Darke Wildlife Area Pollinator Plot Establishment Preparatory Vegetation Control FY25

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife, is seeking contractors to perform vegetation control through herbicide application at the Darke Wildlife Area near Greenville, Ohio. The contract, titled "Darke Wildlife Area Pollinator Plot Establishment Preparatory Vegetation Control FY25," involves conducting a full field, non-selective "burndown" herbicide application in 7 habitat fields totaling 44.7 acres to prepare the fields for planting pollinator mixes. Two applications are required, one in the fall of 2024 and one in the spring of 2024, using a tank mix of Glyphosate and 2,4D or other approved herbicides. Contractors must visit the site between July 30 and August 2, 2024 to become familiar with the area prior to bidding. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and invoices must be submitted directly to Ohio Shared Services. Contractors will be paid based on the unit cost multiplied by the estimated usage.

The solicitation documents do not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not provided, but the project is funded by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.