Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-103

Utah Solicitation for Mechanical Mulching of Pinyon and Juniper Trees (Atchee Ridge Fuel Break Bullhog)

This procurement seeks contractors for the Atchee Ridge Fuel Break Bullhog project in Utah, focused on wildlife habitat improvement and fire hazard reduction. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with Division of Wildlife Resources, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management - Scope of Work: - Mechanical removal and shredding of standing live and dead pinyon and juniper trees, saplings, and brush - Total area: 260.4 acres across Indian Spring and Augisi Ridges, Book Cliffs, and Spring Ridge - Equipment and Vendor Requirements: - Vendors must be on the State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List - Equipment must include at least two Bullhog machines (mulchers/shredders/masticators) and operators onsite throughout the project - Award Criteria: - Contract awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor - Pricing must be guaranteed through project completion - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on mechanical mulching with Bullhog-type equipment - Project aims to improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildland fire hazards

Description

This IFB is issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing to contract wildlife habitat improvement and wildland fire hazard reduction by mechanically removing and shredding standing live and dead pinyon and juniper trees, saplings, and brush on 260.4 acres of the Indian Spring and Augisi Ridges, Book Cliffs, and Spring Ridge. The work must be completed by November 30th, 2026. Participation is limited to prequalified contractors on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list. The project requires the use of wheeled or tracked mechanical mulcher/shredder/masticator equipment, with at least two Bullhogs and operators available at the start and throughout the project.

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