Utah Department of Natural Resources NC24-68

Sevier River Fuels Reduction

The Utah Department of Natural Resources, specifically the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, awarded a contract to Rivendell Tree Experts LLC for the Sevier River Fuels Reduction project involving hazardous fuels reduction by tamarisk removal in Millard County, Utah. The project covers approximately 86.72 acres along Tamarix Road north of Highway 132 near Leamington and Lynndyl. The contract includes the physical removal of dense tamarisk vegetation with stems greater than half an inch in diameter and over five feet tall, including root balls and lateral roots, to ensure plant mortality. Removed tamarisk will be piled for future burning, with pile locations approved by the project manager. The project emphasizes strict adherence to scope of work standards, root mass removal verification, and no burning is required. The initial contractor, Rivendell Tree Experts LLC, completed 12.73 acres for $11,711.60 before withdrawing from the project, which was then awarded to the second lowest bidder, Kolob Mountain Construction, to complete the remaining 73.99 acres at a rate of $1,477.87 per acre, totaling $109,347.60. The project is scheduled to be completed within 12 months, with specific start and end dates varying by vendor. The procurement process involved a mandatory site visit, and the contract was awarded following Utah procurement rules. The primary contact for the project is Copeland Anderson, and the award is categorized as a state project in Utah.

Description

Forestry Fire and State Land. Tamarisk removal in Leamington and Lynndyl, Millard County, Utah. The project involves hazardous fuels reduction to mitigate wildfire risk by physically removing dense tamarisk vegetation over approximately 86.72 acres.

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