NC26-50 Red Cliffs Fire Prevention Herbicide Application Phase II

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with Wildlife Resources, is seeking a contractor for the NC26-50 Red Cliffs Fire Prevention Herbicide Application Phase II project in Washington County, Utah. The procurement involves an aerial herbicide treatment across approximately 1,300 acres within and adjacent to the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. Contractors must provide aerial application of specified herbicides (Rejuvra and Panoramic with Zandar adjuvant) to target invasive annual species and Sahara mustard infestations. Key qualifications include possession of a current Utah Commercial Pesticide Applicator License for all employees mixing or applying chemicals. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with bids to be submitted electronically through U3P by January 13, 2026. A pre-work conference will be held at the project site prior to work commencement, and all work must be completed by January 31, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project is funded through the state's Watershed Restoration Initiative grant and involves a collaborative effort including the Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan, Bureau of Land Management, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah Trust Lands Administration, and local municipalities. Contractors must submit the make and model of equipment with their bid and obtain prior written approval for any subcontractors. The Washington County Noxious Weeds Manager will provide all required herbicides at no cost to the contractor, and payment will be made as a lump-sum final payment based on actual acres treated and verified through GPS tracking data. While a specific award value is not stated, the contract will be priced on a per-acre basis, with all labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating costs to be included in the bid. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in commercial general liability and $3,000,000 aggregate.