Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #BD27-124

Keg Springs juniper removal and wildfire hazard reduction across approximately 2,720 acres

Utah is seeking a contractor to reduce wildfire hazards and restore habitat across approximately 2,720 acres at Keg Springs. - Government buyer and partners - State of Utah Division of Purchasing is conducting the procurement for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. - Project partners include the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and the Bureau of Land Management’s West Desert District. - Work is in Box Elder County, Utah, on federal BLM and Utah state trust lands. - Requested service - Keg Springs Lop and Scatter Phase 2: use hand crews and chainsaws to cut designated live juniper and scatter the resulting slash across approximately 2,720 acres. - Contractor provides labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals; minimum crew size is 10. - Important requirements - Do not cut pinyon pine. Chainsaws and operators must be capable of cutting juniper up to 12 inches in diameter. - Stumps must be no higher than 6 inches; scattered slash must be under 2 feet tall, and cut material no longer than 48 inches. - Pricing is per acre, with payment based on actual treated acreage. Bids are limited to contractors on the applicable Utah Rangeland Prequalification List. - OEMs and vendors - No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; this is a field-services procurement.

Description

The State of Utah is soliciting bids for lop-and-scatter wildfire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat restoration on approximately 2,720 acres in the Keg Springs area near Grouse Creek, Utah. Work involves hand crews using chainsaws to cut standing live juniper trees and saplings, with the contractor furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals. Participation is limited to contractors on the applicable State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List, and one contract is anticipated to be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. Performance is 53 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, within the stated extended performance window of October 26 through December 18, 2026.

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