Collect and Plant Willow Cuttings in Mississippi River Pools 3, 5, and 5A

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for collecting and planting sandbar willow (Salix interior) cuttings in Mississippi River Pools 3 and 5A. The project involves planting 750 willow stakes at each site, with three 1,000 linear feet long rows totaling 3,000 linear feet. The work will be implemented on USACE-owned lands, which are also part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The key aspects of this project include: • Collecting and planting willow cuttings • Planting 750 willow stakes at each site • Working on USACE-owned lands within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge • Completing the project as a Firm, Fixed-Price contract • Meeting the requirements of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561730, Landscaping Services.