FAC120, Category 4 - Invasive Japanese Barberry Control RFP
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BD-26-1020-DCRWS-DC700-128519
- State
- Massachusetts
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC code
- Points of contact
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- Ken MacKenzie ken.mackenzie@mass.gov (857) 202-0071
- Christy Raillo christy.raillo@state.ma.us (508) 792-7806
Opportunity details come from commbuys.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection, is requesting proposals for invasive Japanese barberry control across 32.4 acres on Prescott Peninsula in the Quabbin Reservoir Watershed, with proposals due May 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Commbuys and a mandatory bidders conference on May 1, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at DWSP Gate 17 in New Salem. Massachusetts prevailing wage schedules apply, with rates ranging from approximately $31.94 to $127.24 per hour by classification; all contractors and subcontractors must submit weekly payroll reports directly to the awarding authority and maintain three-year records of employee wages and hours.
The scope encompasses mulching of Japanese barberry across 28.4 acres using approved wheeled or track-mounted equipment and foliar herbicide application across 4 acres using products approved by the Massachusetts Rights of Way Sensitive Areas Materials List. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, with an estimated project duration of 2–4 days. Work requires compliance with EPA groundwater protection standards and must minimize herbicide drift to non-target plants, with blue dye required in spray mixes for monitoring purposes.
Evaluation is weighted as follows: availability and ability to meet project deadlines (35%), project cost (25%), completeness of proposal including acknowledgement of tasks and detailed listing of materials and equipment (20%), and experience in similar work (20%). Questions are due May 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers provided by May 12, 2026. The estimated award date is May 27, 2026. The RFP does not commit DCR to award any contract or reimburse proposal preparation costs, and the agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes, negotiate with vendors, or cancel the RFP in part or in its entirety.
Opportunity text
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) for the purpose of obtaining pricing estimates for control of invasive Japanese Barberry within selected areas on Prescott Peninsula totaling 32.4 acres located in the Quabbin Reservoir Watershed. See details in the attached RFP document. Bids must be submitted via Commbuys by 2PM on May 14, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WageSchedule_New Salem.pdf | ||
| FAC120 Category 4 - Invasive Japanese Barberry Control RFP.pdf | ||
| Figure 1 - Prescott Barberry - Locus Map.png | PNG image | |
| Figure 3 - Prescott Barberry - South Units Map.png | PNG image | |
| Figure 2 - Prescott Barberry - North Units Map.png | PNG image |
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