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The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities,

transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform

Noxious Weed Spraying as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as

government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Objectives: Identify and control noxious weed infestations.

Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision necessary

to accomplish herbicide application to control identified infestations of noxious weeds; primarily Musk Thistle

(Carduus nutans), Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Field Bindweed (Creeping Jenny), Saltcedar or Tamarisk

(Tamarix ramosissma, Tamarix chinensis, Tamarix parviflora), Marijuana (Cannabis sativa), Leafy Spurge

(Euphorbia esula), Kochia (Kochia scoparia) and other identified noxious weeds. The areas to be sprayed are

all located on Big Bend Project, South Dakota, along the east side of Lakes Sharpe and Francis Case. Areas are

located from approximately thirty-two miles below Oahe Dam (River Mile 1039) to ten miles below Big Bend

Dam (River Mile 979). A bio-degradable marker dye is required with all sprayings/applications. The

Contractor shall so control all their operations during the performance of the work to ensure that the completed

work meets all the requirements of the specifications. All contracted tasks must be completed during the

scheduled day unless otherwise specified herein or authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer, or his/her

authorized representative.

The spraying contract shall be accomplished by use of ground spraying equipment only (4-wheel drive vehicle

with spray boom, ORV with spray boom, or backpack spray unit).