US SLED #AS27-115

Pinyon and Juniper Mastication Services for Approximately 1,555 Acres in Utah

Utah is seeking qualified contractors to reduce wildfire hazards by masticating pinyon and juniper near Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; issued through the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, with the Color Country Bureau of Land Management (BLM) involved. - Work requested: Treat approximately 1,555 acres of designated pinyon and juniper using mechanical mastication. The contractor supplies all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, operating supplies, and incidentals. - Equipment and quantity: At least two mobile tracked or wheeled Bullhog mechanical mulching/shredding machines, each with a qualified operator, plus two roadside warning signs. Bullhog is the equipment term specified; no manufacturer or service vendor is identified by name. - Key requirements: Machines must operate on slopes up to 35%. Use GPS-capable equipment to follow mapped treatment boundaries; keep stumps and mulch within specified height and depth limits; hand-remove vegetation machinery cannot clear; and clean equipment before entering and leaving the area to prevent spreading noxious weeds. - Commercial and eligibility requirements: Bids are priced per acre and must include all costs, with no fuel surcharges or adjustments. Participation is limited to contractors on the applicable State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List. One contract is anticipated.

Description

The State of Utah is seeking mastication services to reduce wildland fire hazards by treating pinyon and juniper near Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. The project area is approximately 1,555 acres, and the contractor must provide labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals, including at least two Bullhog machines with qualified operators. Work is to be performed between November 1, 2026, and March 15, 2027, with pricing guaranteed through project completion. Participation is limited to contractors on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List; award is anticipated to a single lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder.

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