1027123-event.pdf

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Awarded To: 3 B's FORESTRY, INC.

Award JH22-22 to 3 B's Forestry Inc. as the low cost responsive and responsible bidder.

Escalante Municipal Watershed Lop and Pile Division of Wildlife Resources. Lop and Pile services for approximately 164 acres. Located in Deep Creek drainages north of Escalante In Garfield, UT. Restricted to Utah Rangeland Pre-Qual list onl

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Open 8/16/2021 4:30 PM MDT Type Invitation for Bid Close 8/26/2021 2:00 PM MDT Number JH22-22 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 8/26/2021 2:00 PM MDT

Contacts Jeff Hammer jhammer@utah.gov

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

99999 AVL - NOT FOR VENDOR USE

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Issuing Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit State of Utah Division of Wildlilfe Resources

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Escalante Municipal Watershed Lop and Pile

SOLICITATION #JH22-22

Pursuant to the Utah Procurement Code, participation in this solicitation is limited to prequalified contractors only. Bids or quotes submitted by a non-prequalified contractor will not be considered. If you are not on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Rangeland Vendor list for the State of Utah, please do not submit a bid.

This Invitation for Bids "IFB" is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code. If any provision of this IFB conflicts with the Utah Procurement Code or the Utah Administrative Code, then Utah Procurement Code and then Utah Administrative Code will take precedence.

Purpose of this Solicitation

The purpose of this IFB is to enter into a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to provide: up to 164 acres of lop and pile typ work in the Excalante Ranger District, Dixi National Forest.

Closing date and time

The closing date and time for this sourcing event is as provided in this posting. If your time is different from that shown, your profile may be set to a different time zone. Please see the attachment titled "Changing Your Time Zone" in the Buyer Attachments section for directions on how to update your profile. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your response by the date and time indicated above.

Bid Openings

The bid opening for this solicitation will NOT take place in person. “Unofficial Results” will be posted to the solicitation in SciQuest after the solicitation has closed. The Unofficial Results DO NOT constitute an award for the bid. Unofficial Results are being uploaded online in order to promote fairness to all vendors, regardless of physical geographic location.

Acreage: +/- 164 acres dependent upon bids and budget constraints

1) HAND THINNING & LOP/SCATTER SITE SPECIFICS:

Location and Description: Work under this Contract is located within the John Allen Bottom and Deep Creek drainages north of Escalante in Garfield County, Utah. The legal locations of the treatment units are Township 33 South, Range 2 East, Sections 17. The work locations are shown on the attached vicinity and treatment unit maps. Elevations range from 8,500 feet to 9,000 feet within the project area.

Access to the site: Access is possible by a combination of paved highways, county, Forest Service dirt surface roads and overland hiking. Vehicle travel is limited to designated routes; off road/trail vehicle travel is prohibited.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

Description

Work Limits: The silvicultural prescription for the lop and pile unit(s) is a pre-commercial thin, focusing on removal of conifer less than 8” DBH from aspen communities within the designated treatment areas. The resulting plant communities will be dominated by aspen. All designated trees to be cut are required to be thinned, pruned and piled.

Only areas shown on the project map will be treated. The project areas are identified with GPS unit and PDF maps. It will be the contractors’ responsibility to provide an electronic device that is capable of loading geo-referenced project area pdf format maps.

Government staff will identify unit boundaries for the work executed under the contract in areas of resource protection and sensitive boundaries. In areas without sensitive resource concerns it will be the contractor’s responsibility to identify unit boundaries with the provided geo-referenced maps. The Contractor shall immediately upon entering the project area, begin work, locate control points, section corners, and take such action to prevent their destruction. Forest improvements such as fences, cattle guards, and pipe-lines will be located by the contractor and avoided.

Line Item 1 – Developed Springs Lop and Pile:

Within 300 feet downslope, 200 feet upslope and 200 feet on each side of the developed spring sites (see map).

ALL conifer species less than 8 inch DBH will be felled, lopped and piled.

ALL leave conifers greater than 8 inch DBH will be limbed up 1/3 the tree height with a 6 foot maximum on large trees. All slash created from this activity will be piled.

ALL Ground Juniper within the cutting unit will be cut flush with the ground and piled.

Within the dripline of retained trees, conifers less than 8 inch DBH, brush and shrubs will be removed, lopped and piled.

Resulting cut material will be piled at least 150 feet from the developed spring sites.

For erosion and runoff control purposes, on slopes at least 100 feet upslope of developed springs, large logs (greater than 8-inch diameter) will be cut into lengths that allow the larger material to be in contact with the ground. Additional material less than 8 inches not used for erosion control will be piled.

Avoid locating piles within 50 feet from intermittent stream channels.

Piles will be constructed in a tepee style with smaller branch wood on the inside of the tepee and larger bole wood covering the outside layers of the pile.(see pile specs)

Trees will be completely severed from the stump leaving a MAXIMUM stump height no greater than 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

ALL branches below the stump cut must be severed.

Line Item 2 – Undeveloped Spring Treatments-Lop and Pile:

Within 100 feet in all directions outside of undeveloped springs. (see map)

ALL conifer species less than 8 inch DBH will be felled, lopped and piled.

ALL all leave conifers greater than 8 inch DBH will be limbed up 1/3 the tree height with a 6 foot maximum on large trees. All slash created from this activity will be piled.

ALL Ground Juniper with in the cutting unit will be cut flush with the ground and piled.

Within the dripline of retained trees, conifers less than 8 inch DBH, brush and shrubs will be removed, lopped and piled.

Resulting cut material will be piled at least 50 feet from the undeveloped spring sites.

