23 NW Herbicide Appl SGL 072

The state and local contract opportunity, identified as ID 66d60230323913d9c80af658, is a procurement for herbicide application services in State Game Lands 072 (SGL 072), located in Highland and Paint Townships, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, superintendence, tools, equipment, and herbicide for a backpack sprayer herbicide hand application method (or other approved application technique) across 289 acres spanning three distinct blocks. The procurement is overseen by the Pennsylvania state government, with jurisdictional involvement from Clinton County and Harveys Lake Borough. The bid was originally posted on January 24, 2013, with a final submission deadline of May 8, 2013. Key objectives include comprehensive herbicide application using precise, environmentally controlled methods that minimize ecological disruption while maintaining designated land management standards. Required qualifications likely include herbicide application certification, environmental safety training, and demonstrated experience in land management vegetation control.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the contract appears to be a standard state-level procurement open to qualified environmental services contractors. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available information, and no specific budget range or award value is specified. The contract seems focused on ecological management through targeted herbicide application, suggesting potential opportunities for environmental services firms with specialized vegetation control expertise. The procurement covers a specific geographical area within Pennsylvania's State Game Lands system, indicating a niche requirement for precise, professional herbicide application services. The relatively broad scope of work suggests the state seeks a contractor capable of executing comprehensive vegetation management across multiple designated blocks with minimal environmental impact.