Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-104

Aerial Seeding Services for 983 Acres in Keg Springs, Box Elder County, Utah

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, is seeking aerial seeding services for the Keg Springs Phase 2 project in Box Elder County, Utah. - Government Buyer: - Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, West Desert District Office - Scope of Work: - Aerial seeding of approximately 983 acres on Bureau of Land Management and Utah Trust Lands Administration lands - Application of a government-supplied seed mix (grasses and forbs) at 8 lbs/acre, totaling about 7,865 lbs of seed - Contractor must provide aircraft equipped with GPS technology to ensure 100% coverage - Contractor is responsible for all equipment and personnel for loading and unloading seed at the project site - Unique Requirements: - Use of GPS for flight line establishment and coverage verification - Seeding must occur during low wind conditions (operations postponed if wind exceeds 10 mph) - Seeding scheduled for a defined period in the fall, with early morning operations to minimize seed drift - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the government supplies the seed, and the contractor provides aerial application services

Description

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and conducted by Wildlife Resources. The procurement aims to contract the lowest responsive and responsible vendor to perform aerial seeding over 983 acres in the Keg Springs area between October 19th and October 30th, 2026. The aircraft must be equipped with GPS technology to ensure 100% coverage, and the seed mix will be supplied by the government. The project is located on Bureau of Land Management and Utah Trust Lands Administration lands in Box Elder County, Utah.

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