10823-20241024100627 Union

Union County in Mississippi is requesting proposals from qualified contractors licensed by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture to provide herbicide spraying services on various roads throughout the county. The estimated quantity for grass suppression is 328 centerline miles of paved roads and 269 centerline miles for vertical brush application. The contractor will be required to provide up to three herbicide treatments per year, including a pre-emergent application, a post-emergent application, and a vertical brush application. The contract term is for one year with an option to renew annually for two additional years. Contractors must submit proof of workers' compensation and liability insurance, as well as provide references for similar roadside spraying services within 150 miles of Union County and information on the number of current contracts over 300 miles and the number of 1,000-gallon or greater spray trucks that could be used for these applications.

The RFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is not specified, and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The bid pricing is provided in Appendix C, which includes unit prices for the three application cycles, but the overall award value or budget range is not disclosed.