9-AM27-113 Bid Results(UNOFFICIAL).xlsx

This bid results spreadsheet documents the evaluation of quotes submitted for contract AM27-113, issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources. The procurement sought a vendor to provide multispectral surveying of approximately 1,200 acres and aerial herbicide application of up to 800 acres in Iron County. Two vendors submitted bids for this Request for Quotes: AeroAG Solutions LLC and SafeChem Pest. The evaluation was conducted based on objective criteria outlined in the RFQ, with quotes assessed for responsiveness and compliance with specifications. Only primary bids were accepted from each vendor, as the procurement explicitly prohibited multiple or alternate quotes from being considered.

AeroAG Solutions LLC was selected as the lowest cost and responsible bidder with a total contract cost of $35,980.00, compared to SafeChem Pest's quote of $70,180.00. AeroAG Solutions quoted $4.75 per acre for the multispectral survey ($5,700.00 total) and $37.85 per acre for aerial herbicide application ($30,280.00 total). SafeChem Pest quoted $13.25 per acre for the survey ($15,900.00 total) and $67.85 per acre for herbicide application ($54,279.99 total). The significant price differential, with AeroAG Solutions offering approximately 49 percent savings compared to the competing bid, made the selection clear under the lowest cost evaluation criterion established by the procurement guidelines.