Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control

Work includes four treatment categories: (1.1) roadside/trailside/utility corridor woody invasive plant treatment using cut stump, basal bark, or foliar herbicide application with vehicle access (76.54 acres); (1.2) open land/trailside woody invasive plant treatment not accessible by vehicle (49.1 acres); (2.1) roadside/trailside/utility corridor non-woody invasive plant foliar treatment with vehicle access (48.74 acres); (3.1) survey and record populations of invasive plants using GPS and GIS software (71 acres); and (4) mobilization including personnel assembly, equipment transport, safety planning, and staging (1 lump sum). Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, herbicides, PPE, and GIS capabilities. Work must achieve 85-90% kill rate on target invasive species with no more than 10-15% mortality to non-target plants. All herbicide applicators must hold Vermont commercial pesticide applicators licenses. Work must be completed by December 31, 2027, with herbaceous species and surveys completed by October 1 and woody species by November 7.