The NDOT Right-of-Way spraying requirements will vary dependent upon weather conditions, weed type, quantity of weeds, physical area, and geographic location. Weed spraying application shall cover the entire Right-of-Way area from the roadway paved shoulder edge to the fence line or outer Right-of-Way line on both sides of the roadway. The Contractor shall be responsible for identification and control of weeds by the “Spot Spray” method. NDOT shall provide a map of the state roadways in the county (Exhibit B – District 7 County Map). Spot herbicide applications shall only treat the minimum area necessary for the control of noxious weeds or shrubs using only selective spot spraying of target species. ATV sprayers with booms or boomless nozzles or hand application are preferred for rough terrain so as not to tear up roadsides. Pickups and trucks with spray booms or boomless nozzles may be used for large open areas of rolling terrain. Pickups with hand spray hoses should have a minimum of 200 feet of hose to reach to the outer edge of the Rightof-Way. In accordance with the requirements of this RFP, the Contractor shall be responsible for tracking daily work and for identifying areas not sprayed due to: standing water or soil too wet to spray, mowed, or sensitive crops on the Exhibit C – NDOT D7 Noxious Weed Spraying Report. The Contractor will be responsible for addressing and settling any and all complaints or damages caused by their operation and to address and settle any complaints received from the public arising from the application of the treatment to the Right-of-Way.
