Lower Provo Herbicide Spraying Myrtle Spurge Spring 2026

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for herbicide treatment services to control myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites), an invasive plant species, across approximately 353 acres in the Lower Provo area including Provo Canyon, Rock Canyon, Sundance Canyon, and Hobblecreek Canyon in Utah County during spring 2026. The successful contractor must provide 100% spot spraying coverage of all myrtle spurge infestations within designated project polygons using backpack sprayers on foot and all-terrain vehicles on existing trails, with mandatory treatment of all infestations within 50 meters of project boundaries and documentation of infestations beyond that range. The contract will be awarded to the single lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder on a per-acre basis, with pricing guaranteed for the entire project duration and covering all labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating costs with no fuel surcharges permitted. Key requirements include employing at least two herbicide applicator-licensed technicians at all times, using a specified herbicide mixture formula (Roundup Pro, Plateau, LI 700, Alligare 90, and colored dye), and maintaining GPS tracking data and shapefiles documenting all sprayed areas. Work cannot commence before March 15, 2026, must begin by April 15, 2026, and must be completed by June 15, 2026, with a mandatory pre-work conference at the project site where contractors present their work plans, procedures, and schedules. Payment is contingent upon final inspection verification that all myrtle spurge has been sprayed with at least 70% coverage and an 80% kill rate achieved, with contractors required to retreat any areas failing to meet this standard. The deadline for submitting questions is during a designated question and answer period, with responses due by March 9, 2026, and submissions must be made through the Utah Procurement Portal (U3P).

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information are specified in the solicitation materials. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including employment practices and E-Verify immigration verification requirements, and must certify compliance with anti-boycott provisions under Utah Code and confirm they are not providing forced labor products or contracting with restricted foreign entities. The State reserves the right to conduct discussions with reasonably susceptible vendors and request best and final offers, though responses may be accepted without discussions, and all pricing information is considered public record unless a Claim of Business Confidentiality form is submitted with a redacted version of the response. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used in performance. The State Entity may impose minor change orders adjusting acreage by up to 10% or negotiate major change orders for larger adjustments and reserves the right to cease work during winter conditions with the option to cancel remaining work or issue resumption orders when weather permits. No specific budget or award value range is provided in the solicitation materials; however, pricing will be evaluated on a per-acre basis across the 353-acre project area with all costs, including equipment and materials, incorporated into the bidder's per-acre price.