Work_Statement.pdf

SECTION C

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

HERBICIDE APPLICATION

2026 TWIN FALLS FUELS HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS

1. Approximate Total Acreage: 27,135 acres Base: 24,573 acres Option 1: 1,281 acres Option 2: 1,281 acres

2. Location of Work Sites as Shown on Work Location Maps

Item # 001A Poison Lake Unit 3 Herbicide Application – 5,837 acres

Project is located approximately 18 to 21 miles Northeast of Minidoka, Idaho, in Lincoln County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from a low of 4,000 feet to a high of 4,300 feet. The base application will start early fall of 2026. There are interior avoidance areas within the project area.

6 ounces of Imazapic and 5 ounces of aminopyralid per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 002A Wedge Butte Sonner’s 2 Herbicide Application – 1,561 acres Project is located approximately 15 to 18 miles south of Bellevue, Idaho, in Blaine County.

The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 4,800 feet to 5,300 feet. The base application will start early fall of 2026.

6 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 003A Wedge Butte FB Maintenance Herbicide Application – 2,722 acres

Project is located approximately 15 to 18 miles south of Bellevue, Idaho, in Blaine and Lincoln Counties. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 4,800 feet to 5,100 feet. There are interior avoidance areas within the project area. The base application will start early fall of 2026. Due to a high population of mature sagebrush present in this block, it is requested while being mindful of any label language stipulating droplet spectrum size, that contractors utilizing aircraft select a nozzle position or deflector position producing the smallest droplet possible and to fly the block a little higher than normal to allow time for the droplets to decelerate from aircraft speed to near zero before reaching the canopy to minimize shadowing on the backside of the larger shrubs.

6 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per

Item # 004A Juniper Butte Chemical 1 Herbicide Application – 4,719 acres Project is located approximately 25 to 30 miles Southwest of Castleford, Idaho in Owyhee County. The project includes public land. Average elevation varies from 5,000 feet to 5,300 feet. See item # 14 Special Restrictions for Military Restricted Area. The base application will start early fall of 2026.

8 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per

Item # 005A Inside Lakes Chemical 1 Herbicide Application – 1,892 acres

Project is located approximately 36 to 38.5 miles west of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee and County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 4,700 feet to 4,900 feet.

The base application will start early fall of 2026.

8 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per

Item # 006A Clover Creek Chemical 1 Herbicide Application – 1,226 acres Project is located approximately 28 to 30 miles west of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 4,200 feet to 4,500 feet.

The base application will start early fall of 2026.

8 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 007A Bruneau 2021 Chemical 1 Herbicide Application – 1,649 acres Project is located approximately 36.5 to 38.5 to 25 miles west of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,800 feet to 4,000 feet. See item # 14 Special Restrictions for Military Restricted Area.

The base application will start early fall of 2026.

8 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 008A Castleford Butte Chemical 1 Herbicide Application – 3,686 acres Project is located approximately 5 to 8 miles west of Castleford, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,700 feet to 4,500 feet.

The base application will start early fall of 2026.

8 ounces of Imazapic per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 009A Fuel Breaks HMA Middle Herbicide Application – 132 acres Project is located approximately 25.5 to 26.5 miles Northwest of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee and Elmore County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,300 feet to 3,600 feet. This is a base item that will be applied in the fall. The application will concede with early seed head emergence of cheat grass (Downy Brome) in the fall of 2026.

5 ounces of Aminopyralid and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 009B Fuel Breaks HMA Middle Option 1 Herbicide Application – 132 acres This is option 1 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027 32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 009C Fuel Breaks HMA Middle Option 1 Herbicide Application – 132 acres This is option 2 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 010A Fuel Breaks HMA 2 Herbicide Application – 486 acres Project is located approximately 19 to 25.5 miles Northwest of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,300 feet to 3,600 feet. This is a base item that will be applied in the fall. The application will concede with early seed head emergence of cheat grass (Downy Brome) in the fall of 2026.

