# Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AM27-124

Pinyon-Juniper Fuels Reduction Across Approximately 1,618 Acres in Garfield County, Utah

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** AM27-124
**NAICS:** 115310

Utah is seeking a qualified contractor for large-scale pinyon-juniper fuels reduction at the TLA Hatch Block in Garfield County.
- **Government buyer:** State of Utah Division of Purchasing; the Division of Wildlife Resources is identified as the conducting procurement unit, while the scope identifies the Utah Trust Lands Administration as acquiring the services.
- **Requested service:** Chainsaw lop-and-scatter treatment of live and dead pinyon and juniper trees and saplings across approximately 1,618 acres in four units near Hatch, Garfield County.
  - Completely sever designated trees from their stumps and scatter slash so it is no more than 18 inches high.
  - Contractor provides all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals, including a crew of at least 10 people.
  - Chainsaws must be capable of cutting trees up to 20 inches in diameter; GPS equipment must be able to load and navigate project boundaries.
- **Notable requirements:** Wash equipment to prevent weed spread, and correct slash that exceeds the height limit. Boundaries are not flagged, so crews must use GPS for navigation.
- **Pricing and eligibility:** Price per acre, including mobilization and operating costs. Contractors must be on Utah’s current Rangeland Prequalification List for the applicable treatment and acreage. No OEMs, product brands, or vendors are named.

### Description

The State of Utah is soliciting bids from pre-qualified contractors for lop-and-scatter fuels-reduction services on approximately 1,618 acres in Garfield County, Utah. Work involves cutting pinyon and juniper trees with chainsaws and scattering slash, with the contractor providing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals. The project period is November 9, 2026, through June 1, 2027, and pricing is submitted per acre with all costs included and no fuel surcharges or negotiated adjustments. A single contract is anticipated to be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder; participation is limited to contractors on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List.

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