Herbicide Application

Contractor must systematically grid out 525 acres of IHAP and apply Garlon 3A, or the generic equivalent pre-approved by the DNR Project Manager, to spot treat trees on specified properties located in Harrison County, Iowa. On average, the canopy cover of trees in the grassland is between 5-10% with trees ranging between 5-10 feet in height. See Attachment A and B for locations. o Foliar spray mix must consist of at least 2% solution of triclopyr and a non-ionic surfactant containing penetrant. Rate of surfactant must be per the label recommendations. o Sufficient spray volume should be used to obtain complete coverage of the target plant foliage. o 1 week after initial herbicide application, Contractor must complete a follow-up systematic search to spot treat any trees that were missed in the initial application. o The Contractor must adhere to all manufacture chemical directions including application rate using the DNR pre-approved chemical. Contractor must hold an Iowa Commercial Pesticide Applicators License issued by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Pesticide Bureau and provide the license # to the DNR Project Manager. DNR Issuing Officer: Philip Payton 502 E 9th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 515-361-0743 philip.payton@dnr.iowa.gov RFQ written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from Respondents are due: 7/22/2022 at 4:30pm DNR's written response to RFQ questions, requests for clarifications, and suggested changes are due: 7/25/2022 at 4:30pm Anticipated Date to Issue Notice of Intent to Award: July 28, 2022 Anticipated Date to Execute Contract: August 12, 2022 RFQ written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from Respondents are due: July 22, 2022 DNR's written response to RFQ questions, requests for clarifications, and suggested changes are due: July 25, 2022 Tentative Contract term start date: August 12, 2022 Tentative Contract term end date: December 1, 2022 The DNR reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received in response to this RFQ, cancel this RFQ, or advertise a new RFQ at any time prior to the execution of the Contract. Issuance of this RFQ in no way constitutes a commitment by the DNR to award a contract.

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