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Proposal - LV0442017 C O N S U LTA N T S
Vissing Park- Invasive Plant Management
City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
Submitted to: Mr. Nathan Pruitt
Date: 5/16/17
Eco-Tech Consultants, Inc. (Eco-Tech) is pleased to offer this cost estimate for tasks associated with
performing Invasive Plant Management on a 1-acre demonstration area in Vissing Park,
Jeffersonville, IN in Clark County, Indiana.
OBJECTIVE
The objective is to perform Invasive Plant Management (IPM) on one acre in Vissing Park. Invasive
plant removal will improve the long-term health of the woodland, improve and increase wildlife use,
improve aesthetics, and increase usability of the property for recreational purposes. Invasive plant
pressure is high and species present includes bush and Japanese honeysuckles (Lonicera maackii and
L.japonica), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and Asian privet (Ligustrum sp.).
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The proposed treatment area is one acre in size (fig. 1). Prescriptions described below will be applied
to the entire treatment area. Eco-Tech will provide all necessary materials, labor and equipment.
1. Woody plants will be mechanically cut using chainsaws and/or forestry brush cutters, and the
stumps will be treated with a 50% solution of glyphosate. Plants too small for effective cutting
treatment will be treated with a 2-5% solution of glyphosate depending on species treated.
2. Material that falls into trail corridors, roadways, turf areas, or other public use areas will be
dragged back into wooded areas.
3. Material will be 'bucked' (cut into smaller pieces) so that the majority lies on the forest floor,
which will speed up the decomposition process and reduce negative visual impacts.
4. Off road vehicles (UTVs) may be used to transport people and equipment within the site. All
reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure public safety and minimize site impacts.
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SCHEDULE
Work can begin once the 'Work Authorization' form (see below) has been signed and returned to
Eco-Tech. Please note that work is weather dependent.
COST ESTIMATE
The following cost schedule represents our proposal for completion of the tasks described in
this proposal's Scope of Services.
TASK UNIT RATE TOTAL PRICE
Invasive Plant Treatment 1 acre $1,041.00 $1,041.00
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and help to improve the natural areas of
Vissing Park.
Sincerely,
Jody Thompson
Senior Planner
Eco-Tech Consultants, Inc.
WORK AUTH RIZ TION
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Signature
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Vissing Park
One acre demonstration of invasive plant management
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Figure 1. location of the 1-acre invasive plant management area described in this proposal.
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