1.1 HORSE HAY SPECIFICATIONS: 1.1.1 Shall Be: 1.1.1.1 2024 or 2025 crop; first or second cutting; 1.1.1.2 Domestically grown; 1.1.1.3 Alfalfa hay should be harvested in a manor to maximize nutritional value; 1.1.1.4 No rain damage, moldy, weedy or over-mature hay is acceptable; 1.1.1.5 Free of any Russian thistle or prickly herb, “Cheat” grass, noxious weeds, bearded grain, any forage plant containing long spikelets, and any other weed or grass not considered healthy forage for horses; and Comply __________ Non-Comply __________ (Please initial in appropriate area) 1.2 BALE REQUIREMENTS: 1.2.1 Shall 2.2.1.1 Large Bales: Acceptable sizes are 4’x4’x8’, 4’x3’x8’, 3’x3’x8’ 1.2.2 Shall Not Be: 1.2.2.1 Baled in “round bales” (round bales will be rejected); 1.2.2.2 Ragged, having varying lengths, have wires or twine of unequal tension, or be broken; 1.2.2.3 Consist of bales that are on top or bottom of uncovered stacks stored outside; and 1.2.2.4 Rain damaged or moldy 1.3 INSPECTION: 1.3.1 Shall 1.3.1.1 Inspection of all hay provided and delivered hereunder shall be made by Silver State Industries Ranch personnel or their representative as designated by the Silver State Industries Ranch Manager at the destination prior to acceptance. 1.3.1.2 The State of Nevada shall have the right to inspect and test all hay called for in this solicitation on the premises of the awarded vendor(s) before delivery, and again, at the delivery site.
