Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JF26-75

Sole Source Award for Goring Forest Conservation Easement Due Diligence Services

This opportunity involves a sole source contract award for conservation easement due diligence services related to the Goring Forest Legacy Project in Utah. - Government Buyer: - Department of Government Operations, Division of Purchasing and General Services, Division of Purchasing - Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands - Vendor: - Bear River Land Conservancy (only vendor mentioned) - Services Requested: - Completion of all required due diligence and appraisal services for the Goring Forest Conservation Easement - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Contract Details: - Contract increase of $18,000 due to rising appraisal costs - Proposed contract total: $78,375 - Sole source justification based on transitional costs and impracticality of standard procurement - Notable Requirements: - Contesting vendors must provide documentation demonstrating ability to deliver equivalent services and cost comparison if transitional costs are cited - Place of Performance: - Contracting office located at 4315 S 2700 W, FL 3, Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128 - Focused on land and soil management, professional engineering, and appraisal services for conservation easement due diligence

Description

This solicitation is a notice of intent to award a contract without engaging in a standard procurement process for the Goring Forest Legacy Project. The procurement is managed by the Utah Division of Purchasing and involves an increase in appraisal price for the project. The contract is intended to be awarded to Bear River Land Conservancy to complete all required due diligence before the state contract expires. The justification includes transitional costs and impracticality of standard procurement processes. The estimated contract value increase is $18,000, with a proposed total contract value of $78,375.

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