EBFD ISC FUNDED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Elephant Butte Field Division, requires the procurement of vegetation management services within the Caballo Reservoir boundary, targeting non-beneficial phreatophyte vegetation such as salt cedar (Tamarix spp.) and tornillo/screwbean mesquite (Prosopis spp.). The contractor will be responsible for providing mechanical and herbicide treatment services, including project management, field supervision, mobilization, and demobilization. The contractor must also provide a detailed explanation of their approach, including equipment, production rates, and contingency measures. • The contractor must have experience with large-scale mechanical extraction and aerial and ground herbicide application. • The contractor must have knowledge of environmental and cultural compliance requirements. • The contractor must have a plan for safety, quality control, and reporting. • The contractor must have a plan for waste management and disposal. • The contractor must have a plan for protecting cultural resources and sensitive habitats.