Specifications include, but are not limited to: Northwestern State University wishes to enter into a contract for the weed control, fire ant control, fertilization and rye seeding acreage for its Athletic Field Complexes. This contract shall include weed, fire ant control, fertilization and rye seeding acreage at each of the NSU Athletic Field Complexes.; Line #1: SUMMER APPLICATION - (Late July / August / Early Sept): • Athletic Field House Office & Football Stadium complex (2.5 acres): a. 12-month Fire-ant control (Top Choice or equal); b. Summer - Pre & Post herbicide treatment; c. Flowerbed weed control at Field House & Collins Pavilion; • Football Practice Field/Alumni Area (4.5 acres): a. 12-month fire-ant control (Top Choice or equal); b. Summer - Pre & Post herbicide treatment; • Soccer Complex (2.5 acres): a. 12-month fire ant control (Top Choice or equal); b. Summer - Pre & Post Herbicide Treatment; c. Liquid Nitrogen 2-month duration; d. Fire-ant bait treatment on one-acre spectator area; e. Spectator boxes bare ground weed control (6,500 sq. ft.); • Men’s Baseball Field (2.3 acres of turf including sidelines): a. Herbicide program to control early germinating Poa Annua prior to Fall Rye overseeding; Line #2: FALL APPLICATION - (Mid-November / December): • Soccer, Baseball, and Softball Fields (5.4 acres total): a. Mid-November – Seeding of Ryegrass (including seed/spreading) at minimum of 420 lbs/acre; b. Mid-December – Fertilization application 250 lbs triple 13/acre or similar impregnated with Prodiamine herbicide for Poa prevention.; • Athletic Field House Office & Football Stadium Complex (2.5 acres): a. Fall - Pre & Post weed control and crabgrass prevention; b. Flowerbed weed control at Field House and Collins Pavilion; • Football Practice Field/Collins Pavilion Area (4.5 acres): a. Fall - Pre & Post weed control & crabgrass prevention; Line #3: WINTER APPLICATION - (Late January/Early February): • Men’s Baseball field (2.3 acres of turf including sidelines): a. Winter & spring weed control & crabgrass prevention in overseeded Rye; b. 8-month fire-ant control with (Top Choice or equal) & Mole Cricket suppression; c. Liquid Nitrogen fertilization for Rye - 2-month duration; d. Fire-ant bait treatment on 1-acre spectator area; • Women’s Softball field (0.6 acres of turf including sidelines): a. Winter & spring weed control & crabgrass prevention in overseeded Rye; b. 8-month fire-ant control with (Top Choice or equal) & Mole Cricket suppression; c. Liquid Nitrogen fertilization for Rye - 2-month duration; d. Fire-ant bait treatment on 1-acre spectator area; • Track complex infield area (1.6 acres): a. 8-month fire-ant control with Top Choice or equal; b. Infield general weed control