5 ounces of Aminopyralid and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 010B Fuel Breaks HMA 2 Herbicide Application – 486 acres This is option 1 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 010C Fuel Breaks HMA 2 Herbicide Application – 486 acres This is option 2 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 011A Fuel Breaks HMA 3 Herbicide Application – 367 acres Project is located approximately 14 to 19 miles west-southwest of Castleford, Idaho, in Owyhee County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,300 feet to 3,600 feet. This is a base item that will be applied in the fall. The application will concede with early seed head emergence of cheat grass (Downy Brome) in the fall of 2026.

5 ounces of Aminopyralid and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 011B Fuel Breaks HMA 3 Herbicide Application – 367 acres This is option 1 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 011C Fuel Breaks HMA 3 Herbicide Application – 367 acres This is option 2 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 012A Fuel Breaks HMA 4 Herbicide Application – 296 acres Project is located approximately 25 to 30.5 miles Northwest of Castleford, Idaho, in Elmore County. The project includes BLM land. Elevation varies from 3,100 feet to 3,200 feet. This is a base item that will be applied in the fall. The application will concede with early seed head emergence of cheat grass (Downy Brome) in the fall of 2026.

5 ounces of Aminopyralid and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 012B Fuel Breaks HMA 4 Herbicide Application – 296 acres This is option 1 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

Item # 012C Fuel Breaks HMA 4 Herbicide Application – 296 acres This is option 2 for application in the spring of 2027. This application will be done after monitoring by the BLM to determine the timing when or if this is needed. This may start as early as an application in early March, to as late as an application in late June of 2027.

32 ounces of 2, 4-D and 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre. 3 gallons of diluent (water). 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent.

3. Requirements of Equipment to be Supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

4. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area, federal, state or private land, shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the contractor.

5. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of herbicide and loading equipment shall be furnished by the contractor.

6. Herbicides and Adjuvant to be Furnished by the Contractor: The contractor shall be responsible for purchasing, securing, and providing herbicide and adjuvant for this contract. The herbicides are Imazapic, aminopyralid, 2,4-D, and Glyphosate. A paid invoice showing purchase price of the herbicide and adjuvant from a vendor shall be provided to the Government to guarantee proof of purchase. Government will pay the contractor for herbicides and adjuvant once a contractor’s invoice is provided to the Government.

7. Herbicide or Adjuvant to be Furnished by the Government: The Government will not provide any of the herbicide or adjuvant needed to complete the applications.

8. Kind of Herbicides and Adjuvant Requested:

Item # 013A Imazapic – Panoramic 2SL by Alligare, LLC in 1.0- or 2.5-gallon containers or Plateau® by BASF in 1.0- or 2.5-gallon containers or Imazapic 2SL by Nufarm Americas, Inc. in 1.0- or 2.5- gallon containers and Item # 014A Aminopyralid – Milestone® by Dow AgriSciences in 2.5-gallon containers or Milestone® by Corteva in 2.5-gallon containers or Whetstone by Alligare in 2.5-gallonc ontainers and Item # 015A 2,4-D – Platoon by Nufarm Americas, Inc. in 2.5-gallon containers or 2,4-D Amine 4 by Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC in 2.5- gallon containers or Alligare 2,4-D Amine by Alligare, LLC in 2.5-gallon containers and Item# 016A Glyphosate – Razor® by Nufarm Americas, Inc. in 2.5-gallon containers or Makaze® by Loveland Products in 2.5-gallon containers or Gly Star® Original by Albaugh, LLC in 2.5-gallon containers and Item # 017A Adjuvant – Alligare 90 by Alligare, LLC in 2.5-gallon containers or

Activator 90 by Loveland Products in 2.5- gallon containers or Ad Spray 90 by Helena Herbicide Company in 2.5-gallon containers

The herbicides and adjuvants are on the Bureau of Land Management’s approved herbicide and adjuvant lists. The herbicides are all rangeland approved.

