The sites slated for “in-woods” mulching as the Geneva and Little River projects were divided into approximately 300 acre units and bids solicited from all available contractors. Bids ranged from $150 per acre to $800 per acre. Bids were awarded to Bach and Devos and Jones Vegetation Management based on bid price, equipment capacity, and site conditions. A completion target date of November 1 was set based on the expected deadline for collecting longleaf cones before seed drop. Subcontractors were employed to expedite the work. Within days of awarding bids, 5 machines and 8 people from 4 small firms were on the job at Geneva. Immediately after the award of bids, rain began and continued for 19 consecutive days. Work was slowed considerably by a combination of stormy conditions and wet ground. By the end of September, nearly $25,000 had been expended for mulching of 102 acres. Bids were solicited for kudzu control at the end of September.
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