SB 202611-01 Native Seed Mix

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is soliciting a Competitive Sealed Bid for the purchase of 2,215.5 lbs of pure live seed (PLS) to cover 700 acres. The required native seed mix must consist of grass and forbs mixed together and delivered in 5-acre bags. Delivery is requested within 90 calendar days of the order, with shipments arriving at the AGFC Training Center in Mayflower, Arkansas, during standard business hours via vehicles equipped with unloading capabilities. Bidders must provide pricing on a per-item basis in US dollars, excluding sales tax but including all freight and delivery costs. Compliance requires strict adherence to seeding rates and Arkansas native species; substitutions are limited to 10 species within the same genera, and up to 3 deletions per mix are permitted. Vendors must maintain comprehensive vehicle liability, commercial general liability, and workers' compensation insurance. Required documentation includes a hard copy of the vendor's Equal Opportunity Policy and a Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form for contracts exceeding $25,000. The contract is governed by Arkansas law, and the Commission explicitly prohibits any terms involving the waiver of sovereign immunity, binding arbitration, or requirements for the agency to indemnify the contractor.