wildlife Area is located at 23015 County Road J, Archbold, Ohio 43502. Exact project location coordinates:Task 1 (41.620842,-84.285901) Task 2 (41.594112,-84.326094) D. Dates of Service:

1. Successful bidder shall furnish all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies and materials to complete the specified tasks in the window(s) of August 1, 2025 – September 26, 2025, OR April 15, 2026 – June 30, 2026.

E. Working Hours and Equipment:

1. Services shall be performed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, unless prior approval from the Area Representative is obtained.

2. All equipment used to perform the work outlined in these specifications shall be of acceptable quality to complete all services and supplied by the contractor. Equipment should be serviceable, safe, and designated for its intended purpose and use on State property.

Bidding:

This project will be bid in OhioBuys as one complete task, as listed and specified in this scope of work.

Communications and Area Representative:

Sam Beutler, Wildlife Area Coordinator, Lake LaSuAn Wildlife Area, 9455 County Road R, Pioneer, Ohio 43554; Phone: (419)551-2664; Email: Samuel.Beutler@dnr.ohio.gov.

Start Date: To be determined Completion Date: On or before June 30, 2026 Evaluation: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, as determined by the State of Ohio Contract Award: The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit cost by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive Site Visit & Point of Contact: Site visits are available by appointment only Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, contact Sam Beutler at (419) -551-2664 or Samuel.Beutler@DNR.Ohio.Gov.

Once a contract is awarded, the failure of the bidder to have requested a site visit to become familiar with the facility and requirements of the bid will be insufficient reason to support any request to be released from the contract.

Bill to information: All invoices must be submitted directly to Ohio Shared Services (OSS). There are three (3) options available to submit invoices to OSS:

EMAIL the invoice to: invoices@ohio.gov FAX the invoice to: (614)-485-1039 MAIL the invoice to: Ohio Shared Services, PO Box 182880, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2880 Figure A. Overview map of Unit A in need of herbicide application at Tiffin River Wildlife Area, Archbold, Ohio. Latitude longitude from scope located at SW corner of largest shaded area Figure B. Overview map of Unit B in need of herbicide application at Tiffin River Wildlife Area, Archbold, Ohio. Latitude and longitude from scope located due south of shaded area.

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