Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #NC27-102

Wildlife Habitat Improvement: Tamarisk Removal and Restoration in Willow Creek WMA, Utah

This opportunity seeks contractor services for wildlife habitat improvement in the Willow Creek Wildlife Management Area, Utah. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources - Scope of Work: - Mechanical cut-stump treatment of live tamarisk using chainsaws - Application of Garlon 4 herbicide (or equivalent) to stumps within 15 minutes of cutting - Stacking and piling of cut tamarisk material - Installation of up to 80 Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) and other in-stream restoration structures as part of a Low Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR) effort - Hazardous fuels reduction through tamarisk removal and maintenance - Project Area: - Approximately 260 acres (15 acres high-density mature tamarisk, 250 acres maintenance) - Requirements: - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment (chainsaws, hand tools), supervision, transportation, operating supplies (including herbicide), and incidentals - Minimum five-person crew required - Contractor must supply camping equipment and food for crew - Vendor certification for Conservation Corp Groups required - Compliance with Utah anti-boycott and restricted foreign entity laws; no involvement with Huawei or ZTE - Pricing must be guaranteed for the project duration - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; Garlon 4 herbicide (by Corteva Agriscience) referenced as standard or equivalent - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $172,500 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict wildlife timing restrictions; no contract extensions allowed - All herbicide must be applied within 15 minutes of cutting - All work must be completed within the specified period

Description

This IFB issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and conducted by Wildlife seeks services for wildlife habitat improvement, specifically targeting tamarisk removal and low-tech process-based restoration labor in the Willow Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Uintah and Grand County, Utah. The project involves mechanical cut-stump treatment of live tamarisk using chainsaws, stacking cut tamarisk, spraying stumps with herbicide, and installation of Beaver Dam Analogues and other in-stream structures. The contract includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. The project area covers approximately 260 acres, with an estimated budget of $172,500, and work is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 for tamarisk removal and spring 2027 for restoration structures.

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