RFQ Removal of Native Plant Species- New Jail Site

Cochise County is requesting proposals for legal removal and salvage of native plant species at its new jail construction site located at 2023 N. Judd Street, Bisbee, Arizona, with proposals due August 27, 2026. This is a legal-salvage-only procurement; unpermitted or informal harvesting is not eligible.

The scope requires removal and harvest of protected plant species, primarily ocotillos and agave, from the future construction site. Respondents must submit a salvage and removal plan specifying the percentage of plants to be sold within Cochise County boundaries, the percentage to be provided to Cochise County for use on county properties, availability timelines, relevant experience, and any costs to the county. The awardee must obtain an Arizona Department of Agriculture native plant permit, provide state tags for each protected plant species, and demonstrate documented experience with protected plant and ocotillo salvage and transplanting. All work must comply with Arizona Revised Statutes Title 3, Chapter 7 governing native plants and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Employees must satisfy Federal Immigration and Nationality Act requirements.

Evaluation criteria prioritize salvage plan quality, project completion timeline, percentage of plants designated for sale within county limits, percentage of plants provided to Cochise County, and bidder experience with protected plant salvage and transplanting.

No contract value, contract term, incumbent, or detailed evaluation weighting is stated in the available materials.