Open Space Cattle Grazing

The City of Louisville is seeking a contractor to implement restorative adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing and grassland wildfire mitigation across approximately 220 acres of open space properties in Boulder County, Colorado. The project involves strategic cattle grazing during spring and fall seasons across three specific properties: Davidson Mesa, North Open Space, and Damyanovich Open Space. Key objectives include ecological restoration, targeting non-native cool season grasses and restoring native grass communities, with grazing utilization rates expected to range between 50% and 80%. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposals (RFP), with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for 2/26/25 at 11 AM and proposals due by 3/4/25 at 2 PM MST. The contract period runs from 5/1/25 to 10/31/25, with potential additional opportunities including a public educational presentation and an optional presentation to the Open Space Advisory Board on 11/12/25. The contractor will be responsible for strategic livestock movements, comprehensive site management, and must provide detailed documentation of grazing activities.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The bid form allows for individual contractors, partnerships, and corporate bidders. Compensation will be structured as a lump sum proposal covering mobilization, seasonal grazing, fencing, and presentations. Optional alternate items include an additional 20 acres of grazing and a PLFA Soil Microbial Community Analysis. The contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, with the City of Louisville listed as an additional insured. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the bid requires detailed unit pricing for various project components. The proposal remains valid for sixty days after opening, with the selected bidder expected to sign the agreement and provide required bonds within ten days of the award notice, which is anticipated on 3/7/25.