Provide Canadian Geese Control at Various Locations

2026-11-03

GENERAL It shall be the purpose of these specifications to provide for an environmentally friendly harassment technique to control Canadian Geese with open class or better sheep trial dogs , radio - controlled boats , radio - controlled airplanes or other approved means . It shall be required for Contractor to “ addle ” geese eggs during “ addling season ” and keep a detailed record of all addled eggs . This is to result in the control and / or removal of the resident , local and migratory Canadian Geese populations . Contractor must be knowledgeable of and adhere to all laws and regulations of all Federal , State , County and Local laws governing the management of Canadian Geese . SCOPE 1 . Contractor must perform said techniques at Verona Park in Verona , NJ ; Grover Cleveland Park in Caldwell / Essex Fells , NJ ; Monte Irvin Orange Park in Orange NJ ; Branch Brook Park in Newark / Bellville , NJ and Yanticaw Park in Nutley , NJ . Servicing is to be monitored by the Parks Director or a designee . 2 . A written report of the time when contractor is at the site showing when they arrived , approximately how long contractor was at the site and the approximate number of geese at the site . This report shall be faxed ( 973 - 268 - 3532 ) to the Parks Director or Designee the first and third Monday of each month . A hard copy of the report shall be sent to the Parks Director Designee the same day the report is faxed . THIS IS MANDATORY . 3 . The County reserves the right to suspend contractual duties due to change in the environment , such as but not limited to icing over , dredging , flooding , etc . The County will notify the contractor a minimum of forty - eight hours in advance . Payment during suspended period will be prorated . 4 . A schedule of approximate time when contractor will arrive on site shall be faxed to the Parks Director or Designee on the first and third Monday of each month with a hard copy to follow on the same day the schedule is faxed . THIS IS MANDATORY . 5 . Contractor must have “ emergency dispatch capability ” included in the contract price . Emergencies will be determined by the Parks Director or his authorized designee . Contractor must be able to respond to an “ emergency call ” in four ( 4 ) hours or less . 6 . Dogs must be able to perform their techniques both on land and in the water . Dogs must enter the water if commanded to do so by contractor / owner . Contractor shall determine the number of dogs to be used , a minimum of one dog per park , based on the size of the area and quantity of geese to be controlled . 7 . The vendor will obtain the necessary addling permit as well as file the necessary reports if required . Contractor must be able to perform depredation during “ addling season ” and provide a written report of the number and location of all addled eggs . Contractor must comply with all depredation rules , regulations and ordinances . THIS IS MANDATORY . 8 . No water fowl or other living creature shall be killed , harmed , or injured in any way except for “ addling ,” and that will be by permit only issued by the Department of the Interior , U . S . Fish and Wildlife Service , Migratory Bird Permit Office , P . O . Box 779 , Hadley , MA 01035 - 0779 . 9 . Contractor must provide documentation to educate and inform both the public and / or press in the behavior and the environmentally safe harassment techniques being used . 10 . Radio controlled devices such as boats and airplanes may be used if deemed necessary by Contractor . Essex County shall be notified prior to the use of these devices . There shall be no additional charge for these services . 11 . Contactor must have a minimum of five years experience in this technique and must provide written references and proof of experience with the bid .

New Jersey

2026-04-29