Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AM27-116

Pinyon and juniper mastication services for approximately 256 acres in Iron County, Utah

Utah and the Bureau of Land Management seek a contractor to reduce wildfire hazards across about 256 acres of pinyon and juniper in the Gold Springs area near Modena, Utah. - Government buyers and project area - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement for the Division of Wildlife Resources. - Bureau of Land Management, Color Country District, is identified as a project partner. - The treatment area is described as near Modena and Gold Springs, in Iron County, near the Nevada-Utah border. - Requested work and equipment - Treat approximately 256 acres of pinyon and juniper using mastication, also called Bullhog treatment. - Provide at least two operational mechanical mulchers, each with a qualified operator, and two roadside warning signs. - Contractor supplies labor, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, equipment, and incidentals; pricing is per acre and includes project costs. - Notable technical requirements - Equipment must be suitable for slopes up to 35% and must mulch, shred, or masticate vegetation rather than only cut it. - Treat designated live and dead trees unless marked to remain; remove trees machinery cannot handle by hand. - Keep stumps no higher than 6 inches on the uphill side, mulch depth at or below 6 inches, and cut surplus vegetation and slash to no more than 3 feet. - Each roadside warning sign must be at least 3 by 3 feet and warn of flying debris. - Final payment is based on acres completed and accepted. - OEMs and vendors - No specific OEM, equipment manufacturer, or contractor is named. “Bullhog” describes the requested mulching equipment/service and does not identify a manufacturer in the source material.

Description

The IFB seeks pre-qualified contractors to provide mastication/Bullhog services for approximately 256 acres in Iron County, Utah, for wildland fire hazard reduction by treating pinyon and juniper. The contractor must furnish labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals, with at least two Bullhogs and operators available during the project. Bids are priced per acre, including all costs, with no fuel surcharges or price adjustments; award is anticipated to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. Work may be performed from October 12, 2026, through March 15, 2027, and must be completed by March 15, 2027.

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