Ash trees in Bay County continue to be subject to infestation and damage by the non-native EAB beetles. To protect ash trees on public lands, a Contractor is being sought who can provide pesticide, equipment and application services by Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicators to control the pest Agrilus planipennis (EAB) for a period of three (3) years 2022, 2023, and 2024 with an option to renew for an additional two (2) year term. A treatment map will be provided to the applicators using the mobile mapping program Collector for ArcGIS. Applicators will need to own mobile devices such as iPads, Smart Phones, or Tablets to run the Collector App for ArcGIS. This mapping program will allow the applicators to see the locations of the ash trees to be treated, to enter data for each tree, as well as allow the applicator to keep track of overall treatment progress. Training to use the Collector App for ArcGIS will be provided by Bay County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program staff prior to the project start date.
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