Madison County Eradication of Noxious Weeds
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Due: | May 1, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | Eradication of Noxious Weeds |
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Bid Information
Bid Number
Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Solicitation
Madison County Eradication of Noxious Weeds
Solicitation Type
Request for Bids
County
Madison
Description
Description
Bids for eradication of noxious weeds if landowners have substantial failure to comply.
Agency Information
Number
61
Name
Madison County
Address 1
1105 East Court Ave
Address 2
City/State/Zip
Winterset, IA 50273
Contact Information
Contact Name
Jordan Fitch
Contact Title
Weed Commissioner
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
(515) 218-3160
Contact Phone Extension
Contact Other Number
Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From
4/2/2026 3:03:00 PM
Until
5/1/2026 3:03:00 PM
Documents/Attachments
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Private Property Weed Eradication Enforcement RFB Madison County, IA
LEGAL BASIS
Iowa Code 317.6 authorizes county entry onto private land to destroy weeds after notice. Iowa Code
317.21 authorizes recovery of costs from landowners. (Cited in sources.)
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Contractor shall provide on-call weed eradication on private properties in violation of Iowa Code
Chapter 317. Work includes hand cutting, mowing, and spot herbicide spraying targeting noxious weeds
defined under Iowa Code 317.1A.
METHODS
- Hand Cutting/Brush Removal
- Mowing for seed suppression
- Spot herbicide application compliant with IDALS licensing standards (IAC 21-45.22).
REPORTING
Daily logs including parcel, GPS, method, herbicide details, weather, and timing. Weekly summary to
Weed Commissioner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Contractor must have IDALS Commercial Applicator Certification (Core + Category 6) and Company
License.
UNIT PRICES
- Hand Cutting / Brush Removal: $/hour per crew
- Mowing: $/acre or $/hour
- Spot-Spray Herbicide: $/acre treated
- Herbicide Materials: cost plus markup
- Mobilization: $ per order
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 90% weed reduction within 30–45 days
- Zero off-target damage
- Accurate logs required
OVERSIGHT
Work directed by County Weed Commissioner.
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