2014 Signal Fire BAER Aerial Seeding
2014 Signal Fire BAER Aerial Seeding - In support of the 2014 Burned Area Emergency Stabiliation and Rehabilitation Plan, the Gila Natioanal Forest has a requirement for the aerial seeding application of a total 1,525 acres of high and moderate severity burn on the Signal Fire, north of Silver City, NM. The aerial seeding should be applied at the rate of approximately 45.77 seeds per sq. ft. The awarded contractor shall supply aircraft and all necessary seed, labor, supplies and equipment necessary to complete the work per contract specifications. The seed mix shall satisfy the requirements of Section C-5 Seed Mix. Individual seed lots for all seed species listed in C-5 Seed Mix shall be sampled and tested by an independent State Certified Lab for the presence of listed noxious weed seed listed by the New Mexico Agriculture Department. The cost of testing must be included in the bid price. Lab results must be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to mixing.
Tracy Weber, Engineer, Phone 575-388-8382, Fax 575-388-8342, Email [email protected] - Billy D. Lawrence, Contracting Officer, Phone 575-388-8340, Fax 575-388-8342, Email [email protected]
