Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-121

Utah wildfire rehabilitation chaining services for approximately 4,477 acres

Utah is seeking a qualified contractor to rehabilitate wildfire-affected land through single-pass chaining in Tintic Valley. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Purchasing; the Division of Wildlife Resources is the conducting procurement unit, with the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands also involved. - Work requested: Single-pass Ely-chain treatment across approximately 4,477 acres of private and TLA lands in Tooele County, west of Eureka. Bids are priced per acre and must include mobilization and operating costs. - Equipment and resources: Contractor provides two steel-tracked crawler tractors rated above 200 drawbar horsepower each, skilled operators, an on-site arc/acetylene welder, GPS equipment able to load project boundaries, and chain-connection devices. The government provides at least one 240-foot Ely-style anchor chain. - Operating requirements: Treat mapped areas generally on contour, at no more than 4 mph and with tractors no more than 100 feet apart. Areas over 35% slope or with large rock outcrops are excluded. Work must begin within seven days of notice to proceed and continue without interruption, subject to permitted or weather-related pauses. - Eligibility and award: Bidders must be on the applicable State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List and meet the experience and equipment requirements. One contract is anticipated for the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. D8 and D9 tractors are cited as equipment examples, not as named manufacturers.

Description

The solicitation seeks single-pass chaining services on approximately 4,477 acres of private and TLA lands 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 rated above 200 drawbar horsepower each and an arc/acetylene welder. Work must be completed by December 18, 2026, and the award is anticipated to be a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor. Participation is limited to contractors on the applicable current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List.

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