Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AM27-119
Utah wildland fire hazard reduction and tree-treatment services near Modena
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
October 14, 2026
Identifier
AM27-119
NAICS
115310
Utah is seeking qualified contractors to reduce wildland fire hazards across 278 acres near Modena, Utah. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting the procurement for the Division of Wildlife Resources; the Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District is identified as a project partner. - Services and quantities: - Thin/lop/pile (cut and pile) treatment: 37 acres. - Lop-and-scatter treatment: 241 acres, primarily involving pinyon and juniper. - Contractor responsibilities: Provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Furnish GPS-capable equipment that can load project areas. - Notable requirements: Contractors must be pre-qualified on Utah’s Rangeland Prequalification List for both treatment types and applicable acreage. Protect designated leave trees and cultural resources, maintain public access, and meet treatment specifications, including slash-height and material-length limits for lop-and-scatter work. The government will not furnish property or equipment. - Pricing and selection: Bids are priced per acre, with selection based on lowest cost among responsive, responsible bidders. Bid prices must include all costs; fuel surcharges or later price adjustments are not allowed. - Named companies: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named.
Description
The IFB seeks pre-qualified contractors to provide wildland fire hazard reduction services near Modena, Utah. The work covers 241 acres of lop and scatter and 37 acres of cut and pile in Iron County, and includes labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Only contractors on the current pre-qualified list for both treatment types may participate. Award is anticipated to be a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor, evaluated by lowest cost per acre; work is scheduled from October 15, 2026 through March 15, 2027.