Beaver Wildlife Area Sunflower Field

The State of Ohio is seeking bids for a contract to plant a 5-acre sunflower field at the Beaver Wildlife Area in Marion County. The Division of Wildlife in Columbus, Ohio is the procuring agency. The contract requires field preparation, herbicide and fertilizer application, sunflower planting, and post-emergent weed control to be performed between April 1, 2024 and June 28, 2024. Bidders are encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to submitting a bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the winning bidder will be required to supply all necessary chemicals, fertilizers, and soil amendments, while the sunflower seed will be provided by the Division of Wildlife. The bid is due by March 27, 2024.

The contract does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The available information does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide details on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total compensation for the services is not specified in the provided documents, and no budget range is given.