Madison County Weed Commissioner

Description

Bid Tabulation Sheet-Private Property Weed Eradication EnforcementMadison County, IA Item Unit Hand Cutting/ Unit Price ($) Extended Price Notes Per hour per crew Brush Removal Mowing Per acre/hour Spot-Spray Herbicide Per acre Application Performance Attach Bond Certificate Payment Attach Bond Certificate IDALS Attach Commercial Copy Applicators Certification (Core + Category 6) Pesticide Attach Company Copy License Madison County reserves right to refuse any and all bids. Private Property Weed Eradication Enforcement RFP Madison County, IA LEGAL BASIS Iowa Code 317.6 authorizes county entry onto private land to destroy weeds after notice. Iowa Code 317.21 authorizes recovery of costs from landowners. (Cited in sources.) SCOPE OF SERVICES The Contractor shall provide on-call weed eradication on private properties in violation of Iowa Code Chapter 317. Work includes hand cutting, mowing, and spot herbicide spraying targeting noxious weeds defined under Iowa Code 317.1A. METHODS - Hand Cutting/Brush Removal - Mowing for seed suppression - Spot herbicide application compliant with IDALS licensing standards (IAC 21-45.22). REPORTING Daily logs including parcel, GPS, method, herbicide details, weather, and timing. Weekly summary to Weed Commissioner. QUALIFICATIONS Contractor must have IDALS Commercial Applicator Certification (Core + Category 6) and Company License. UNIT PRICES - Hand Cutting / Brush Removal: $/hour per crew - Mowing: $/acre or $/hour - Spot-Spray Herbicide: $/acre treated - Herbicide Materials: cost plus markup - Mobilization: $ per order PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - 90% weed reduction within 30–45 days - Zero off-target damage - Accurate logs required OVERSIGHT Work directed by County Weed Commissioner.