Specifications include, but are not limited to: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the procurement of a vendor to provide aquatic plant management services for the Massasoit State Park Ponds (Lake Rico, Middle Pond, Big Bearhole Pond) in Taunton. Lake Rico, Middle Pond and Big Bearhole Pond all have Eurasian watermilfoil and fanwort growth at varying densities throughout their littoral zones. DCR has previously hydro-raked aquatic vegetation and managed Phragmites at Middle Pond in Massasoit State Park; a ProcellaCOR herbicide treatment was conducted at all three ponds in 2023. Trailered boat access is available at all three ponds. Little Bearhole Pond is not included in management at this time.
