640-660404 / Weed & Vegetation Control

Specifications Weed and Vegetation Control ALDOT Greenville District 1-65 South Bound Rest Area Greenville Alabama

• Vendor must provide all materials, equipment and labor necessary to provide the requested services in the specified areas in specifications provided for the Alabama Department of Transportation. The Area covered is approximately 8 acres of Bermuda Sod. This covers the area around the Rest Area and Area outside of the Rest Area Drive.
• All herbicide mixtures and formulations will be applied according to label directions and/or to manufacturers' recommendations. Under no circumstances shall herbicides be applied at rates exceeding label recommendations.
• Contract crews must have working knowledge of herbicides and other related products. Contract crews must be able to communicate and explain application operations to interested parties.
• Contractor must be able to immediately resolve and/or satisfy any claim associated with performing, handling, shipping, storing, or applying of herbicides associated with this project. Contractor is fully responsible for proper off-site disposal of all chemical containers.
• Contractor shall be responsible for locating sensitive and/or restricted non-vegetative right-of-way areas where herbicides, as specified on the manufacturer's label, should not be applied. Examples are gardens, lawns, pastures, ornamental/fruit trees, streams and wetlands, pesticide hypersensitive adjacent property owners, and organic nurseries.
• All spray units will be leak-proof and spill-proof. All spray equipment will be sealed so leakage will not occur from tanks, pumps, spray hose connections, etc. Any equipment found not meeting this requirement will be just cause for stopping work. Repeated failure to eliminate such leakage will be just cause for cancellation of the contract.
• Contractor applicators and employees shall, at all times while on the project site, wear the appropriate safety clothing as well as the PPE as specified by label directions.

• Contractor shall be responsible for any off target and/or chemical drift type damages.
• Contractor, applicators, and employees involved in the application of herbicides and/or adjuvants must have all federal, state and local licenses, certificates and permits that are required by law. An individual in possession of a current applicable Commercial Applicator Permit, issued by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, shall be present on the job site at all times.
• The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, and the Alabama Environmental Management Act are hereby made a part hereof by reference.
• The Contractor shall provide proof of applicable Permit coverage and conform to the above referenced regulations. In the event that Permit criteria are not met or a Permit is not required, the Contractor shall submit a Best Management Plan (BMP) designed to manage and minimize the discharge of regulated pollutants into the environment.
• The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless ALDOT from all suits, actions or claims of any character brought because of injuries or damages received by any person(s) or property because of a lack of compliance with applicable laws and regulations due to action or inaction on the part of the Contractor. Suits, actions and claims include those brought by private or public entities and may be civil or regulatory in nature.
• Contractor shall not clean equipment, tanks, hoses, or other materials related to

herbicide applications on ALDOT Property

• Contractor shall produce daily herbicide reports of all applications. The reports will contain all information required by the Department of Ag & Industries for applications done in the state of Alabama.
• Mandatory (two day) notice is to be given to ALDOT Personnel before each application.
• Rest Area will be closed during the application, so application will need to be done in a timely fashion.
• Each treatment will be priced individually and will be used as needed. Contract will be awarded to the supplier with the lowest total program cost for all treatments.
• Service calls for weed control should be provided at no charge.

Treatment A: (Jan-March) Pre and post emergent weed control (Spectacle Flo should be used as the pre- emergent) Price: _ Treatment B: (March-June) post emergent weed control for broadleaf and grassy weeds, if needed Price: _ Treatment C: (March -June) Fertilization, 18-6-12 poly coated slow-release product at 2lbs of N per 1,000 sq ft Price: _ Treatment D: (June-September) post emergent weed control for broadleaf and grassy weeds, as needed Price: _ Treatment E: (June-July) Fertilization, 18-6-12 poly coated slow-release product at 2lbs of N per 1,000 sq ft Price: _ Treatment F: (September-October) Pre and post emergent weed control (Spectacle Flo should be used as the pre- emergent) Price: _ Treatment G: (Dec-Jan) Lime application if needed. -Use pelleted for Dolomitic of Calcitic Lime at 50lbs per 1000 sq.ft. Price: _ Treatment H: (If needed) Insecticide: treat and control ants, crickets, rootworms, army worms, and other insects (a residual product should be used) Price: _ Treatment I: (If needed) Fungicide: treat and control ants, crickets, rootworms, army worms, and other insects (a residual product should be used) Price: _ Visual confirmation (pictures etc) of application equipment that is of proper working order and capable of providing services we need are required. All Bids must be submitted through Alabama Buys.