Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct invasive‑species mapping, surveys, and treatment across the Green Mountain Finger Lakes National Forest in Vermont. Work includes GPS‑based GIS data collection, manual and mechanical removal, and herbicide applications (cut‑stump, basal‑bark, and foliar) on road, trail, utility‑corridor, and open‑land sites, as well as a one‑time mobilization effort. The contractor must hold a Vermont commercial pesticide applicator license, provide all labor, equipment, PPE, and herbicides, and meet strict quality‑control metrics (≥ 85 % kill of target species, ≤ 10 % non‑target impact). All deliverables – treatment completion, daily logs, and GIS shapefiles – must be submitted by December 31 2027. • Mapping & GIS data collection for ~174 acres of forest corridor and open‑land sites. • Herbicide treatment using cut‑stump, basal‑bark, and foliar methods, with aquatic‑safe glyphosate near wetlands. • Survey & documentation of invasive‑plant populations, daily treatment logs, and final geospatial data delivery.