Southern Utah Aerial Seeding

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bid (Solicitation #AS20-93) for Southern Utah Aerial Seeding, seeking a contractor to perform aerial seeding across five distinct project areas totaling approximately 5,879 acres using a fixed wing plane. The project areas include Yellowjacket Coral Pink Bullhog (1,280 acres), Parowan Front Braffits Creek Bullhog (1,507 acres), Perry Well Chaining (600 acres), Upper Horse Hollow Bullhog (800 acres), and Chipman Peak Benson Bullhog (1,692 acres). The contractor is required to provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials for aerial seeding, with specific seed mix and application rates ranging from 8.06 to 13.30 lbs per acre, totaling approximately 48,047 lbs of seed to be delivered in 40-60 lb sacks. Key requirements include using GPS technology to ensure 100% coverage, picking up seed from the DWR's warehouse in Ephraim, UT, and maintaining radio communication for project personnel. The bid was opened on 11/21/2019 at 2:30 PM MST and closed on 12/4/2019 at 2:00 PM MST, with a contract performance time of 10 calendar days from the official Notice-to-Proceed.

The project is located on BLM administered lands in Beaver, Iron, and Kane Counties, Utah, and does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Hammond Helicopter was awarded the contract for the lowest responsive bid, indicating that cost was a significant evaluation criterion. The project involves working on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, which may require specific environmental or land use considerations. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the aerial seeding project, involving multiple project areas and significant seed volume, suggests a substantial contract value. The contractor will be responsible for determining landing zones and transporting seed to the work sites, indicating a need for specialized aerial seeding capabilities and logistical expertise in remote agricultural and land management contexts.