Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, Tuscarora State Forest requires the services of a contractor to provide a basal spray application of herbicide in specific forested areas of the Tuscarora State Forest to aid in the establishment of stands of high-value trees by eliminating competing understory vegetation. The services shall include, but not limited to, the furnishing of all materials, herbicides, labor, supervision, tools, and equipment required to apply the herbicides as per the attached specifications. The Bureau of Forestry estimates a total of 245 acres for treatment, consisting of the following three (3) blocks: Block 1: This spray block consists of 82 acres located along Bowman Hollow Trail in Toboyne Township, Perry County. From The district office travel 1.2 miles west on PA Route 274 to Shearer Dug Trail, this is a road on the left. Proceed 1.2 miles on Shearer Dug Trail to Bowman Hollow Trail. Turn Left onto Bowman Hollow Trail and Travel .1 miles to the block. The block is marked with blue bands. Block 2: This spray block consists of 66 acres located along route 274 in Toboyne Township, Perry County. From the District Office travel approximately 3.5 miles west on route 274 to the shale pit. The block will be on both side of the road and will be marked with blue bands. Block 3: This spray block consists of 97 acres located in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County. From Mount Union take 522 South 1 mile turning Left onto 103. Travel 103 East for 3.5 miles turning right onto Germany Valley Road. Travel .3 miles on Germany Valley then turn Left onto Blacklog Mountain Road. Travel 1.1 miles on Blacklog Mountain Road and turn Left (just after the bridge) onto Bell Furnace Road (unmarked). This road will lead to a gate at a shale pit. Go through the gate and keep to the right on Wire Fence Hollow Haul Road. Travel Wire Fence Hollow Haul Road for 1.6 miles to the log landing at the end of the road. From this landing the block is .1-mile East on both side of the Wire Fence Hollow Trail. The block is marked with orange bands (blue bands are from a timber sale).