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Awarded To: Bonneville L.R. Co LLC Awarded to Bonneville L.R. Co LLC for being responsible and responsive.

Otter Creek Rabbitbrush Mowing Phase II Division of Wildlife Resources. Rabbitbrush Mowing, 18-20 acres in Piute County, using wet blade mowing.

Chemicals will be provided by the government.

Open 4/29/2020 4:00 PM MDT Type Request for Quote Close 5/7/2020 2:00 PM MDT Number AS20-161 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 5/7/2020 2:00 PM MDT

Contacts Ann Schliep aschliep@utah.gov

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

70111 Removal services for ornamental plants or bushes or trees including tree and shrub removal services and lop and scatter and chaining and harrow and bullhog

70121 Natural resources management including research and testing and germination and treatments and lab services for horticultural and agricultural and forestry and carpology and wildlife tracking including hardware

77100 Environmental management including natural resources management and conservation strategy planning services and environmental testing and lab services including air quality

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Issuing Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Otter Creek Rabbitbrush Mowing Phase II

SOLICITATION #AS20-161

This Request for Quotes "RFQ" is issued in accordance with the State of Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code.

If any provision of this RFQ conflicts with the Utah Procurement Code or the Utah Administrative Code, then the Utah Procurement Code and then the Utah Administrative Code will take precedence.

Purpose of this Solicitation: The purpose of this RFQ is to enter into a purchase order with the responsive and responsible vendor that submits the lowest cost to provide: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) along with Private Landowner is acquiring services in this contract to provide for rabbitbrush removal through the efforts of mowing and applying herbicide in one treatment. This project will be done using a wet blade mowing system which will apply the chemical as the rabbitbrush is being mowed. This type of system is mounted on a bobcat or skid steer type equipment. This task order includes the Contractor to furnish labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Project treatment areas will consist of 18-20 acres as identified on the attached site map.

Closing date and time

The closing date and time for this sourcing event are 05/07/2020 02:00 PM Mountain Time. If your time is different from that shown, your profile may be set to a different time zone. Please see the attachment titled "Changing Your Time Zone" in the Buyer Attachments section for directions on how to update your profile. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your response by the date and time indicated above.

CONTRACT TIME:

Project Performance Time: ____47____ calendar days from official Notice-to-Proceed (NTP)

Extended performance window: May 11th, - June 26th, 2020

SITE SPECIFICS:

Location and Description: Work under this Contract is located on Private Property southeast of Greenwich, Utah approximately 7-10 miles east of Hwy 62, in Piute County, Utah. The total number of acres within the project area is approximately 18-20 acres. The work location is shown on the general location and site maps. Elevations range from 6,500 to 6,700 feet within the project site.

Access to the site: Access onto the project site is provided by a combination of paved highways, county dirt surface roads. Four (4) wheel drive vehicles are recommended in and around the project area. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to get the equipment to the work site.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

Work Limits: Estimated up to 20 acres on the Project Map will be treated; project will be flagged or otherwise verbally explained and or loaded on a GPS for the contractor if one is provided by the contractor so treatment areas can be followed.

UDWR or USFWS staff will identify unit boundaries for the work executed under the contract. The Contractor shall immediately upon entering the project area, begin work, locate control points, section corners, and take such action to prevent their destruction.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

1.Equipment Requirements: Provide at least one wet mower (Diamond WetBlade system or equivalent) capable of mowing rabbitbrush up to 6 feet in height and applying herbicide to the cut base of the rabbitbrush in the same application (not a separate machine applying herbicide following a mower), on a fully-operational basis, with a competent, fully-qualified operator.

2.Cutting Specification: All rabbitbrush within identified treatment areas shall be mowed and treated with an herbicide in a single application.

Description

3.The contractor must be licensed by the State of Utah and possess a current Commercial Pesticide Applicator license.

4.Provide enough equipment to complete the work in the specified performance window. Equipment shall be washed with a high-pressure system before entering and exiting the project work area. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

State Provided Herbicide: UDWR will provide the herbicide Tordon 22K, along with BrushRhap and MSO necessary adjuvants.

Chemical will be applied at a rate of 1.5 quarts per acre for both Tordon 22K and BrushRhap, MSO applied as per label, or as otherwise specified by project manager. Contractor will be expected to provide water and herbicide mixing equipment necessary for use in their application system.

CONTRACT TIME:

Project Performance Time: 47 calendar days from official Notice-to-Proceed (NTP)

Extended performance window: May 11th, - June 26th, 2020

Solicitation Number: The solicitation number for this RFQ is Solicitation #AS20-161. This solicitation number must be referred to on all quotes, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this RFQ.

Evaluation of Quotes: Each quote received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. This RFQ shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this RFQ. Quotes submitted must comply with the specification identified in this RFQ. Any quote that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected.

Multiple or alternate quotes will not be accepted. If a vendor submits multiple or alternate quotes, the State will only accept the bidder's primary bid and will not accept any other bids constituting multiple or alternate bids.

Any exceptions to the content of this RFQ, including the specifications, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date.

Vendors must review each section of this RFQ carefully before submitting a quote.

