AS27-108 Widemouth 2 Project Herbicide Application - 2026

The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, procuring through the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, issued IFB AS27-108 for aerial herbicide application on the Widemouth 2 Project with a proposal due date of September 28, 2026 — a deadline that has passed. Bids were opened and three vendors submitted proposals: Agr-land at $161,088.18 (lowest), Hammond Helicopter at $166,684.00, and Orion Solutions at $654,830.00. Award is anticipated to go to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, which is Agr-land.

The scope is aerial herbicide application on the Plateau region according to specifications in Attachment B (Scope of Work). The contractor must perform all application work between September 29 and October 7, 2026, coordinating flight schedules with the State's Project Manager to optimize timing. Geospatial project boundaries and acreage are provided in GIS format (KMZ file); no mandatory site visit is required.

The contractor must guarantee all pricing through project completion. The term is fixed to the September 29 – October 7 application window with no renewal options. Place of performance is the Plateau treatment area in Utah.

Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, and warrant all deliverables for one year against defects and performance claims. All items are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed. Payment is due within 30 days of correct invoice receipt. The State reserves the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for cause with 10 days to cure. Vendors must certify non-involvement in economic boycotts, including boycotts of Israel, and must confirm they are not providing forced labor or products from restricted foreign entities.