What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking proposals for aquatic herbicide application services. Services will include spray-boat, drone, and ATV-based applications for nuisance vegetation control across Texas.
Scope of work
- Spray-boat (watercraft) aquatic herbicide application services
- Drone sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) aquatic herbicide application services
- ATV-based (all-terrain vehicle) aquatic herbicide application services
- Pre-treatment and post-treatment vegetation surveys when applicable
- Daily spray logs and KMZ or GIS-based spray-tracking map documentation
- Transportation, loading, mixing, and storage of TPWD-provided herbicides and surfactants
- Spill contingency plan implementation and on-site compliance
- Landowner notification and permission coordination for riparian river and creek treatments
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and Experience (based on Exhibits D, E, F, I) | 40% |
| Equipment (Exhibit G) | 20% |
| Technical Proposal (Exhibit H) | 10% |
| Spill Contingency Plan (Exhibit J) | 10% |
| Compensation and Fees (Exhibit C) | 20% |
Minimum qualifications
- At least one (1) active Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) pesticide applicator license at bid submission
- Each person applying herbicide must hold an individual TDA license before work begins
- Minimum of two (2) persons per watercraft crew, including at least one (1) TDA-licensed applicator
- Possess all required application equipment at proposal submission, with 24-hour backup equipment capability
- Storage capability for at least three (3) 48x48 inch pallets for contracts of 100 hours or more
- Compliance with drone restrictions including Executive Order 13981 and Texas DIR prohibited technologies
- Respondent's years of experience cannot be combined with subcontractor experience to meet minimum requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A – Execution of Proposal
- Exhibit B – HUB Subcontracting Plan
- Exhibit C – Price Sheet
- Exhibit D – Company Profile
- Exhibit E – Key Personnel
- Exhibit F – Past Projects with Corresponding References
- Exhibit G – Equipment List
- Exhibit H – Technical Proposal
- Exhibit I – Certificate(s)/License(s)
- Exhibit J – Spill Contingency Plan
How to submit
- Method
- Email or physical delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) signed original with pricing, one (1) copy without pricing, and two (2) copies of the HUB Subcontracting Plan. For email submittals, attach the priced original and unpriced copy as separate PDF documents; Microsoft Outlook attachment size limits apply. Exhibit H Technical Proposal is limited to 2 pages maximum.