9. Return Location to Government of any Unused Herbicide and Adjuvant: Shoshone Field Office Warehouse, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho. Contact Tony Owens at

(208) 732-7208 or (208) 308-3968 prior to returning herbicide and adjuvant.

10. Rate of Application:

6 or 8 ounces of Imazapic per acre (see line items above) 5 ounces of aminopyralid per acre (see line items above) 32 ounces of 2, 4-D per acre (see line items above) 32 ounces of Glyphosate per acre (see line items above) 3 gallons of diluent (water) (see line items above) 32 ounces of adjuvant per 100 gallons of diluent

11. Remarks and Other Requirements: The timing of the treatment will need to be kept flexible to maximize the effects of the herbicide. Apply the spray solution in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. Controlling drift is the responsibility of the applicator. Contractor shall be required to start work within three days after being notified by the Contracting Officer Representative.

12. Performance Time Allowed:

All Line Items – 10 Days of Actual Spraying The allowed performance time is to ensure pre-emergent herbicides are applied before fall germination of annual grasses and contact herbicides are applied when early green up of cheat grass occurs in the fall or spring.

13. Applicators:

The Offeror shall include, for all the contractors’ applicants, a current Idaho Professional Applicator License in the Agricultural Pesticide Category. The Government may inspect each applicator for their current Idaho Professional Applicator’s License in the Agricultural Pesticide Category before working on this contract.

14. Special Restrictions: Sections of applications that are close to the United States Air Force’s Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte Training Range Restricted Areas/Special use Airspace shall be treated within the provided timeframes. Air Force restrictions may limit the hours of application due to closure of the areas at certain times of the day and/or week. The contractor will work closely with BLM and the Air Force before applications occur.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

HERBICIDE SPRAYING

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The purpose of this contract is to secure services for herbicide spraying and the herbicides and adjuvant to be applied. Contractor shall provide information on the amount of equipment and personnel available, to show their ability to complete the contract in the amount of time allowed. Contractor shall furnish herbicide(s) and adjuvant (see detailed instructions item # 8, Kind of Herbicides and Adjuvant Requested). The contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, tools, diluent (water), materials, supervision, supplies, and incidentals; and perform all work necessary to complete applications, in accordance with these specifications, the Detailed Specifications in this contract, and the herbicide label(s). If not all herbicide or adjuvant is applied, the unused herbicide and adjuvant are the property of the Government.

1.2 Contractor shall plan accordingly for labor, equipment, tools, materials, diluent (water), supervision, supplies, and incidentals; and perform all work necessary to complete the application.

1.3 The contractor shall stop operation if inclement weather conditions occur during the spraying operation (See section 5.0 Execution of Work) as specified per label.

1.4 Applicator Logs

A. The contractor shall maintain a daily written log.

B. This log or record shall be signed by the applicator operator and turned into the Project Inspector upon completion of the contract.

1.5 The Government will pay for treatment spraying by the acre upon submission of proper invoices, after acreage is determined to have been sprayed by using the computer-generated shape file from a GPS Differential Guidance System, and a flow control report is given to the Government for verification the correct diluent (water) rate was applied.

1.6 The contractor shall conduct herbicide spraying procedures safely and in accordance with the herbicide label restrictions of the herbicide and the herbicide application restrictions of the State of Idaho. (See Section 7.0 - Safety).

1.7 The contractor shall follow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for application of herbicides.

1.8 The contractor shall strictly adhere to the herbicide label instructions.

1.9 The Government will have the option to inspect the contractor's equipment and work before, during, and after completion of this contract.

2.0 LOCATIONS

2.1 The Government will provide work location maps for the sites that are to be treated with herbicide.

2.2 Work sites may be marked by the Government with flagging. However, the entire boundary of the work site will not be marked.

2.3 The Government will provide GPS perimeter data of the boundaries of all sites that are to be treated with herbicides.

2.4 Project sites include varying land patterns. State and/or private land can be surrounded by BLM lands or BLM lands may be surrounded by private and/or state lands. Contractor shall be capable of spraying small irregular shaped areas and avoiding lands not owned by the BLM that are not included in this contract. Private land is buffered by 100 feet.

