School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) is offering areas north of Milford in Beaver County, for the collection of seed – Kochia prostrata, Forage Kochia.  The areas are described below.  Map is attached.

COLLECTION AREA = Approximately 3,365.28 Acres

TOWNSHIP 26 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST, SLBM

Section 16:  E½, S½NW¼, SW¼ (560.00 acres)
Section 32:  SW¼, E½, SW¼NW¼ (520.00 Acres)

TOWNSHIP 26 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, SLBM

Section 36:  N½ (320.00 acres)

TOWNSHIP 27 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST, SLBM

Section 16:  All (640.00 acres)
Section 32: All (640 acres)

TOWNSHIP 28 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, SLBM

Section 2:  Lots 1-4, S½N½, S½ (685.28 acres)

This is a sealed bid process and is for the exclusive right to collect kochia seed on each of the above described areas through December 31, 2023.  The amount and quality of the seed is not guaranteed.

The sealed bids must be received at the SITLA Richfield office on or before 5:00 PM, October 23, 2023 (no bids will be received after 5 PM).  Bids may be sent via standard post, email, or faxed.  Contact information is listed below.

The bids will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24 and the highest sealed bid from a qualified bidder will be notified.  Upon notification to the successful bidders, a seed collecting permit or contract will be issued upon receipt of  the full bid amount in the form of cash, check or money order.  The permit or contract must be signed by the successful bidder prior to collection of seed.  The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.

For full information concerning the conditions of this sale, contact Scott Chamberlain at SITLA, 2031 South Industrial Park Road, Richfield, UT 84701 435-893-2559 or 435-979-6494 (c).

Email: scottchamberlain@utah.gov; Fax (435)896-0349.