3-Attachment B Scope of Work PT1.docx
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- AS27-103
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- Utah
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Summary: Scope of Work - Stewart Lake Cattail Control Aerial Herbicide Application
This is a Scope of Work document prepared by the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) for a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to contract aerial herbicide application services. The project involves the aerial application of Rodeo Aquatic Herbicide across 267 acres of Stewart Lake in Jensen, Utah, to control cattail growth. The contractor must supply all chemicals and equipment, with treatment implementation required by September 28, 2026. Operations will utilize either helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft equipped with CP nozzles (500-700 micron) and GPS technology. The nearest staging airport is located in Vernal, Utah, approximately 11 air miles from the treatment area. Spraying must commence by 7:00 a.m. daily to minimize herbicide drift, with operations suspended if wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour.
Bids shall be submitted on a cost-per-acre basis and will be evaluated based on responsiveness and objective criteria outlined in the RFQ, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. The contractor must demonstrate prior aerial herbicide application experience, with negative references grounds for bid denial. The project requires application of 3 quarts of Rodeo Herbicide per acre using 5-10 gallons of water carrier, with aircraft weight capacity of approximately 11,000-22,000 pounds. The contractor is responsible for providing electronic treatment coverage files in ARC GIS format upon project completion, with government monitoring of GPS compliance throughout operations. All questions regarding specifications or bidding procedures must be submitted in writing through SciQuest.
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ATTACHMENT B SCOPE OF WORK
#AS27-103
Stewart Lake Cattail Control
AERIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS
Project: Stewart Lake Cattail Control Project General:
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), is acquiring services for aerial herbicide application in Jensen, Utah. Treatment implementation is designed to control the growth of cattails in Stewart Lake.
Description of Work:
Furnishing labor, equipment, supplies, and materials to aerially apply Rodeo Aquatic Herbicide on 267 acres.
Contractor will be responsible for supplying all chemicals as part of this contract.
Location:
The treatments will occur on Stewart Lake, in Jensen, UT. Maps showing sites are attached.
Nearest Airport:
The nearest is in Vernal, Utah, approximately 11 air miles from the application area.
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the best location for staging operations.
Acreage:
Stewart Lake – 267 acres.
Pricing:
Bids are to be submitted on a cost per acre basis. Contractor is responsible for the supply of chemicals.
Aircraft Type:
Both Helicopter and fixed wing aircraft are acceptable. Either may be used at the discretion of the contractor.
Application Rate:
Rodeo Herbicide (3 qt/acre) is to be applied using 5-10 gallons/acre of water carrier at the pilot’s recommendation.
Nozzle Type:
CP nozzle for aircraft. Five hundred to seven hundred micron size required.
GPS Technology:
The aircraft must be equipped with a global positioning system that is used to establish flight lines for 100% coverage. BLM will provide to the Contractor an electronic file containing coordinate positions of treatment areas in an ARC GIS format. BLM will supply maps of perimeter boundaries of treated and excluded areas. The Contractor shall provide a Trimble, ARC/INFO or ARCVIEW electronic file in UTM projection North America Datum 1983 of treatment coverage upon completion of each treated area or as required by the Contracting Officer. A government representative shall monitor the Contractor’s GPS to assure Contractor’s compliance with contract specifications.
Total Weight:
Approximately 11,000-22,000 lbs.
Application Dates:
The treatment area must be sprayed by September 28, 2026. Contractor will work closely with the Project Manager to schedule optimal flight times.
Timing:
The contractor will be expected to begin spraying by 7:00 a.m. to avoid windy conditions and minimize herbicide drift. The government reserves the right to postpone the operation if wind speed exceeds 10 miles per hour.
Experience:
The contractor must have prior experience in aerial application of herbicide to be awarded. Negative references will be grounds to deny bids. References can be submitted with this bid.
Questions:
All questions related to this solicitation, specifications, or bidding procedures MUST be asked in writing in SciQuest. There are no exceptions to this.
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