Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS27-125

Utah wildfire-rehabilitation chaining across approximately 1,699 acres

Utah is seeking a qualified contractor for wildfire-rehabilitation chaining across approximately 1,699 acres in Tooele County. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing, procuring for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR); DWR and the Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands (FFSL) are the acquiring agencies. - Work location and scope: Tintic Valley, about seven miles west of Eureka, Utah. Perform systematic, single-pass chaining after aerial seeding. - Services and quantity: Approximately 1,699 acres of chaining. Contractor provides labor, skilled operators, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and incidentals; pricing is per acre. - Equipment and materials: - Two contractor-furnished steel-tracked crawler tractors, each rated above 200 drawbar horsepower; D8, D9, or equivalent models are examples. - One contractor-furnished arc/acetylene welder available at the worksite. - Contractor-furnished GPS unit capable of loading project boundaries and devices to connect the chain to each tractor. - The State provides at least one 240-foot Ely-style anchor chain. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are named. D8 and D9 are cited as example tractor models, but no manufacturer is specified. - Notable requirements: Follow mapped boundaries; do not chain slopes over 35% or areas with large rock outcrops. Operate at no more than 4 mph, with tractor spacing no greater than 100 feet. The price must include all costs, with no fuel surcharge or adjustment.

Description

The solicitation seeks chaining services for wildfire rehabilitation across approximately 1,699 acres in the Tintic Valley area of Tooele County, Utah. The contractor must provide labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals, including two steel-tracked tractors with more than 200 drawbar horsepower each and skilled operators. Participation is limited to contractors on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List for the treatment and acreage. Bids are priced per acre, and work is generally due by December 18, 2026, with a weather-related extension possible through April 30, 2027.

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