Apishapa SWA Cheatgrass Treatment

The State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources is soliciting quotes on behalf of Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) for aerial herbicide cheatgrass treatment of approximately 2,000 acres at Apishapa State Wildlife Area under Request for Documented Quotes DQ1 PMAA 2027_0127, with quotes due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. MST. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration may receive a 5% preference on their bids, and resident bidders are entitled to preference against nonresident bidders. Amendment #01, a questions-and-answers document, is attached.

Work requires a tank mixture of indaziflam (Rejuvra) and imazapic with non-ionic surfactant across grassland and shrubland habitat. CPW supplies 37.5 gallons of previously purchased Rejuvra (4,800 ounces, sufficient for 960 acres), and contractors supply herbicide and application for the remaining acreage. Submissions require a completed Submission Form, a Qualifications Questionnaire, at least two client references, and spray pattern testing documentation. Qualifications, references, and pattern testing are evaluated pass/fail, and price is evaluated on what is most advantageous to the State. Bid schedule pricing is separate per-acre application and herbicide rates under two scenarios, one using state-supplied Rejuvra and one using vendor-supplied Rejuvra. Any skips from improper application are re-treated at the applicator's expense.

The expected start date is November 11, 2026, and the project must be completed by June 30, 2027. Payment is a lump sum upon completion, invoiced within 10 business days of herbicide application, under CPW's net 45 payment policy. The Department may award to single or multiple bidders and may increase or decrease acreage based on available budget. Questions were due November 3, 2026.