10-JH27-107 Official Bid Results.xlsx

This is an Official Bid Results document for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, detailing the award of contract JH27-107 for the Fivemile Pasture and Three Creeks Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Mastication project. The contract encompasses mechanical thinning and mastication services across up to 2,347 acres using wheeled or tracked mechanical mulching/shredder equipment (Bullhog) to remove standing live and dead pinyon pine and juniper trees and saplings for wildfire hazard reduction and improved wildlife habitat. Two line items were bid: Line Item 1 covering 2,149 acres and Line Item 2 covering 198 acres. The solicitation was limited to prequalified contractors only. The contract performance period requires work to commence as soon as possible after the prework meeting and must be completed by April 1, 2027, with no extension options available due to wildlife habitat timing stipulations. The contract was awarded as a single award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor.

Six contractors submitted bids for this project. Giles Construction LLC was selected as the low cost responsive and responsible bidder with a total cost of $1,012,613.15, significantly lower than the other five bidders whose totals ranged from $1,130,494.44 to $1,642,900.00. Giles Construction LLC's unit prices were $431.45 per acre for Line Item 1 and $431.45 per acre for Line Item 2. There are no fuel surcharges or adjustments to be negotiated, and the contractor must guarantee its pricing through project completion. No government-provided materials are included in the contract scope. The vendor is required to maintain its pricing guarantee throughout the contract term through April 1, 2027.