F -- Weeding of Tree Seedlings and Protection of Sown Seed /Predatory Control

Coeur d Alene Nursery, Kootenai County, Idaho, The Coeur d Alene Nursery is located off of Kathleen Avenue two miles northwest of Highway 95 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. The project includes two Items.Item 1 is the protection of sown seed by eliminating bird predation of newly sown seed beds. Contractor is required to keep seed-eating birds out of the new seedbeds from the time of sowing until the seed has germinated and seedlings have grown to a size that the birds no longer damage or destroy. Any method of control that does not violate applicable Federal, State, County, or City laws is acceptable. There will be no method used that will unduly disturb local residents and or businesses adjacent to the Nursery. Item 2 is the removal of unwanted vegetation, defined as grass, weeds, and trees of wrong species from seedbeds, seedbed ends, and pathways. All weeds shall be manually removed from seedbeds and pathways to the ends of the pipelines. All portions of weeds including leaves, stems, flowers and roots shall be removed The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, supplies, restrooms, drinking/washing water for their employees, weeding tools, hoes, buckets or sacks for weeds, garbage receptacles and equipment. The project will be a two year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity .Work will be performed from approximately April 15 through October 31 each year. No Pre-Bid tour is planned Contact Jerri Park for Technical Information 208-765-7429 Contact Sally Russell for Contract Information 208-765-7456