All hay is to be cut for an “On the Stem” price. This means that all hay cut on the ranch immediately becomes unpaid-for property of the contractor. From this point the city is in no way to be held liable or responsible for any damage or loss that occurs to the hay while being stored on the property. It is expected that approximately 1,000 acres of hay meadows are to be cut on the ranch. This number was determined by the observation of previous hay operations on the Monolith Ranch as well as aerial maps outlining available acreage for each hay meadow. The selected contractor will cut all available hay meadows and will be expected to maximize acreage harvested. It is required that the selected contractor’s equipment is reliable and, in a condition capable of accurately counting bales produced. The awarded contractor is responsible for the hauling/transportation of all hay bales within and off the ranch. The selected contractor must not sell hay from the Monolith ranch as a point of sale; hay must be trucked offsite unless prior written authorization is provided by the Ranch Supervisor. The City cannot allow public hay buyers to pick up hay at the ranch for public safety reasons.
