Attachment_1_Specifications.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Pinedale Field Office

Hydroseeding within Sagebrush Steppe Plant Communities

Specifications for Hydroseed Supplies

1.0 General.

1.1 Background.

The mission of the BLM Pinedale Field Office is to purchase hydroseed supplies, 100% wood fiber hydromulch and organic tackifier. The mission of the BLM Pinedale Field Office is to accomplish the following objectives: 1.) Enhance habitat restoration/reclamation project success. 2.) Deliver a habitat restoration/reclamation technique including but not limited to areas where natural and reclaimed vegetation is struggling or not meeting habitat requirements 3.) Reintroduce a seed bank to native vegetation. 4.) Provide site‐stability and reduce erosion. 5.) Decrease sediment and salinity loading into the Colorado River Drainage

Basin. 6.) Seed on slopes that would be difficult for other equipment. 7.) Seed in places that would be difficult to seed manually. 8.) Increase plant density and productivity. 9.) This project would be a part of the Sagebrush Strategic Plan. This plan focuses on planning processes that produce projects that enhance sagebrush habitat in Greater Sage‐Grouse

GHMA and PHMA. There is no known prior acquisition of hydroseeding materials within the

Wyoming BLM nor is this a DOI requirement within the BLM. This is a concept that has been contracted through other projects within the BLM. This is a new acquisition, that provides versatility to easily and efficiently to do seeding operations that would be considered complex using conventional methods such as broadcast seeding and drill‐seeding.

1.2 Objective.

Acquisition of 100% wood fiber hydromulch and organic tackifier.

1.3 Scope of deliverables.

Purchase of 100% wood fiber hydromulch and organic tackifier to be delivered.

1.4 Requested Delivery Date.

01 July 2025

1.5 Delivery Address.

BLM‐ WY Pinedale Field Office

1625 West Pine St.

Pinedale, WY 82941

2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks.

2.1 Item 1: 100% wood fiber hydromulch

Quantity: 30,000 pounds (600, 50‐pound bales preferred)

Description: 100% wood fiber hydromulch forms a protective spray‐on mulch mat/erosion control blanket that aids in preventing washout and provides an ideal environment for germination.

Additional specifications:

• Helps establish vegetation.

• Less labor intensive than rolled erosion control products.

• Stabilizes soil.

• Holds seed in place.

• Prevents wind and water erosion.

• Meets ECTC Type 1 standards.

2.2 Item 2: 100% organic guar‐based tackifier for hydroseeding

Quantity: 1,100 pounds (20, 55‐pound bags preferred)

Description: Organic, non‐toxic & environmentally friendly. Guar is used to bond mulch fibers together like a glue, minimizing soil erosion and reducing the need for reseeding. When used with 100% wood fiber hydromulch, it forms a protective spray‐on mulch mat/erosion control blanket, that aids in preventing washout and provides an ideal environment for germination.

Additional specifications:

• Holds Fiber and seed in place.

• Prevents wind and water erosion.

• All‐natural soil stabilizer.

• Safe for the environment, humans, pets, wildlife and fish.

• Organic, non‐toxic & environmentally friendly

3.0 Delivery or Deliverables.

3.1 All items are to be delivered to the delivery address by the requested delivery date.

3.2 The government will do the unloading at the delivery location with our own manpower and forklift.