Kudzu Chemical Control at Fort Benning , Georgia

2026-11-03

5 . 1 . TASK 1 : PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5 . 1 . 1 . Meetings : Prior to commencing work , the service provider shall attend an in - person kick - off meeting . The date and time will be mutually agreed upon by the service provider , AU , and the TR . The purpose of this meeting is to make an introduction of key personnel , arrange access to the installation , discuss the plan of work and communication plan . Additional meetings and site visits may be necessary . 5 . 1 . 2 . Project Oversight : Either the PM or APM must be available to facilitate communication and remedy any issues when workers are on - site . This oversight includes instances where a subcontractor is working on - site . 5 . 1 . 3 . Invoices : Invoices shall be submitted to AU . AU can only pay the service provider after deliverables have been provided and are signed off by the TR . This contract shall have one invoice submitted by the service provider after completion of the treatment and submission of all requested deliverables . 5 . 1 . 6 . Deliverables : The service provider shall provide a package of deliverables at completion of the treatment , including all daily logs of herbicide treatment , maps of completed areas , and a brief report documenting the work completed and any issues / challenges experience during the treatment . Other information regarding the service providers actions may be requested by AU at any time to facilitate their reporting obligations to the military . 5 . 2 . TASK 2 : KUDZU CHEMICAL CONTROL : 5 . 2 . 1 . Treatment Areas : The size of kudzu patches vary from less than 0 . 5 acres to more than 20 contiguous acres , depending on the severity of the infestation . Severe infestations will have kudzu extending high into the tree canopy , while in other less severe infestations the plant may be confined to the ground . The service provider shall assume that patches targeted for treatment are scattered throughout the entire 182 , 000 acre installation in both Georgia and Alabama , requiring substantial movement . 5 . 2 . 2 . Pesticide Treatment Rates : The service provider shall apply only EPA and state - registered herbicides in the state in which it is being applied . The product shall have 40 +% Clopyralid active ingredient as a 0 . 5 % solution ( 2 oz of concentrate per 3 gal . of water mix ) with a 1 +% non - ionic surfactant . This is a foliar active chemical requiring coverage of foliage . No control will be achieved without adequate coverage of kudzu foliage . 5 . 2 . 3 . Pesticide Application : Herbicide shall be applied to kudzu , effort shall be made to limit exposure to non - target plant species . Application shall made using a tractor / skidder capable of driving into dense kudzu patches , over small trees and shrubs , and maneuvering between larger trees to ensure access and adequate coverage of kudzu foliage . Backpack sprayers and truck - mounted sprayers will not be adequate for accessing all treatment areas . The tractor / skidder should be equipped with high - pressure sprayers operated by a crew capable of directing spray at kudzu foliage . The sprayers shall be capable of reaching a minimum of 60 feet above ground to cover kudzu foliage elevated in the canopy of the forest . Photos of the proposed ground - based equipment and spray setup shall be included in this proposal for consideration . 5 . 2 . 3 . 1 . Environmental conditions : Herbicides shall not be applied during inclement weather , when the wind velocity exceeds 10 mph , or when environmental and plant conditions are unlikely to result in adequate absorption and control ( e . g . prior to rain , on senescing leaves , prior to leaf emergence , after leaf hardening and plant flowering , etc .). 5 . 2 . 3 . 2 . Application tracking : The service provider will be provided with ArcGIS shapefiles of the target treatment area . The service provider should expect minimal flagging installed by AU and the Government . If the service provider requires flagging installed , it should plan to establish flagged lines in advance of expected treatment . A GPS unit shall be used to track the movement and location of the ground - based equipment within herbicide treatment patches . The resulting line file shall be used to estimate the area treated by the service provider by buffering the line file by 40ft or the average distance being sprayed by the equipment , whichever is larger . The service provider may be asked to go back and treat areas deemed untreated using this tracking method . 5 . 2 . 3 . 3 . Pesticide disposal : Disposal of unused pesticide and / or pesticide containers shall be in accordance with the label specifications . The service provider shall not be permitted to dispose of any pesticide , pesticide wastes , or pesticide containers at any location on the Installation . All disposal costs will be at the service provider ’ s expense . 5 . 2 . 3 . 4 . Damage caused by service provider : The service provider is responsible for any damage caused by the service provider ’ s equipment and actions to Government property

Georgia

2026-04-29