The project areas are in mostly flat to rolling terrain, but on some of the locations there are small to larger buttes within the perimeters.

3.0 HERBICIDES and ADJUVANTS

3.1 Herbicide

A. The contractor shall supply Imazapic, aminopyralid, 2,4-D, and Glyphosate herbicides required to complete the specifications of this contract. All herbicides shall be handled as specified in Section 7.0 - Safety.

B. Herbicide application rates for targeted species are listed in the detailed instructions. The contractor shall adhere to the application rate the Government has determined for each site. The rate will be within the herbicide label’s rate.

3.2 Adjuvants

A. The contractor shall supply and use adjuvant required to complete the specifications of this contract.

B. Drift agents may be used. If a drift control additive is used, read and carefully observe the cautionary statements and all other information appearing on the additive label. The contractor shall provide the drift agent. Controlling drift is the responsibility of the contractor. Drift agent must be on the BLM’s approved adjuvant list.

C. Dye shall not be used for marking sprayed areas.

D. All adjuvants shall be handled as specified in Section 7.0 - Safety.

E. No additional payment will be made to the contractor for the use of contractor furnished drift agents. These expenses shall be included in the unit price bid per acre for herbicide spraying.

4.0 EQUIPMENT and PERSONNEL

4.1 General - The contractor shall spray designated areas in conformance with these specifications, the Detailed Specifications, and the herbicide label. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall furnish herbicides, adjuvants, equipment, labor, supplies, and materials required to complete the schedule. The contractor shall furnish proper equipment with applicators experienced in applying herbicides in rough featureless terrain. The contractor shall service and repair their equipment as necessary to maintain satisfactory progress on work. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs incidental to equipment move-in and move-out associated with the project.

4.2 Equipment

A. The contractor shall furnish sufficient equipment to satisfactorily spray the designated areas in the time specified as required in the Detailed Specifications. Equipment shall be capable of traveling at adequate speed to give proper control and distribution of herbicide.

Equipment shall have communications with the Government. Contractor furnished radio(s) shall be provided to the Project Inspector(s) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contract will not commence until radio communication is established.

B. Base of Operations - The contractor shall provide such loading facilities as may be required for competent performance of contract. Use of any loading area shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the contractor, and the Government will not be held responsible for any loss, mishap, or accident due to conditions of any loading facility used. Any applicable fees for loading facilities are the responsibility of the contractor. If the contractor wishes to use BLM land, this must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Project Inspector. The BLM may require the contractor to provide appropriate warning signs for traffic if BLM roads are used as loading sites.

C. Dust abatement - Any material used for dust abatement, other than water, will be approved by the COR prior to use.

D. Flight Hazards - If contractor’s aircraft(s) is/are utilized, hazards such as the presence of power lines or anemometer towers on the work site are the responsibility of the contractor to identify. All appropriate precautions shall be taken by the contractor. It is the contractor's responsibility to check all work sites for flight or other hazards. There are known power lines next to the Wedge Butte FB Maintenance, Wedge Butte Sonner's 2, HMA 4, HMA 3, and HMA middle projects.

4.3 Spray Equipment

A. Spray tanks, nozzles and boom length shall follow herbicide label requirements.

4.4 Personnel

A. Applicators - See detailed instructions item # 13 Applicators

B. Work Crew - Shall be furnished by the contractor for handling and mixing the herbicide and loading the equipment. Mixers and Loaders shall hold a Mixer/Loader certification of training. The contractor shall furnish qualified mechanic(s) for maintenance and repairs of equipment necessary to complete awarded schedule(s) within required time frames.

4.5 Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS)

A. Requirement - contractor shall be required to utilize a Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS) for electronic navigation. System must be capable of utilizing ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro shape files created by the Government and given to the contractor by email.

(a) Ground flaggers and an auto-flagger system (if aircraft is utilized) can supplement the DGPS system but not substitute for it.

