Competing Vegetation Removal
Apply herbicide to an estimated total of 1,303 acres of state forest lands on 20 scattered spray blocks for the Silviculture Section of the Bureau of Forestry, to control competing vegetation consisting primarily of fern, striped maple, beech brush, grass and some other invasive plants. This contract involves flat to gentle sloping sites that generally slope between 0 and 20%, and do not have heavy slash or other major site difficulties. Site requires contractor to use motorized spray equipment capable of treating large acreages + traversing mountain terrain and uneven ground. Will require the use of a large, tracked or rubber-tired, spray rig. Spray equipment must be a double sided air blast mist blower. Department will reimbursement contractor for actual cost of herbicide used.
