Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS27-123

Aerial seeding services for Central Utah habitat restoration projects

Utah is seeking aerial seeding services for three habitat restoration projects across approximately 6,380 acres in Millard and Sevier Counties. - Government buyer: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), including the Fillmore Forest Service Field Office; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit. - Projects and requested services: - Widemouth 2 Fire Rehab: aerial seed 3,964 acres at 15.28 lbs/acre. - Watts Mountain Phase II: aerial seed 2,210 acres at 11.20 lbs/acre. - Tower Fire: aerial seed 206 acres at 14.75 lbs/acre. - Seed and contractor responsibilities: UDWR will provide approximately 88,915.3 lbs. of seed in 1,250–1,500 lb. sacks. The contractor must supply labor, aircraft, equipment, and materials, and collect, transport, load, and handle the seed from the GBRC Warehouse in Ephraim to the selected airport. - Notable requirements: GPS flight lines must provide 100% coverage of mapped areas; the swath is limited to 80 feet, and drones are prohibited. Electronic GIS coverage files and communications among field personnel and government inspectors are required. Daily operations are expected to start by 8:00 a.m. and may be postponed when winds exceed 10 mph. - Bids are priced per acre and must include all labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating costs. Seed inventory, funding, mix availability, and final quantities may affect project timing or scope. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named.

Description

The State of Utah is soliciting bids for aerial seeding services for approximately 6,380 acres of habitat restoration in Sevier and Millard Counties. The work includes furnishing labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, transporting government-provided seed from the GBRC Warehouse in Ephraim to the selected airport, and aerially seeding specified project areas; drones are not allowed. Aircraft must use GPS to establish flight lines providing 100% coverage, and pricing is to be submitted on a cost-per-acre basis. Seeding is scheduled to start November 4, 2026, and be completed by November 16, 2026; award is expected to be a single contract to the lowest total-cost responsive and responsible vendor.

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