(b) Differentially Corrected Global Positioning System (DGPS)

Navigation - DGPS is required for tracking, and data collection. The contractor shall provide all guidance equipment, materials, computers, printers, personnel, and services required for the system to be used. The system shall be sufficiently sensitive to provide immediate deviation indications (real-time).

The DGPS system must be capable of determining a differentially corrected location with an error of no more than two meters in the horizontal plane. The guidance system shall be capable of updating current position at a rate of a minimum of one time per second.

Differential correction must cover the complete operational area. During operation, differentially corrected signal must be accurately recorded at least 90% of the operational time. Differential correction may be, provided by a portable differential station, FM radio fixed towers, or satellite.

Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

Equipment Requirements

Software: Software provided with DGPS must be designed for parallel offset in increments equal to the assigned swath width of the application equipment.

Project Log: Must be capable of a minimum rate of one-second logging intervals. Full record includes position, time altitude, speed, track, application system on/off, job name/number, and differential correction status. The computer program must be capable of calculating and show total acres treated during application and also capable of downloading to a computer for analysis and review. The project log must show and differentiate between spray-on and spray-off when viewed on a computer monitor or printer. Export files of each project log shall be provided and must be compatible with ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro GIS system provided by email. The contractor shall provide software that is compatible, and which will enable the files to convert into viewable files for ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro GIS.

The contractor shall, upon request by the COR or Project Inspector, be able to supply project log data on a USB Thumb Drive for review at any time during the contract. The Contract will not be considered complete until the data has been reviewed and deemed complete with no skips in the treated areas. The contractor shall email a map with project log data at the end of each day’s application to the COR.

The DGPS system must be capable of zooming in on any portion of the treatment to view a specific area with greater detail.

Hardware

Visual Display Monitor and Control Keypad: (1) capable of displaying swath width over project path: (2) mounted in a location that will allow the applicator to view the screen; (3) have a method to display nested polygons to indicate sensitive or no-spray areas within or adjacent to treatment blocks: (4) have a feature that allows the applicator to return to the exact location of application shutdown and complete application without omitted or doubled treated areas: (5) be able to input reference waypoints (A-B line): (6) have a feature which alerts applicator when they are about to enter or exit a specific treatment block or an exclusion area within a block.

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): The course deviation indicator or course deviation light must have the capability to display both cross-track error and intercept angle to desired heading. Cross-track error shall be adjustable down to (1) foot.

Memory Must be capable of storing up to 8 hours of continuous project log data.

5.0 EXECUTION OF WORK

5.1 Pre-Work Conference - Prior to commencement of work, a meeting may be requested by the Contracting Officer to be attended by the contractor, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and the Project Inspector(s). The meeting will be held at a location and time mutually agreeable to the contractor and the Contracting Officer to discuss the work schedule and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under this contract. Upon award of the contract, the authorization of herbicide and adjuvant purchase will be given to the contractor. Contractor shall supply the following;

work schedule showing dates, locations, equipment and employees working on this project to the Contracting Officer or delegated COR.

5.2 Priority of Work - Priority of the line items for each schedule will be determined prior to application start by the Government.

5.3 Environmental Conditions

A. Work Period - Spraying Operations will be permitted only during daylight hours. The contractor shall have personnel on project site prior to commencing daily application and during application. Contractor shall notify COR or Project Inspector of changing weather conditions prior to commencing and during applications. The COR or Project Inspector will allow contractor to continue or stop application as weather factors dictate. The COR or Project Inspector will give permission to start, approximately one (1) hour from notification of conditions, depending on the location of project from the nearest Field Office of the COR or Project Inspector(s).

Because of possible adverse weather conditions in Southern Idaho during the period of performance of this contract, the contractor will be allowed to work seven days per week including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

B. Wind - The contractor shall follow the herbicide label section on Spray Drift

Management - Wind. The contractor’s applicator(s) should be familiar with local wind patterns and how those wind patterns could affect herbicide drift.

