Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Excluding White Oak Acorns, the Contractor shall deliver and unload acorns and seeds within seven (7) calendar days of harvest. B. Excluding White Oak Acorns, the Contractor shall refrigerate all acorns and seeds immediately upon harvest. Acorns and seeds must be keep refrigerated at approximately thirty-six degrees Fahrenheit at all times prior to delivery to Baucum Nursery. C. Contractor shall refrigerate and/or deliver White Oak Acorns immediately upon harvest. White Oak Acorns must be refrigerated at approximately thirty-six degrees Fahrenheit. D. Contractor shall notify Baucum Nursery within three (3) hours prior to a delivery being made and shall not deliver acorns prior to sending notification to Baucum Nursery. E. Contractor shall be responsible for the storage of any unscheduled deliveries of acorns or seeds. F. Unless otherwise requested, the Contractor shall only deliver acorns or seeds during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time. G. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping, prior to the order being delivered to the agency, is the Contractor’s responsibility. All orders must be packaged in a manner that prevents damage during shipping.
