Aquatic Vegetation Management Services

Jackson County, Missouri is issuing Request for Proposals No. 26-006 for Aquatic Vegetation Management Services for two county-owned, spring-fed lakes located in the unincorporated area of Tarsney Lakes. The primary deliverable is comprehensive treatment and long-term maintenance services for Tarsney Lake (approximately 18 acres, experiencing significant lily pad growth) and optionally Wood Lake (approximately 6 acres, affected primarily by lotus plants). The contractor must conduct assessments, develop lake-specific treatment and maintenance plans, implement immediate vegetation reduction, and establish a multi-year maintenance framework. All proposed treatment methods, herbicides, equipment, and maintenance practices must comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and personnel performing chemical applications must hold appropriate certifications and licenses. Qualified respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience in aquatic vegetation management and provide references from other municipalities. The contract structure consists of a twelve-month initial term (2026) with four optional twelve-month renewal periods extending through 2030, with separate pricing required for the base year initial treatment and remediation for each lake and for annual ongoing maintenance during renewal years. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CST on March 31, 2026, with a question submission deadline of 5:00 p.m. CST on March 24, 2026.

Respondents must be located in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray Counties in Missouri, and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas) or must provide documentation explaining how the company would perform work if located outside this region. All bidders must submit a notarized Responsible Bidders Affidavit and an MBE/WBE/VBE Participation Affidavit with their bids, and must obtain a Certificate of Compliance from Jackson County's Compliance Review Office at least five business days prior to the bid deadline. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documents. The proposal submission requires vendors to be registered and in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State, comply with federal work authorization programs, and provide evidence of tax compliance as of December 31, 2025. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers Compensation at statutory levels, and Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence and aggregate). Budget ranges or award values are not specified in the available procurement documents.