AM27-101 Goshen Valley Aerial Seeding

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, is requesting quotes for aerial seeding of 980 acres in Utah County under RFQ AM27-101, with quotes due September 3, 2026. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest cost quote; only one primary bid per vendor will be accepted, and multiple or alternate bids are prohibited.

The scope requires aerial application of a seed mix of grasses and forbs at approximately 12 lbs/acre over the 980-acre project area at elevations between 5,700 and 6,700 feet. The seeding operation is scheduled for October 12–22, 2026, with contractor work to begin by 8:00 a.m. daily to minimize wind-related seed drift. The State reserves the right to postpone operations if wind speed exceeds 10 miles per hour. The aircraft must be equipped with GPS technology to establish flight lines ensuring 100% coverage and capable of applying seed at the specified rate. Total weight capacity for seed delivery is approximately 11,760 lbs. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment and personnel to unload and load pre-mixed seed supplied by the Government in bulk totes at each project site. Provo Municipal Airport, approximately 10 air miles away, is the nearest suitable airport for operations, with suitable dirt roads for landing available within 2 miles of project locations.

Evaluation follows objective criteria outlined in the RFQ and the Utah Procurement Code, with responsiveness and compliance with specifications as the primary assessment factors. Bid results show ten vendors submitted proposals, with Clark Seed submitting the lowest responsive bid at $7.78 per acre for a total cost of $7,778.60 for the 890-acre project, though unit prices across all bids ranged from $7.25 to $55.00 per acre. Vendors must comply with Utah Code Annotated 63G-6a and certify they are not engaged in economic boycotts or boycotts of the State of Israel and are not providing forced labor products or utilizing restricted foreign entities. Any exceptions to RFQ specifications must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date.