Spring Spray 2026

Location:	Indiana
Posted:	Apr 10, 2026
Due:	Apr 24, 2026
Agency:	Allen County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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Bid Title:	Spring Spray 2026 - BIDS DUE 04/24/26
Category:	Surveyor
Status:	Open

Description:

Please see contractor documents for checklist, specifications, spray list, and other requirements. You must include these documents along with the signed proposals in a sealed envelope delivered to the Surveyor's Office by April 24, 2026. Email submittals will not be accepted for the Spring Spray bids.

Publication Date/Time:

4/10/2026 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

4/24/2026 9:00 AM

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Allen County Surveyor's Office

Michael Fruchey P.E., Allen County Surveyor

Spray Bids must be submitted on time in a sealed envelope addressed to the Allen County

Surveyor’s Office at 200 E. Berry Street, Suite #350, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802.

The following must appear on the outside of the envelope containing the bids. Emailing spray

bids is not allowed.

“BIDS ENCLOSED”

COMPANY NAME

The following must be included in the envelope along with your bid(s):

SIGNED PROPOSAL

SIGNED COPY OF SPRAY SPECIFICATIONS

SPRAY LIST (with initials beside drains you are bidding on, or initial and write “for all bids”)

CURRENT “CATEGORY 6” CHEMICAL SPRAY LICENSE OR SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT

CURRENT “CATEGORY 5” CHEMICAL SPRAY LICENSE IF APPLICABLE

CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

Use the above checklist to verify all necessary information has been included with your bid.

All bids received before the deadline date will be date stamped and will remain closed until the

deadline date and time when the bids will be publicly opened and read.

BID DEADLINE IS 9:00 AM FRIDAY, April 24, 2026 in Surveyor’s Office.

200 E. Berry Street • Suite 350 • Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • (260)449-7625 •

Allen County Surveyor's Office Drain Maintenance

Spray List 2026

Initial below beside the drain(s) you are bidding on.

Job #

Initials

Drain Name

Adams Phase I

Adams Phase II

Beckman

Berger

Bobay Br.2

Bohnke

Bruick Br. Of Bullerman No.7

Dawson Br.2

Dennis No.1

Ellison No.2 Phase I

Ellison No.2 Phase II

Flatrock

Geller

Grover No.2

Hille Tielker

Houk

Imbach No.2

Joseph Harding

Kinnerk

Koehlinger No.1

Martin No.2

Mowrer Main

Mumma

Roy Delagrange

Schmidt

Seegar

Seegar Branch

Shoaff Dawson

Snyder No.3

Sorgen

Swift Br.

Willow Creek Br.7

Willow Creek Main

Windward

Yant

Other Drains/same bid

McArdle

Bullerman

Munch

Mowrer Br.3

YEAR 2026

DITCH SPRAY SPECIFICATIONS

1. The Contractor hereby covenants and agrees to perform all of the labor and to provide all of the

necessary equipment, material and supplies for the ditch bank spraying of the open channel of the

following ditch(es):

Drains to be sprayed: See attached sheet

To legally recognize the Allen County Regulated Drains that have been selected by the

Contractor, the space given beside the drain names must be initialed by the Contractor. If the

Contractor’s initials are absent beside the drains, this contract may be considered null and void.

2. Contractor shall be responsible for the handling, mixing and application of all materials as

required herein. The Contractor shall obtain the required permits for applying herbicides, shall

have adequate liability and insurance and shall agree to indemnify and hold the County harmless

against any and all claims that may arise as a result of the Contractor’s operations. The Contractor

shall conduct his work as to avoid any damage outside the ditch right-of-way. Any damage

outside the ditch right-of-way resulting from the Contractor’s operations shall be the sole

responsibility of the Contractor. Proof of proper licensure, permit, and insurance shall be

provided with all signed contracts.

3. Contractor shall spray both sides of ditch from top of bank to top of bank plus 40’ from top of

bank on the working side of the ditch.

4. The treatment shall be a mixture authorized and permitted for use on ditch banks for the purpose

of control of weeds and brush. Under no circumstances shall any chemical not approved by the

Indiana State Chemist be used in this County!

