Blue Fly Rabbit Brush Removal

The State of Utah Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor to perform Blue Fly Rabbit Brush Removal near Bryce Canyon City, involving removal and chemical treatment of approximately 85 acres of rabbit brush. This Request for Quotes (RFQ), identified as solicitation number CT21-31, was posted on September 28, 2020, with a submission deadline of October 7, 2020, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. To be eligible, contractors must possess a current Pesticide/Herbicide applicator's license and demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience in similar treatment projects. The procurement will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest cost quote, with mandatory prerequisites including a point-by-point response to minimum requirements and certification of specification compliance. Bidders must include a total project price covering all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the job, with no allowance for fuel surcharges or subsequent cost adjustments.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors are strictly prohibited from communicating about the solicitation with procurement unit staff, except through the designated procurement officer, and multiple or alternate quotes will not be accepted. While the document does not provide a specific budget range or award value, the scope suggests a focused, specialized vegetation management project. The procurement is limited to contractors with specific technical qualifications in pesticide application and brush removal. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The contract appears to be a single-source, project-specific procurement focused on precise ecological management within the Carbon County region of Utah.