HandApHerbSpr 22H-H-1

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry is seeking a qualified contractor to apply herbicide by hand for the removal of competing vegetation across approximately 69 acres in Forest District 07, spanning Centre, Clinton, and Union Counties. The project encompasses four scattered spray blocks with project numbers 072201, 072202, 072219, and 072220, targeting vegetation such as mountain laurel, fern, and striped maple. Contractors must provide proof of a valid Pesticide Application Business License and comply with state labor and workforce safety laws. The contract term runs from the receipt of a purchase order or July 1, 2023, whichever is later, through June 30, 2024, with all projects required to be completed by September 1, 2023, and a potential 15-day extension for spraying activities if needed. Deliverables include precise herbicide application using specific formulations (Glyphosate and Sulfometuron Methyl), daily spray records, and equipment reports. The bid due date is December 15, 2022, and payment will be made based on the Department's surveyed acreage, with contractors potentially required to respray ineffectively treated areas at their own expense.

The procurement has been designated as a Small Business Procurement Initiative, meaning only bidders certified as small businesses through the Department of General Services' self-certification process are eligible to submit bids or be awarded the contract. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must submit a detailed Report on Personnel and Equipment, including information about on-site project supervisors, pesticide applicator licenses, spray equipment operators, and specific equipment details such as make, model, tank capacity, and operating load capacity. The contract requires compliance with worker protection and investment certification forms, with false certification potentially resulting in contract termination and a three-year prohibition on bidding for state contracts. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract covers herbicide application services for approximately 69 acres across three Pennsylvania counties, suggesting a focused and specialized procurement opportunity.