4-Unofficial Bid Table JF27-128 Helicopter flights to drop off guzzler material at the Swan Creek WMA in Rich County, Utah .xlsx

This is an unofficial bid table for a Request for Quotes (RFQ) issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, with the Department of Natural Resources and Division of Wildlife Resources as the conducting unit, for helicopter sling-load and transport services at the Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area in Rich County, Utah. The project requires helicopter transport of guzzler tanks, personnel, and various supplies to two remote sites, with work to be completed in one contiguous daylight day between November 2 and November 10, 2026. The scope includes up to five hours of on-site flight time from a staging area at 6,258 feet to two drop sites at elevations ranging from 6,580 to 7,100 feet, with three long-line trips per site. Quotes were due October 30, 2026, and award will be made to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor at the government's sole discretion based on bid price, prior performance, and references. The contractor must begin work within seven calendar days of notice to proceed. Bidders are required to supply references for their last three related projects and three commercial references with contract amounts and completion dates; no site tour will be provided.

The planned budget is $15,000, paid as one lump sum upon project completion. The single bidder identified in the table, Sundance Helicopters, submitted a per-hour rate of $5,540. All bids must include a per-hour rate and total project cost encompassing all mobilization and operation costs, with no fuel surcharges or adjustments to be negotiated post-award. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, supervision, long-lines, netting, sling gear, and a fuel truck at the staging area at all times, and must possess a helicopter capable of lifting 800 to 1,000 pounds equipped for external loads and long-line operations; a Hughes 500 is explicitly unacceptable, and larger aircraft such as the Bell Ranger are preferred. Commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate is required, along with commercial automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence if vehicles are used. The contractor is responsible for site cleanup, refuse disposal, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, emergency transportation, and protection of cultural and archaeological resources.