C. Relative Humidity - Refer to the herbicide label when making applications in low relative humidity conditions.

D. Site Conditions - No herbicide applications will be allowed if conditions do not meet the herbicide label requirements.

5.4 Spraying

A. Coverage - The entire surface within the designated boundaries of the project area shall receive uniform coverage with the herbicide except for areas excluded by the Government. Areas excluded from the spraying operation within the designated boundaries will not be included in the acreage computed for payment. Any areas not covered by contractor shall be reapplied or compensated by suitable contract adjustment, at the option of and at no additional cost to the Government. (See section 5.6 Field Quality Control and Section 5.9 Completion of Contract)

B. Rate of Spraying - Herbicide shall be applied at the application rate per acre according to

Section C Detailed Specifications (these will be within herbicide label rates). The diluent (water) for the herbicide will follow the herbicide label limits for ground or aerial application. The diluent (water) must be clean and free of dirt particles. Any surface water will not be considered clean. Contractor shall be required to demonstrate that they can provide adequate and uniform coverage. Spray formulation shall be thoroughly mixed according to the herbicide label.

C. Application Paths - Shall be patterned to secure a uniform distribution of herbicide.

Contractor shall insure straight and/or regular paths of application. The contractor shall keep spray applications within the perimeter of the Government provided shape file.

Irregular paths or areas sprayed outside of the perimeter will result in immediate stoppage of work. Corrective action shall be taken immediately by the contractor to insure evenly spaced, straight, and/or regular application paths and complete coverage of application areas. Contractor should avoid overlapping and stripping.

D. Swath Width - Effective swath width shall not exceed the maximum for adequate coverage of supplied spraying equipment.

E. Application Height - Spray boom shall be set at a height to obtain proper distribution and uniform coverage of herbicide on target species. Contractor shall follow herbicide label instructions on Spray Drift Management to obtain proper boom height.

F. Spray Drift Management - The interaction of many equipment and weather-related factors determines the potential for spray drift. The contractor is responsible for considering all these factors when making application decisions. Avoiding spray drift is the responsibility of the contractor.

5.5 Sprayer Clean Up - Shall be conducted according to the herbicide label instructions.

Avoiding contamination of the work site is the responsibility of the contractor.

5.6 Field Quality Control

A. Tests for Uniformity - The Government representative may make tests to determine uniformity of herbicide application. Randomly spaced water sensitive cards or equivalent will be utilized.

5.7 Work Stoppages - The Government reserves the right to stop spraying operations at any time when conditions are considered sufficiently unfavorable. Stoppage shall continue until spraying operations are authorized by the Government. Any time work is suspended by the Government because of unsuitable spraying conditions, the day(s) will not be counted against the contract completion time. However, no monetary compensation will be given to the contractor by reason of such work suspension.

Contractor agrees to work diligently to complete the spraying application. Partial days in which any amount of spraying was accomplished may be counted as full days of performance time if the Government deems contractor is not being diligent in completing the contract.

5.8 Termination for Convenience of the Government - The Contracting Officer may, by written notice to the contractor, terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the Government. To the extent that this contract is so terminated, the Government will be liable only for payment in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract for work satisfactorily completed prior to the effective date of termination.

5.9 Completion of Contract - The Contract will be considered completed and payment due when all areas furnished to the contractor by the Government have been sprayed to the standards specified above. Test(s) for uniformity may be made at the time of spraying.

The Government will pay for herbicide spraying by the acre upon submission of proper invoices, after acreage is determined to have been sprayed by using the computer-generated shape file from a GPS Differential Guidance System, and a flow control report is given to the Government for verification of the correct diluent (water) rate was applied.

The contractor shall also provide a copy of their Herbicide Application Record for each day’s and project area’s application(s) of herbicide. An application record is required by the State of Idaho for any application by a licensed applicator.

5.10 Risk Damages - The contractor shall assume all risks in connection with performance of the contract and shall be liable for and save Government harmless on account of any damages to persons or property in connection with the prosecution of the work, including the applicator(s) or other employees of the contractor.

