R/W VEGETATION CONTROL 2027 (311)

The White County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed‑bid proposals from Georgia Department of Agriculture‑licensed contractors to provide herbicide spraying (right‑of‑way vegetation control) on approximately 51.9 centerline miles of paved county roads. The work consists of two annual applications (pre‑emergent in November and post‑emergent in June) using specified herbicide rates, with all labor, equipment, chemicals, traffic control, spill mitigation, record‑keeping, and compliance with EPA, GDOT, and OSHA regulations. Contractors must submit two original sealed bids by 10:00 AM on September 18, 2026, and will be awarded in October 2026. The contract runs for up to 365 days from notice to proceed and may be renewed for up to two additional years. Mandatory requirements include current Georgia pesticide applicator licenses, insurance, E‑Verify, drug‑free workplace certification, and proof of licenses for all personnel. • Scope: Herbicide spray services on 51.9 mi of county roads (≈2 applications/yr). • Required licenses: GA Dept. of Agriculture pesticide applicator (categories 26 & 27). • Deliverables: Application of specified herbicides, traffic control, spill response plan, daily logs, compliance documentation. • Bid submission: Two sealed originals mailed/hand‑delivered to Finance Director, 1235 Helen Hwy., Cleveland, GA 30528 by 10:00 AM Sep 18 2026. • Evaluation: Lowest responsible bidder; award expected Oct 2026. • Contract term: Up to 365 days, renewable up to 2 years.