Aerial Application ServicesFrancois Laroche Item 41 & 42Vegetation Management Section November 15, 2012

Aerial Application Services

PROVIDES: Application of herbicide (both liquid and solid)

• Aquatic: includes hydrilla, floating plants, cattail, torpedo grass, and nuisance vegetation within Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs)

• Terrestrial: includes invasive plants(melaleuca, lygodium, Brazilian pepper) in natural areas, canal banks and rights of way

• New spot spraying capabilities allows for small treatment in remote areas

Vegetation drops to inoculate native vegetation in STAs Flights for mapping invasive species

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Aerial Application Services

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Authorize the official ranking of short-listed firms and enter into a three year work order contract, with two (2) one-year renewal options, subject to successful negotiations with HELICOPTER APPLICTATORS, INC and COASTAL AIR SERVICES, INC for Vegetation Management Aerial Application Services, in an amount not-to-exceed the total funding of $15,000,000 available for both contracts (4600002768 AND 4600002769); of which ad valorem and non-ad valorem funds in the combined amount of $3,000,000 which was approved by the Governing Board for FY13 Budget and the remainder is subject to Governing Board approval of the FY14 - FY17 budgets.

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Aerial Application ServicesResolution No 2012-1117 and 2012-1118