6.0 MEASUREMENT and PAYMENT

6.1 Method of Measurement

A. Units - Application of herbicide solution will be measured and paid for by the number of acres sprayed to the nearest whole acre.

B. Measurement - Measurement for payment for spraying will be the actual area, in acres, within the designated boundaries satisfactorily sprayed in conformance with these specifications. Measurement will be made from either physical surveys of the areas or a computer-generated shape file created in a GPS Differential Guidance System at the option of the Government. The shape file will be used in ArcMap for final acreage measurement. Acreages will be computed from horizontal distances as shown on maps at the option of the Government.

6.2 Basis of Payment

A. Payment - Payment will be made at the unit price per acre and gallons specified in the Bid Schedule which is made a part hereof and shall include the cost of all work described in this paragraph and the Detailed Specifications, including any respraying, if such work is required.

7.0 SAFETY

7.1 Transportation of herbicides and adjuvants - The contractor shall be responsible for the transport of herbicides and adjuvants used to fulfill the specifications of this contract to the contractor’s loading site. The contractor shall secure herbicide and adjuvant containers in mixing area to prevent spillage. The contractor shall load and transport herbicide and adjuvant from the pickup point to the work sites and shall be responsible for its protection from loss or damage due to weather, rodents, insects, theft, or any other hazard. Any herbicide or adjuvant damaged or lost while in the custody of the contractor shall be replaced by the contractor and actual cost to the Government for replacement will be deducted from payments due the contractor. All unused herbicide and adjuvant shall be returned to the Government (see detailed instructions item # 9, Return Location to Government of any Unused Herbicide and Adjuvant), by the contractor upon completion of work or termination of the contract.

7.2 Protective Clothing and Equipment - The contractor shall supply protective clothing and equipment to contract workers that guarantee minimal exposure throughout the herbicide application process. The contractor shall follow requirements on protective clothing and equipment which appears on the herbicide and adjuvant labels and/or Safety Data Sheets.

7.3 Storage of Herbicides and Adjuvants - The contractor shall be responsible for the storage of all herbicide and adjuvants.

7.4 Mixing and Application of Herbicides and Adjuvants

A. The contractor shall mix herbicides and adjuvants in accordance with the proportions listed on the herbicide labels.

B. By law, the application of an herbicide, either directly or through drift, must not expose workers or other people. The contractor may need to perform a reconnaissance of a spray unit to ensure no people are present in the unit, prior to commencing spray operations.

The contractor shall be very aware and cautious of any environmental hazard present during herbicide application. Upon completion of herbicide application, the contractor shall thoroughly clean equipment and dispose of waters, residues, rinses, and unused herbicides only according to EPA and Idaho State regulations. All empty herbicide and adjuvant containers shall be triple rinsed and punctured by the contractor after mixing.

The contractor shall be responsible for proper disposal of the empty boxes, labels, and lids. The contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposal or recycling of the empty containers.

7.5 Spills and Accidents - The contractor shall be responsible if accidents and/or spills occur.

The contractor shall immediately report accidents and/or spills to the BLM authorized officers and appropriate local authorities. The contractor shall provide immediate treatment of contaminated or injured persons and seek professional medical attention when necessary. The contractor shall control spills quickly and shall secure additional help when the contractor cannot effectively or safely handle the spill cleanup. Spills will be the responsibility of the contractor and shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the local authorities.

APPENDIX 4

GLOSSARY

ADJUVANT: An inert material added to an herbicide formulation or tank mix to increase the effectiveness of the active ingredient.

DILUENT: A liquid used to dilute so that it can easily flow, water for this application.

DRIFT: The movement of airborne particles by air motion or wind away from the intended target area.

HERBICIDE: A substance that is toxic to plants and is used to control unwanted vegetation.

LABEL: All written, printed or graphic matter on or attached to pesticide containers as required by law.

RATE: The amount of active ingredient or acid equivalent applied per unit area or other treatment unit.