Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-122

GPS-guided aerial seeding for 3,343 acres in Tooele County

Utah is seeking a contractor to aerially seed the Iron Fire project across private and TLA lands in Tooele County. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, for the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources. - Requested service: GPS-guided aerial application of a government-supplied, premixed blend of grasses, shrubs, and forbs across 3,343 acres. - TLA lands: 1,956 acres at approximately 12 lb/acre (23,472 lb). - Private lands: 1,387 acres at approximately 14 lb/acre (19,418 lb). - Approximately 42,890 lb of seed total; bids are priced per acre. - Key requirements: Aircraft must apply seed at the specified rates and use GPS-guided flight lines for 100% coverage. The contractor provides equipment and personnel to load and unload seed picked up in bulk totes at the Great Basin Research Center in Ephraim, Utah. - Operating conditions: Work is expected to start early in the day to limit wind drift; the State may postpone operations when winds exceed 10 mph. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are identified in the provided materials.

Description

The State of Utah seeks quotes for aerial seeding 3,343 acres of private and TLA lands in Tooele County, Utah. The work covers 1,956 acres of TLA lands at approximately 12 pounds of seed per acre and 1,387 acres of private lands at approximately 14 pounds per acre. The contractor must use GPS-guided flight lines to achieve 100% coverage, provide the equipment and personnel for seed loading and unloading, and complete seeding before November 21, 2026. Bids are submitted as a cost per acre, and quotes are evaluated for responsiveness and lowest cost.

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