Typical Maintenance Work of Hay Fields; 1. Custom cut and bale the hay. City staff will remove the Hay from the field and store it. Coordinate with City staff on best time to cut/bale the Hay. Bales are to be 4’x5’ round bales. Overall, 3 cuts per year are anticipated, with one being in winter, totaling anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 bales per year. The price per bale includes equipment, material, labor, and associated components for complete bales. 2. Fertilizer: estimated 2 applications per year. The price per acre includes equipment, material, labor, and associated components. However, the water used to irrigate contains much phosphorus, thus do not provide fertilizer with phosphorus. Application rates shall be not less than recommended by manufacturer. The cost of the fertilizer shall be paid directly by the City. 3. Herbicide: Estimated 1 application per year or as needed. The price per acre includes equipment, material, labor, and associated components. Application rates shall be not less than recommended by manufacturer. The cost of the herbicide shall be paid directly by the City. 4. Pesticide: The fields are prone to much fire ant invasion. Along with Control weeds control of fire ants is important. This is estimated 1 application per year or as needed. The price per acre includes equipment, material, labor, and associated components. Application rates shall be not less than recommended by manufacturer. The cost of the pesticide shall be paid directly by the City. 5. No Till Planting: 40 acres are set aside for winter crop. This price per acre includes seeding, equipment, material, labor, and associated components. ITEM ESTIMATED QUANTITIES; Custom Cut & Bales 4’x5’ Round Bale 3,000 bales; Fertilizer Application 2x Year 223.5 Acres; Herbicide Application 1x Year 223.5 Acres; Pesticide Application 1x Year 223.5 Acres