The Division of Purchasing may solicit other quotes via email, phone, or other methods as permitted by the Utah Procurement Code or applicable Administrative Rules.

Vendors are prohibited from communications regarding this RFQ with the conducting procurement unit staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT for the State of Utah Division of Purchasing procurement officer overseeing this

RFQ.

Wherever in this RFQ, an item is defined by using a tradename, brand name, or a manufacturer and/or model number, it is intended that the words, “or equivalent” apply; and invites the submission of equivalent products by the Bidders.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

1. Review the attached General Provisions.

2. The mandatory minimum requirements are the objective criteria in which the conducting procurement unit will evaluate Quotes.

3. Vendors must provide their costs for this RFQ as required by this prerequisite.

4. Bids will be opened publicly in accordance with Utah Code 63G-6a-604.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Claim of Business Confidentiality Form

2. Changing your Time Zone

3. Attachment A Terms and Conditions for Services (Purchase Orders)

4. Attachment B Scope of Work.docx

5. Attachment C References.docx

6. BLM Treatment Areas Otter Creek Project 2020.zip

7. Otter Creek Project Phase III_2020 R_Brush Treatment Imagery.pdf

8. Otter Creek Project Phase III_2020 R_Brush Treatment Topo.pdf

9. BLM Treatment Areas Otter Creek Project 2020.kml..kmz

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Acceptance of Prerequisites

1.1 Is Vendor presently or has Vendor ever been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any governmental department or agency, whether international, national, state, or local?

1.2

If Offeror has any information that is not already provided within its proposal that if known to the State would impact the State’s determination on offeror’s responsiveness for a contract award (i.e., legal action, recent turn-over in major personnel, loss of a major contract, any alleged violations of federal, state or local regulations, etc.), please mark “yes” to this question and upload such information in the space provided below. Otherwise, please mark “no”. Please see UCA 63G-6a-709 for additional details.

1.3 Please upload information impacting Offeror’s responsiveness here.

1.4

Vendor acknowledges that it must acquire and maintain all applicable federal, state, and local licenses before the contract is entered into. Licenses must be maintained throughout the entire contract period. Persons doing business as an Individual, Association, Partnership, Corporation, or otherwise shall be registered with the Utah State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. NOTE: Forms and information on registration may be obtained by calling (801) 530-4849 or toll free at 877-526-3994, or by accessing:

www.commerce.utah.gov.

1.5 Vendor acknowledges that it has uploaded a document providing a point-by-point response to the following prerequisites: the mandatory minimum requirements prerequisite and any other prerequisite that required a document to be uploaded.

1.6 Vendor certifies that the procurement item it provides meets or exceeds the specifications/product requirements provided in this RFQ.

1.7 Does Vendor have an outstanding tax lien in the State of Utah?

Group 2: Vendor Information

2.1 Please provide your firm's legal company name.

2.2 Please provide your federal tax identification number. (If the vendor is sole proprietor please do not provide your social security number.)

2.3 Please provide your firm's contact information for this contract, including the name, phone number, and email address of your firm's authorized representative.

2.4 Please provide your ordering address and the remit to address. Please clearly identify each address.

2.5 Please provide your firm's State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number. If you do not have a State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number, please write "N/A".

2.6 Identify your firm's type of business.

2.7 Is Offeror (owners, principles, partners) a retiree currently receiving benefits through the Utah Retirement Systems (URS)?

Group 3: Vendor's Submission

3.1

Vendor understands and acknowledges that its response, including all uploaded documents, will not be considered received by the State of Utah unless the Vendor clicks submit. Even if Vendor uploads all required documents and responds to all required questions its response will not be considered if it does not click submit. Offeror acknowledges that after completing the solicitation it must click on the link in the left hand menu bar labeled “Review & Submit”, then check the box under the “Certification” heading to certify their bid. Then click the blue box labeled “Submit Response” in order to submit their bid. Once the response has been submitted, Vendor will receive a confirmation that the response was successfully submitted.

Vendors who fail to submit their response will not have their response reviewed and will be ineligible for further consideration under this solicitation.

Group 4: Mandatory Minimum Requirements

4.1

Bidder must have at least a minimum of 1 year of experience in the use of a skid steer Wet Mower used to remove rabbitbrush with a herbicide application. Bidders must provide a minimum of two references (preferably three) that can establish that the bidder has this required experience and has performed well within the past three years. Bidders who do not meet the experience requirement will not be considered for award. Reference information must include the information outlined in Attachment C, Reference Information, included elsewhere in this solicitation. References that cannot be reached because the information is too old to be accurate, or is otherwise inaccurate, will not be considered a proper reference that meets the minimum number of references stated above. Upload your completed Attachment C here.

4.2 Bidders must provide the make, model and horsepower rating of the skid steer mounted wet mowers used within this project and/or other equipment to be used with the bid SUBMITTAL.

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There are no Items added to this event.

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Otter Creek Rabbitbrush Mowing Phase II 20 AC - Acre

Rabbitbrush mowing according to Attachment B Scope of Work.

Approximately 18 - 20 acres depending on budget and bids.