# Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JH27-119

Utah shrub seedling planting services at three Central Utah wildlife areas

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** JH27-119
**NAICS:** 115310, 561730

The State of Utah is seeking a contractor to plant 35,500 shrub seedlings for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at three Central Utah wildlife areas.
- **Government buyer:** State of Utah Division of Purchasing (issuing unit), for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (conducting unit).
- **Products and quantities:** The State provides 35,500 shrub seedlings in PL-50 pots measuring 2.5 inches wide by 6 inches deep: Santaquin WMA (16,500), Sheepcreek (15,000), and Spencer Fork WMA (4,000). No seedling manufacturer or supplier is identified.
- **Services requested:** Contractor collects seedlings from a nursery in Heber or Springville, transports them to the planting areas, plants them, and returns empty trays. Contractor provides all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, fuel, supplies, and safety equipment.
- **Planting requirements:** Plant seedlings vertically in holes at least 6 inches deep, cover the roots and firm the soil, and space plants 5 feet apart in scalped rows. **VEXAR mesh protectors** on the Spencer Fork seedlings must remain attached during planting.
- **Equipment and site conditions:** No government equipment is provided. Powered augers are recommended for rocky or frozen ground, and four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended for site access.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No seedling OEM, nursery vendor, or planting contractor is named. VEXAR is identified as the mesh protector name, not as a confirmed manufacturer.
- **Contract value:** No value is stated; the estimate is approximately $50,000–$200,000 for the planting work.

### Description

The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking a contractor to plant 35,500 shrub seedlings at three locations in Central Utah: Santaquin WMA, Sheepcreek, and Spencer Fork WMA. The contractor must provide labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, operating supplies, and incidentals, and is responsible for collecting seedlings from a nursery and returning the empty trays. Planting must begin October 20, 2026, and be completed before November 20, 2026. The anticipated award is a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor, with bids submitted through the Bonfire portal.

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