Soil Fumigation Services

The Missouri Department of Conservation is requesting bids on soil fumigation services at the George O. White State Nursery in Licking, Missouri, under IFB MDC 0000000226SL, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Contractors must hold a Missouri Pesticide Applicators License in the fumigation category or equivalent licensure from a state with a reciprocity agreement with Missouri and must demonstrate experience with methyl bromide.

The scope covers soil fumigation of approximately 14 acres using an 80% methyl bromide and 20% chloropicrin chemical combination, injected a minimum of six inches deep at approximately 300 points per acre using the soil tarp method. Service delivery must occur between August 20 and September 20 annually, with flexibility for weather and soil conditions as determined by the Department's nursery superintendent. The contractor must furnish all application machinery, equipment, glue, nitrogen, and skilled labor; the Department will provide the totally impermeable film and methyl bromide.

The contract is structured as a one-year fixed-price blanket purchase agreement from the date of award, with pricing firm and fixed for the original contract period. All costs, including travel expenses, must be included in the quoted price. The Department will award based on lowest and best bid considering price, supplier responsibility, and stated evaluation criteria.

Contractors must maintain liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, naming the Department as additional insured. Business compliance requirements include Missouri tax clearance certification, Secretary of State registration, and E-Verify enrollment documentation. Participation commitments are at least 2% of contract value with Organizations for the Blind/Sheltered Workshops or 3% with Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. No pre-bid conference, facility tour, or site visit is scheduled.