9-JH27-101 Official Bid Results.xlsx

This is an Official Bid Results document for the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' IFB JH27-101 Spencer Fork Shrub Planting Fall 2026. The procurement sought planting services for 38,000 shrub seedlings across three Utah locations: 25,000 seedlings at West Canyon near Eagle Mountain, 6,000 seedlings at West Stansbury in Skull Valley, and 7,000 seedlings at North Sheeprock Mountains near Vernon. Vendors were required to follow detailed specifications and requirements outlined in Attachment B Scope of Work. The contract term required vendors to begin planting on October 20, 2026, with all plantings completed by November 20, 2026. No mandatory site visit was conducted prior to bidding, though potential bidders were strongly encouraged to inspect the project sites at their own discretion. The estimated budget for the project was $38,000.00, with pricing guaranteed through project completion.

Thirteen vendors submitted bids for the contract. Great Basin Native Gardens was awarded the contract as the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder with a total cost of $18,240.00, significantly underbidding the estimated budget. Great Basin Native Gardens proposed unit prices of $0.48 per seedling planted at West Canyon, $0.48 per seedling at West Stansbury, and $0.48 per seedling at North Sheeprock Mountains. Competing bids ranged from $20,520.00 to $122,740.00, with most bidders offering prices between $22,800.00 and $78,650.00. The contract award was determined by combining all three line items and selecting the vendor with the lowest overall cost.