Buckthorn Slayer Services

Agency: City of Billings
State: Montana
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: May 1, 2024
Due Date: May 18, 2024
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Bid Title: Buckthorn Slayer Services
Category: Request for Quotes
Status: Open

Description:

The City of Billings is seeking a On-Call Buckthorn Slayer. The City’s preference is to contract with a Buckthorn Slayer on a set price/hour (with a one-hour minimum per call), on an as-needed basis. For complete details, please review the attached Request for Quotations and/or contact Trina Adams, Code Enforcement Clerk at adamst@billingsmt.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Deadline for submittal is 5:00 PM (MST) Friday, May 17.

Publication Date/Time:
5/1/2024 2:00 PM
Closing Date/Time:
5/18/2024 8:00 AM
Submittal Information:
adamst@billingsmt.gov
Contact Person:
Name: Trina Adams
Title: Code Enforcement Clerk
Phone: 406-237-6146
Email: adamst@billingsmt.gov
Qualifications:
The City is seeking an on-call buckthorn slayer that could respond to calls and respond to the residences where buckthorn has been found to kill and/or remove it. Once treatment is complete, the contractor will be asked to remove cut brush from the yard and hauled to a City-owned property at which buckthorn will be piled and chipped. The chemicals used to kill buckthorn do not require a pesticide or applicators license. There are a variety of ways to kill or remove buckthorn and what will be the best way to remove it varies with plant size, location, accessibility, time of year, weather, and soil texture and possibly a couple of other variables. If needed, City staff will train contractor on both plant identification and various techniques for effecting death or removal of buckthorn. The Contractor will need to supply the herbicide and all tools necessary for effective eradication. The contractor is also responsible for transportation, a current driver’s license and insurance as outlined below.
Special Requirements:
Must carry insurance:

• Workers' compensation and employer's liability coverage (or exemption) as required by Montana law.
• Commercial general liability, including contractual and personal injury coverage’s -- $750,000 per claim and $1,500,000 per occurrence.
• Automobile liability -- $1,500,000 per accident.

Miscellaneous:
Written quotes entitled Buckthorn Removal Services must be sent by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 17, 2024, to:
Name: Trina Adams
Title: Code Enforcement Clerk
Phone: 406-237-6146
Email: adamst@billingsmt.gov

Only electronic submittals will be acceptable for these quotations. No hand delivered quotes will be accepted.

Please also attach a copy of your proof of insurance with this quote form.


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