JH27-100 Black Slough Aerial Phragmites Treatment (WRI 7955)

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, issued IFB JH27-100 for aerial Phragmites australis treatment across approximately 610 acres at Black Slough near Brigham City with a bid due date of September 2, 2026 — a deadline that has passed.

The scope is aerial herbicide spraying using drone-equipped vehicles equipped with GPS data logging to treat invasive wetland species across two designated properties. Work must commence upon receipt of the Purchase Order and be completed by September 30, 2026. Contractors are required to deploy licensed applicators for herbicide application and must provide regular progress updates to the project manager. All pricing must guarantee through project completion with no price escalation permitted.

The estimated budget is $20,000, and the contract was awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor as a single award. Five vendors submitted bids: Best Kept Lawns of Utah at $17,439.90, Bonneville Services at $47,580, D&C Drones at $23,180, Mountain Meadow Ag, LLC at $18,263.40, and Square4x at $38,125. Mountain Meadow Ag, LLC was selected as the awardee at $18,263.40, representing $29.94 per acre.

Vendor prerequisites include certifications of compliance with provisions restricting communications to the designated procurement officer, prohibitions on economic boycotts and boycotts of Israel, and certifications that products do not utilize forced labor or originate from restricted foreign entities. Bids containing exceptions or additions to standard terms and conditions are rejected. No mandatory site visit was required. Award protests must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Officer within seven days of notice issuance. Work may not commence until the selected vendor receives an executed Purchase Order or signed contract.