CALL FOR BIDS
St. Johnswort Inventory
Description of work: Inventory of St. Johnswort in Ravalli County
The Ravalli County Weed District will be accepting bids for Inventorying of all St. Johnswort in Ravalli County. Known infestation areas will be given to the contractor as a starting point. Multiple forms and education materials will be provided to be given to landowners. Once inventory is completed, the contractor will work with Ravalli County Weed District and the Bitterroot National Forest to help develop a plan of action for treatment.
Sealed bids must include the following information in the standard format provided with the contract packet.
Copy of bidder’s commercial applicator’s license
Proof of insurance
List of equipment
The amount necessary to provide all labor and equipment and incidentals needed to perform the specified work and all work must be completed by November 30 th 2024
Description of qualification of past experiences
1. Sealed bids must be received at the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorders Office at 215 S. 4 th Street, Second Floor, Hamilton, MT. 59840 by FRIDAY April 05, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
2. Bids will then be open and read aloud in the Commissioners Meeting Conference Room at 215 S. 4 th Street – Third Floor on MONDAY, April 08, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
3. On THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM, Bid Award will be made by the Commissioners in the Commissioners Meeting Conference Room
4. PLEASE mark the outside sealed bid envelope “St. Johnswort Inventory” (Description of work) AND YOUR COMPANY NAME.
Ravalli County may accept any, part or all of the bids as submitted. To be mailed the complete specifications of the contract, contact the Ravalli County Weed District at (406)777-5842 and it will be mailed or emailed to you as soon as possible. If you have any questions on the bid process contact the Commissioner’s Office at 406-375-6500 or the Ravalli County Weed District at 406-777-5842.
Description of Work to be completed:
This project is to inventory, record, and map the increased visual population of St. Johnswort Ravalli County wide, be in direct contact with landowners, educate landowners and collect important data. Also to work directly with the Ravalli County Weed District and the Bitterroot National Forest in developing a plan of treatment action once all data is collected.
Chris Taggart
Commissioners Administrative Assistant
BS 3-20, 3-27-24.