1. Attend a project kickoff meeting with City staff and NEIWPCC. 2. Apply for, on behalf of the city, and obtain any necessary permits from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and Attleboro Conservation Commission for an herbicide treatment designed with specifications from a licensed applicator/contractor. 3. Apply herbicide treatment during summer 2025. 4. Electric submission of weekly treatment progress reports to the Department of Planning and Development (Fridays by noon). Progress reports shall include the estimated acreage of water chestnut treated that week, a summary of any problems encountered, and any updates to the project schedule or staffing plan. 5. Any problems encountered during the week shall be immediately reported to the Environmental Planner along with any proposed solutions. 6. A draft management report shall be submitted to the city for review and comment after the treatment program is completed. The successful bidder shall subsequently submit a Final (revised) report reflecting the city’s feedback. The report shall include the following, at a minimum: a. Description of the methodologies used to complete the work. b. Identification of the management program duration. c. Maps showing the areas treated by method (mechanical vs. herbicide). d. Tally of the weekly and total wet volumes of water chestnut treated, in acres treated. e. Photographs of the management process and results. These should include representative images of the treatment methods and documentation of pre–treatment and post–treatment conditions in the pond and at the access point(s). f. A follow–up survey documenting the effectiveness of the treatment program, information for future management including eventually targeted (spot) treatments as needed, and a description of any challenges encountered and lessons learned. g. Copies of daily management logs and/or progress reports.
