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The County of Two Hills No. 21 is seeking submissions from qualified contractors to provide Herbicide Application Services for the 2025-2027 Spraying Program.

Scope of Work: The 2025-2027 Spraying Program is based on the following scope of work:

• The contractor shall supply the required human resources and equipment to apply herbicide for up to 450 miles (both sides of the road). The actual number of miles may be adjusted at the discretion of the Agricultural Fieldman.
• Blanket spray (as required) of herbicide application will be from gravel to property line.
• Minimum water volume of 200 L/hectare is required when applying herbicide.
• Herbicide application will be completed in accordance with all relevant legislation, pesticide labels, and industry best practices.
• All herbicides and surfactants required for the program will be supplied.
• Water will be supplied from six water stations throughout the County; the contractor is responsible for hauling water.
• Daily application records shall be recorded in electronic and written form including, at minimum, the following:
  • Date and time,
  • GPS location,
  • Herbicide used and application rate,
  • Temperature,wind velocity, wind direction, relative humidity,
  • Applicator’s name.
• Application records shall be submitted at the end of the project.
• Participation in a pre-job start-up meeting before commencing herbicide application is required.
• Subject to weather conditions, the spraying program is expected to be completed between June 15 and August 15.

Quotations must be received at the Agricultural Service Board Office by 4:30 pm on March 15, 2025.
 

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The County of Two Hills No. 21 is now accepting a price proposal for mowing operations for the 2025-2027 season. (3-year contract).

Mowing Operations Will Include:

1. One pass shoulder cut on approximately 1,300 miles of municipal roadside. Price proposals for the roadside mowing will be submitted at cost per mile mowed (both sides of the roadway). Roadside mowing will be completed between August 1 and September 30 of the year in which the contract is issued.
2. Shoulder mowing cuts will include a 15-foot cut on all roads immediately adjacent to the driving surface on both sides of the roadway with a minimum of 8 feet in those areas that do not allow a full cut.
3. Mowing shall be done so that no debris is deposited on the road surface. Side mount or offset hitch equipment must be used so that the tractor remains on the road surface.

Quality Control Targets – All vegetation including trees up to 1” in diameter must be mowed to a minimum of 5” in height.

The proposal will be awarded based on the highest total number of points awarded from the proposal Evaluation Criteria and not necessarily the lowest bid.

Bid proposals must be received at the County office by 4:30 pm on March 14, 2025.

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