Goose Management Milwaukee VAMC

The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, tools, equipment, licensure and travel necessary to provide trained Border Collies to herd geese on the grounds of the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295. The contractor must provide enough trained Border Collies to effectively clear geese flocking on the grounds. When service is required, the contractor shall provide Border Collie services up to two (2) times per day for seven (7) days, estimated at forty (40) weeks per calendar year. The Border Collies must be trained to use a wolf-like glance called the ‘eye’ to influence the flock of geese into flight or movement without touching them. The contractor shall remain onsite with the dog(s) until all geese have left the VA grounds. When necessary, the contractor shall provide egg depreciation services using 100% corn oil and assist the facility with obtaining a license from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to perform Egg Depreciation Service. The contractor must ensure all dog waste is removed from facility grounds and that dogs are under command (voice or whistle) whether leashed or unleashed at all times.