5. The Contractor shall be required to carry liability and property damage insurance, including but

not limited to crop damage. Contractor shall carry at Contractor’s expense, personal liability

insurance and property damage insurance in the minimum amount required by the Allen County

Board of Commissioners. Said insurance shall insure the Contractor, Allen County Surveyor, and

Allen County Drainage Board. The Contractor shall provide the Surveyor with copies of said

insurance policies or a certificate of insurance indicating the amount and type of insurance in

force, the name of the insurance company and effective dates of the insurance.

6. The Contractor will be held responsible for all damage occurring during the performance of, and

for up to one year from date of start of work, said responsibility will continue even through partial

payments may have been made under the contract. The Contractor will be held liable for all

damages that may occur to persons, property, animals or vehicles arising from defective apparatus

or any negligence on the part of himself or his employees. The Contractor is hereby expressly

bound to indemnify and save harmless the County, the Surveyor, the Drainage Board and their

agents and employees, from all damages, costs, judgements, loss and from all suits or actions, or

the defense thereof including attorney fees, of any nature and description arising out of any claim

or suit brought against the said Surveyor or Drainage Board for, or on account of, any injuries or

damages received or sustained, or alleged to have been received or sustained by any party by or

ALLEN COUNTY SURVEYOR’S OFFICE

200 E. BERRY STREET, SUITE #350, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46802 PH 260-449-7625 FAX 260-449-7627

from any act or omission of the said Contractor or his servant or agents occurring in the

performance of said work or by or on account of any act or omission of said Contractor or his

agent. The Contractor is hereby expressly bound to appear and defend all such suits or actions

and account of such suits or actions.

7. The Contractor shall guarantee a “Percentage of Kill” of not less than 85% of affected foliage.

The Surveyor and/or the Drainage Board and the Contractor will inspect these sites and determine

the percentage of kill. If, in the opinion of the Surveyor and/or the Drainage Board, the percentage

of kill is below the 85%, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, re-spray all weeds and brush

along the length of the drain. Re-sprout on stumps is to be eliminated when you spray. Dormant

spray can be used if there is no interference with landowners and a guarantee of 85% kill.

8. Dormant spray mix and methods is required when spraying from 04/05/25 to 05/15/25 (full leaf

out). Full leaf out conditions will require normal foliar spray mix and application.

9. All work within this contract shall be completed by date on contract. The project includes

furnishing all labor, equipment and materials to complete the weed and brush spraying project.

10. The Contractor shall keep a log of spraying containing the following information:

A. Date

E. Start Time

B. Generalized Location

F. Stop Time

C. Wind

G. Material

D. Temperature

H. Ratio

Said log shall be surrendered to the Surveyor’s Office when spraying is completed.

11. The Contractor shall comply with all State of Indiana laws pertaining to applicators and licensure.

The Contractor shall provide the Allen County Surveyor’s Office with a photocopy of his license

upon submittal of his signed contracts.

10. The Contractor shall provide all necessary safeguards, safety devices, and protective equipment.

The Contractor shall take all other actions necessary or advisable to protect the lives of

employees on the job, and to ensure the safety of the public and property.

11. All work shall be subject to the approval of the Surveyor.

12. Contractor may file claim for 80% payment after completion of all work and the remaining 20%

after 60 days. Required log must be on file before any claim for payment will be allowed.

___________________________________

Contractor’s Name Printed

___________________________________

Contractor’s Signature

________________________________

Company

________________________________

Date

ALLEN COUNTY SURVEYOR’S OFFICE

200 E. BERRY STREET, SUITE #350, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46802 PH 260-449-7625 FAX 260-449-7627

CHEMICAL SPRAY SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT

TO: ALLEN COUNTY SURVEYOR’S OFFICE

200 E. Berry Street, Suite 350

FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

______________________________________ will be doing the chemical spray stump treatment for

Spray Company Name

the drain maintenance of Allen County drains awarded on _________ to________________________.

Date

Contractor

I currently hold a Chemical 6 Spray License with the State of Indiana and agree to follow the Spray

Specifications for Drain Maintenance set forth by the Allen County Surveyor’s Office and issued to the

awarded Contractor.

____________________________________

Spray Company Signature

____________________________________

Printed Name

__________________________________

Date

STATE OF INDIANA) SS:

COUNTY OF ALLEN)

Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this ______ day of ____________, 20____,

personally appeared ____________________________________ and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing

affidavit.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal.

My Commission Expires:

_________________________

I am a resident of:

______________________________

Signature of Notary Public

________________________County.

______________________________

Printed Name of Notary Public

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