2026 Vegetation Management (Goat Grazing)

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, operating under Niobrara County jurisdiction, has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) 3-26 for vegetation management services along Crow Creek using goat grazing. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive goat grazing services for vegetation removal during the 2026 season, with work commencing between May 11 and June 1, 2026, and concluding by September 30, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in goat handling and animal transportation, provide a minimum of 75 adult goats (at least one year old), and supply qualified animal handlers throughout the project duration. Deliverables include daily enclosure setup, night housing, animal transportation, feed and water provision, medical care, and handler living expenses, all within a fixed compensation structure. Award selection will be determined by the highest ratio of proposed goats to working days, calculated by dividing the number of animals by the number of proposed working days. Critical deadlines include April 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm for question submissions, May 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm for addendum responses, and May 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm for bid submissions through the City's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cheyennecity, with contractor selection scheduled for May 11, 2026.

Wyoming resident bidders receive a five percent preference if their bid does not exceed five percent above the lowest qualified nonresident bidder, representing the only identified preference or restriction on respondent eligibility. Contractors must provide proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, naming the City of Cheyenne as an additional insured, and must comply with City Ordinance #4433 regarding electric fence usage restrictions. No incumbent contractor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements have been specified in the procurement documents. The City has allocated a total budget of $50,000 for the entire 2026 calendar year vegetation management project, with compensation based solely on actual days worked and quantities ordered; this budget ceiling serves as the basis for calculating the feasible number of animals and service duration. Contractors must submit a written qualifications statement not exceeding two pages, prepare a Project Execution Plan within seven days of Notice to Proceed, and provide monthly progress reports, updated schedules, and invoices according to specified deadlines. No bid guarantee is required, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and adjust quantities based on budget availability.