Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-114

Oak Springs Phase I: Mechanical mastication of pinyon pine and juniper habitat

Utah is seeking a contractor to mechanically mulch pinyon pine and juniper across the Oak Springs Phase I habitat-treatment area. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), coordinating with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Richfield Field Office. - Scope and quantity: Treat approximately 663 acres of designated BLM land near Koosharem, Utah, by removing and mulching live and dead pinyon pine and juniper trees and saplings. Bids and payment are priced per accepted acre. - Equipment and OEM: At least two tracked excavator-based mastication machines, each with a qualified operator, are required, along with a GPS unit capable of loading project areas. Drum-style mulching heads are required; disc-style heads are prohibited. Fecon is named as an example of an acceptable drum-style head, with approved equivalents allowed. - Work requirements: Provide labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Treat only mapped and flagged areas; mulch designated trees completely; control stump height and mulch depth; and hand-clear vegetation machinery cannot remove. - Site protections: Wash equipment to reduce weed spread and protect access routes, roads, the nearby rest area, site boundaries, and cultural and environmental resources. - Other named companies: Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation appear only in a restriction on telecommunications equipment; they are not requested suppliers or products. - Map discrepancy: The scope and one map identify approximately 663 acres; another map summary refers to a 1,163-acre Bullhog project. The solicitation scope states 663 acres. - Performance: 168 calendar days; work must begin within 21 calendar days after the effective notice to proceed. The work is seasonal, and the period references in the materials are not fully consistent.

Description

The State of Utah seeks bids from prequalified contractors for mechanical mastication to improve wildlife habitat in approximately 663 acres in the Oak Springs area near Koosharem, Utah. Work involves removing and mulching live and dead pinyon and juniper trees and saplings, including furnishing the required labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies. The project specifies at least two tracked excavator-based machines with drum-style mulching heads, and the contractor must meet the scope and performance requirements. The anticipated award is a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder; submissions are due October 8, 2026.

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