Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-111

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and BLM seek aerial seeding contractor for Triangle Uplands project

This opportunity involves aerial seeding services for the Triangle Uplands project in Grand County, Utah, managed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Bureau of Land Management. - Government Buyer: - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Scope of Work: - Aerial seeding of 1,776 acres (base), with two optional areas: 50 acres and 212 acres - Contractor must transport government-furnished seed from the DWR Seed Warehouse in Ephraim, Utah, to the airport - Aircraft must be equipped with GPS technology for precise coverage - Contractor responsible for loading/unloading seed, ensuring proper application rates, and providing electronic GIS files of completed work - Seed weights and application rates specified for each area: - 1,776 acres: 6,660 lbs total seed, 3.75 lbs/acre - 50 acres: 345 lbs total seed, 6.9 lbs/acre - 212 acres: 1,463 lbs total seed, 6.9 lbs/acre - Notable Requirements: - Strict environmental compliance and equipment security - Timely completion within specified performance windows - Communication systems required for aircraft - Options for subcontracting and additional resources at no extra cost to the State - Compliance with anti-boycott and restricted foreign entity certifications - Exclusion of products from Huawei or ZTE - No specific OEMs or vendors named; equivalent products permitted where trade names or brands are referenced - All labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the seeding must be provided by the contractor

Description

This IFB is issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and conducted by the Wildlife unit to procure aerial seeding services on a base acreage of 1,776 acres with two optional areas of 50 and 212 acres in the Triangle Uplands area of Grand County, Utah. The work includes seed transport to the airport and aerial seeding, with the base acreage to be completed between September 28 and October 9, 2026, and optional acreages between September 28 and October 30, 2026. The contract duration is from award until October 30, 2026. No mandatory site visit will be held prior to bidding, and bidders are advised to inspect the site themselves.

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