R850-70-650. Sale of Wildland Seed

  1. Sales of wildland seed, with the exception of sales made under a Small Forest Product Permit pursuant to R850-70-400, shall be initiated by the agency and shall follow the procedures below:

  (a) All competitive sales shall be advertised by sending a notice of the sale to potential purchasers and other interested parties on an agency-maintained mailing list. This notice may be circulated through electronic means.

  (b) The agency may advertise sales of wildland seed using any other methods the director has determined may increase the potential for additional interest in the sale.

  (c) The cost of the notice shall be borne by the successful applicant.

  (d) The notice shall contain, but is not limited to, the following:

  (i) the legal description of the affected lands;

  (ii) the species and estimated quantity of wildland seed;

  (iii) the minimum sale price;

  (iv) required bond amounts;

  (v) advertising and processing costs, so far as is known;

  (vi) dates of bidding period; and

  (vii) bidder qualifications.

  (e) Sales shall be awarded to the highest qualified bidder unless a bidder has been previously disqualified, or is notified by the agency in writing within five business days of the bid opening that the bid will be disqualified, on the grounds of previous poor performance or other good cause shown.

  (f) The agency shall declare the successful bidder within five business days of the bid opening.

  (g) Failure of the successful bidder to execute a contract within 30 days of the receipt may result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of all monies submitted.

  2. The agency may withdraw, at its sole discretion, any wildland seed sale prior to contract execution. All fees associated with a withdrawn sale shall be returned to the purchaser.

  3. Performance and payment bonds may be required prior the commencement of harvest operations for the collection of wildland seed at the sole discretion of the agency.