DNR RFB General Andrews Nursery Knapweed Treatmnt

2026-11-03

The work covered under this solicitation shall consist of the labor , herbicide , equipment , materials , tools , transportation , and incidentals necessary to provide herbicide application to spotted knapweed at General Andrews Tree Nursery and Fire Training Facility as per specifications found herein . The proposed total area requiring treatment is approximately fourteen ( 14 ) acres . Treat with herbicide the following invasive plants • Spotted knapweed Treatment method • Foliar spray : Use a hand sprayer , backpack sprayer or ATV with spraying capabilities to thoroughly wet leaves of target plants with Transline at rate of 12 oz per acre , with 0 . 25 % non - ionic surfactant used in tank mix . • Broadcast spraying is allowed at this site . • Tracer dye in herbicide solution is required . • All herbicide products must be approved by the Project Supervisor prior to application . Treatment area • Treatment is in old nursery beds . Treatment area is bordered by fence on east and south , tree line on north side of access road on north ; flagging will indicate west border . • Treat to tree line along nursery bed windbreaks ; treat along both sides of access road on north . • Treatment area includes tracked vehicle training course : varying slopes and obstacles ( stumps , rocks , vertical timbers ) present in sections of treatment area . Herbicide requirements • All herbicide application shall follow appropriate herbicide label directions . • Only licensed commercial pesticide applicators in the State of Minnesota will work with or apply chemicals . • The Contractor shall be responsible for any inappropriate application or spillage of chemicals used on this contract . • Public notification ( i . e ., posting of signs ) of chemical application on site is required . • A completed pesticide application report must be sent to the Project Supervisor following the treatment . This must include all information listed on the attached example form . Inspection and Payment • Sites not meeting specifications shall be redone to meet specifications before they will be paid for , or if in the judgment of the Project Supervisor an area of improper work can be delineated on a site , the State will only pay for those acres properly completed . The contractor will be given an opportunity to bring the improperly completed acres up to standard . • Visual inspection for compliance with the Contract Specifications will be used . Acceptance of the work will require that a minimum of 90 % of visible plants needing treatment were properly treated . If the Contractor and Project Supervisor do not agree on compliance , a minimum of one 1 / 100th acre plot per acre will be randomly selected and sampled to ensure compliance . • Payment will be made on the basis of number of satisfactorily completed acres , subject to the specifications and penalties described . The Contractor may submit an invoice for work completed after each site on which the Project Supervisor has accepted the work .

Minnesota

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