RFI-285-26 - RFI - Non-Herbicide Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) Control on 800 acre Boulder County Parks and Open Space

Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) is seeking information from qualified vendors, land managers, researchers, and service providers regarding effective non-herbicide methods for the management and control of Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass) across approximately 800 acres of natural lands. Project areas are characterized by steep, rugged terrain within shrub-steppe Front Range foothill ecosystems, presenting unique operational and ecological challenges. Cheatgrass in these systems contributes to altered fire regimes, reduced native plant diversity, and degraded wildlife habitat. BCPOS is seeking approaches that address these challenges while reducing reliance on herbicide treatments. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to procure services. Responses may be used to inform future pilot projects or formal procurement efforts.If you have any questions about the Boulder County procurement process, please email procurement@bouldercounty.gov.Submittal InstructionsAmericans with Disabilities Act and Equal Opportunity Notice

Commodity Codes

• Commodity Codes: NIGP 926 Environmental And Ecological Services NIGP 91846 Feasibility Studies, Consulting NIGP 92640 Ecological Services NIGP 92641 Ecosystems Development, Management and Protection Services NIGP 92642 Environmental Services (Not Otherwise Classified) NIGP 92652 Impact Studies, Environmental NIGP 96103 Agricultural Services, Including Environmental NIGP 96132 Environmental Impact Studies (Inactive, please see commodity code 918-43 effective January 1, 2016) NIGP 96888 Tree and Shrub Removal Services NIGP 98888 Tree Trimming and Pruning Services NIGP 98889 Weed and Vegetation Control, Including Trees, Shrubs and Aquatic Weed Control

Events & Timeline

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Public Notices

Name Type # Files Requirement Please acknowledge you have read the Americans with Disabilities Act and Equal Opportunity Notice linked in the Project Description Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required The total cost must be exclusive of any federal or state taxes, because Boulder County is tax exempt. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Are you a current employee of Boulder County? Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Colorado Sunshine Laws: You acknowledge that responses submitted to this solicitation and any resulting contract are subject to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act, 24-72-201 et seq., C.R.S., as amended. Any restrictions on the use or inspection of material contained within the bid or resulting contract should be clearly stated in the bid and contract itself. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Identification of confidential/proprietary information: Separate and clearly identify any confidential or proprietary information from the rest of your submission. Bids that do not identify confidential/proprietary information may be released in their entirety. Pricing totals contained in a bid are not considered confidential. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Do you customarily keep line-item pricing information, such as the information being submitted with this proposal, confidential or closely-held? Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required You acknowledge that the Boulder County Attorney’s Office retains sole authority for determining whether the Colorado Open Records Act requires or permits Boulder County to disclose proposal or bid documents, or any information contained therein, pursuant to an open records request. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required County Changes to Solicitation Materials: You acknowledge that the County will only make any interpretation, correction or change of the solicitation documents by written Addendum. You acknowledge that interpretations, corrections or changes of the solicitation documents made in any other manner are not binding and you may not rely on them. The County’s Representative will not be responsible for oral clarification. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required Please acknowledge that you have reviewed the addenda(s). Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required

Attachments

• Vendor_Information_for_Bonfire_-_Fillable.pdf
• Cheatgrass_RFI_2026.pdf