Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #CS27-114

Aerial Seeding Services for 4,651 Acres of Cherry Fire Lands

Utah is seeking an aerial contractor to seed lands affected by the Cherry Fire in Tooele County. - Buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing is issuing the procurement for the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources. - Request: Aerially apply the state-supplied, pre-mixed grass, shrub, and forb seed blend across 4,651 acres: approximately 704 TLA acres at 12 lb/acre and 3,947 private-land acres at 18 lb/acre, or about 79,494 lb total. - Contractor responsibilities: Supply suitable aircraft, GPS-guided flight lines to record treatment areas and achieve 100% coverage, and personnel and equipment to load and unload seed. Pick up the seed in bulk totes from the Great Basin Research Center in Ephraim, Utah. - Operating requirements: Work is expected to begin by 8:00 a.m. to limit wind drift; the state may postpone seeding if winds exceed 10 mph. Pricing is requested on a cost-per-acre basis. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, seed manufacturers, or contractors are named in the provided materials. The seed is supplied by the state. - Estimated value: No solicitation price is provided; the value range below is a rough estimate for the aerial application service only.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking quotes for aerial seeding on private and TLA lands in Tooele County, Utah. The work covers 4,651 acres: approximately 12 lbs/acre on 704 TLA acres and 18 lbs/acre on 3,947 private acres, using a grass, shrub, and forb seed mix. The aircraft must use GPS flight lines to achieve 100% coverage, and seeding must be completed by November 11, 2026; the contractor must pick up pre-mixed seed in bulk totes from the Great Basin Research Center in Ephraim, Utah. Quotes will be evaluated for responsiveness, with award to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest cost.

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