1. To provide the control of geese to the Municipal Pond Area/Municipal Complex located at 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick NJ 08816. a. Provide a ‘hazing’ program using a Border Collie. The program will consist of multiple visits per week, seven days a week if needed and at times twice a day varying the times so the geese do not become accustomed to routine. b. Wild Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Act and shall not be harmed in any way. Control shall consist of ‘hazing’ to encourage other areas to feed, roost and nest. c. Along with the use of Border Collie, the vendor/contractor may incorporate laser lights, RC Units in ponds, kayaks and drones during service if needed. However, Border Collies shall be the primary source of control. d. Egg Addling – Egg Addling may be provided and included in this contract, however only at the permission of the Township of East Brunswick, specifically the Director of Recreation and Parks. East Brunswick Township, as the property owner, would provide permits under the US Fish and Wildlife Service. e. Border Collies must be able to perform their techniques both on land and in the water. Dogs must enter water if commanded to do so by handler. The vendor shall determine the number of dogs to be used, a minimum of one dog per park, based on the size of the area and number of geese to be controlled f. The control of geese for the Municipal Pond Area/Municipal Complex shall consist of 12 months, January through December annually. A cost should be provided per month for this service. 2. To provide the control of geese at the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark, 380 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick NJ 08816. a. Provide a ‘hazing’ program using a Border Collie. The program may consist of multiple DAILY visits, 5-6 days per week and seven days a week if needed. Times MUST be varied throughout the summer so that the geese do not become accustomed to routine. b. Visits to the Waterpark must only be made during closed business hours. Crystal Springs operates from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend annually. The waterpark typically is open to the public from 11am to 6pm, however the schedule can vary throughout the season. Early mornings tend to be a good time to visit the park with the Border Collie. c. Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is required to test their pool water weekly as per the New Jersey State Bathing Code. Successful completion of this process is assisted by a cooperative partnership with the Geese Control Contractor and Border Collie. Crystal Springs reserves the right to contact the Geese Control Contractor and request additional visits and/or varied timed visits to successfully control the Geese population during the summer months at no extra cost. d. Wild Geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Act and shall not be harmed in any way. Control shall consist of ‘hazing’ to encourage other areas to feed, roost and nest. e. Along with the use of Border Collie, the vendor/contractor may incorporate laser lights, RC Units in ponds, kayaks and drones during service if needed. However, Border Collies shall be the primary source of control. f. Egg Addling – Egg Addling may be provided and included in this contract, however only at the permission of the Township of East Brunswick, specifically the Director of Recreation and Parks. East Brunswick Township, as the property owner, would provide permits under the US Fish and Wildlife Service. g. Border Collies must be able to perform their techniques both on land and in the water. Dogs must enter water if commanded to do so by handler. The vendor shall determine the number of dogs to be used, a minimum of one dog per park, based on the size of the area and number of geese to be controlled. h. The control of geese for the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark shall consist of 6 consecutive months, March through August annually. A cost should be provided per month for this service.
