A. Excluding White Oak Acorns, the Contractor shall deliver and unload acorns and seeds within seven (7) calendar days of harvest. B. Acorns and seeds must be kept refrigerated at approximately thirty-six degrees Fahrenheit at all times prior to delivery to Baucum Nursery. C. Contractor shall refrigerate and deliver White Oak Acorns immediately upon harvest. Page 6 of 12 D. Contractor shall notify Baucum Nursery within three (3) hours prior to a delivery being made and shall not deliver acorns and seeds prior to sending notification to Baucum Nursery. 1. The Contractor shall notify James Shelton at 501-907-2485 before acorns and seeds are delivered to Baucum Nursery. 2. ADA will not accept unscheduled deliveries. 3. Contractor shall be responsible for the storage of any unscheduled deliveries of acorns or seeds. E. 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. F. 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. G. Once the acorns and seeds are delivered, weighed, and accepted by Baucum Nursery, the Contractor(s) shall sign an invoice for the number of pounds of accepted acorns.
