Little Bear Valley Aerial Herbicide Application

The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued a Request for Quote (JH20-86) for an aerial herbicide application project in Little Bear Valley, located 14 miles northwest of Panguitch, Utah. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide aerial application of Tebuthiuron herbicide on approximately 119 acres, with a total application rate of 2 lbs/acre, totaling 238 lbs of herbicide. The contractor must utilize a fixed-wing aircraft equipped with GPS technology to ensure 100% coverage of the treatment area, demonstrating precise application capabilities and adherence to safety guidelines. The solicitation was open from November 18, 2019, at 4:00 PM MST to November 25, 2019, at 2:00 PM MST, with a project completion deadline of December 5, 2019. Key requirements include completing purchase orders with a qualified chemical distributor, meeting all specifications in Attachment B: Scope of Work, and applying the herbicide at elevations ranging from 7,300 to 7,800 feet via accessible gravel/dirt roads connected to UT Highway 20.

The solicitation did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Hammond Helicopter was ultimately awarded the contract for this project. The primary objective of the herbicide application is to improve wildlife habitat in the designated area, suggesting potential ecological management goals. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the project scope implies a targeted, specialized contract focused on precision environmental management. The project's location in Carbon County, Utah, indicates a localized procurement approach targeting specific regional ecological improvement objectives.