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Land Bank authorizes three‑year invasive‑species contract, Wilkinson Ecological Design lowest bidder
Summary
The commission authorized the executive director to sign a three‑year invasive‑species management contract with Wilkinson Ecological Design after the firm submitted the lowest bid ($105,185), focused mainly on Japanese knotweed treatment; the contract will include a written management plan for staff approval and allows up to 20% change orders.
The Nantucket Land Bank authorized staff April 28 to execute a three‑year contract for invasive‑species management with Wilkinson Ecological Design, the lowest of three bidders. Staff reported three bids (Bartlett Tree Service, Sumco, Wilkinson Ecological Design) and said Wilkinson’s $105,185 proposal covered a three‑year scope, with references that checked favorably.
Staff said the work would primarily target Japanese knotweed across multiple Land Bank sites and that the contractor would provide a management plan for Land Bank review and approval before field work began. A commissioner asked what herbicide would be used; staff said glyphosate is the likely treatment and that a detailed plan would be required.
The motion authorized the executive director to sign the contract, subject to an approved management plan and typical change‑order limits (staff noted a 20% change order allowance). The motion carried by voice vote.
