Machine Only Herbicide 22H-M-2 Flat

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, is seeking a qualified contractor to apply herbicide by machine-only for removing competing vegetation across an estimated 631 acres in Forest Districts 10 and 12, located in Clinton and Lycoming Counties. The project encompasses 11 scattered flat spray blocks under various project numbers, with specific objectives of eliminating fern, mountain laurel, and striped maple vegetation. Contractors must provide a per-acre bid price that includes herbicide, adjuvants, labor, insurance, tools, and equipment to ensure complete vegetation coverage up to 15 feet in height. Successful bidders must possess a valid Pesticide Application Business License from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and demonstrate capability to apply herbicides using machine methods. The contract requires a performance bond of $10,000 and stipulates that spraying must be completed by September 1, 2023, with a potential 15-day extension. The bid submission deadline is November 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. Herbicides to be used include Accord and Oust, applied at specific rates across the designated project areas.

The contract is exclusively reserved for self-certified small businesses through the Department of General Services' self-certification process, effectively limiting participation to qualifying small business entities. No specific incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The contract term runs from the receipt of a purchase order or July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, with payment calculated based on DCNR's surveyed acreage rather than the contractor's invoiced amount. Bidders must comply with various Commonwealth requirements, including nondiscrimination, contractor integrity, and contractor responsibility provisions. The contract also requires adherence to the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which involves preferences for products manufactured or produced in Pennsylvania or states with reciprocal agreements. Specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, but the per-acre pricing model suggests that the total contract value will depend on the actual acres treated and the contractor's submitted rates. Contractors must also complete a Daily Herbicide Spray Record and submit a Personnel and Equipment Report detailing their operational capabilities.