For erosion and runoff control purposes, on slopes at least 50 feet of wetland perimeters, large logs (greater than 8-inch diameter) will be cut into lengths that allow the larger material to be in contact with the ground. Additional material less than 8 inches not used for erosion control will be piled.

Trees will be completely severed from the stump leaving a MAXIMUM stump height no greater than 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

ALL branches below the stump cut must be severed.

Line Item 3 – Perennial Wetlands-Lop and Pile:

Within 80 feet in all directions outside of wetlands. (see map)

ALL conifer species less than 8 inch DBH will be felled, lopped and piled.

ALL all leave conifers greater than 8 inch DBH will be limbed up 1/3 the tree height with a 6 foot maximum on large trees. All slash created from this activity will be piled.

ALL Ground Juniper with in the cutting unit will be cut flush with the ground and piled.

Within the dripline of retained trees, conifers less than 8 inch DBH, brush and shrubs will be removed, lopped and piled.

Resulting cut material will be piled at least 50 feet from the wetland.

For erosion and runoff control purposes, on slopes at least 50 feet upslope of wetland perimeters, large logs (greater than 8-inch diameter) will be cut into lengths that allow the larger material to be in contact with the ground. Additional material less than 8 inches not used for erosion control will be piled.

Trees will be completely severed from the stump leaving a MAXIMUM stump height no greater than 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

ALL branches below the stump cut must be severed.

Line Item 4 – East side Springs and Wetlands:

Within Springs and Wetlands (see map)

ALL conifer species less than 8 inch DBH will be felled, lopped and scattered.

ALL all leave conifers greater than 8 inch DBH will be limbed up 1/3 the tree height with a 6 foot maximum on large trees. All slash created from this activity will be scattered.

Within the dripline of retained trees, conifers less than 8 inch DBH, brush and shrubs will be removed, lopped and scattered.

Resulting cut material will be scattered within the perimeter of the wetland.

Material 8 inches and greater will be cut into 4 (four) foot lengths and will be left in contact with the ground.

Trees will be completely severed from the stump leaving a MAXIMUM stump height no greater than 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

ALL branches below the stump cut must be severed.

Pile Specifications for Line Items 1-3:

75 percent of thinning slash and natural fuels 1 foot and longer, 1-3 inches diameter will be piled.

95 percent of thinning slash and natural fuels 1 foot and longer, from 3-8inches diameter will be piled.

Piles shall be for Line Items 1-3:

Tee-Pee –shaped. Taller than they are wide (minimum of 5 feet tall with a maximum of 8 feet tall).

Placed in open areas away from residual trees (out of the drip line) if possible.

Have 12 inches clearance from any remaining logs or slash above or within the litter layer.

Piles will be placed a minimum of 20 feet away from snags.

Free of dirt and trash.

Have no logs or sticks extending from the piles more than 12 inches.

Solid and compacted. Not hollow.

Lop and Scatter for Line Item 4:

All material will be scattered so that it is in contact with the ground.

No windrowing or piling of cut material.

Maximum slash depth of 1 foot or 12 inches.

Additional treatment specifications:

1. Vehicle travel is limited to designated routes; off road/trail vehicle travel is prohibited.

2. Servicing, refueling or staging of equipment (within 150 feet of all riparian areas) and cutting of deciduous vegetation along the edge or within the stream channel should be avoided within 100 feet or to the outer edge of riparian vegetation, whichever is greater, along perennial streams, ponds, and groundwater dependent ecosystems (e.g., springs and wet meadows).

3. Avoid cutting of deciduous vegetation along the edge or within the stream channel of intermittent streams.

4. Avoid depositing cut material into perennial and intermittent stream channels channel except for areas where otherwise identified as a need.

5. Wildlife trees to be left will be all dead ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir greater than 12.0” DBH. Snag guidelines are 200 trees/100 acres. Emphasize designating clumps of snags which are more windfirm (pine, Douglas-fir), and soft snags which have some evidence of decay such as broken tops and limbs.

6. All dead standing ponderosa pine, pinyon pine and juniper snags will be retained (if the operator feels that the snag is safe to work around).

7. Protect range allotment improvements (fences and water developments).

Forest Service representatives will inspect all contractor work and confirm compliance with contract provisions. The FS will notify the State COR when contract work has been completed. The COR and/or PI will do periodic inspections which may include compliance monitoring plots to ensure consistency with contract specification

Records and Notification: The Contractor shall maintain adequate records to allow the Escalante Ranger District, Dixie National Forest and the Division of Wildlife Resources to monitor contract progress and for the Contractor to be accountable for work quality.

Contractor records shall include: (1) work dates, (2) number of acres completed, (3) location of acres completed (4) supervisor/inspector name, (5) work quality percentage and (6) supervisor signature and date. Written notice of completed acreage shall be submitted to the Project Manager on a biweekly basis.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals to perform all work as set forth in the specifications.

Equipment Requirements:

The Contractor shall furnish Equipment on a fully-operational basis, with competent, fully-qualified operators, and shall meet the following specifications:

1. Must provide a minimum of a 12-man crew.

2. Operate chainsaw, hand saw or shears capable of cutting pinion/juniper tree species on steep slopes, cutting as low to the ground level as possible.

3. Equipment shall be free of fluid leaks and be in good operating condition.

4. Equipment shall be washed before entering and exiting National Forest System lands. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

No Government property shall be furnished on this project.

This contract will result in one purchase order contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder.

Length of the Contract

Project Performance Time: Contract must be completed by September 30th, 2021. Contract time cannot be extended due to timing stipulations for wildlife habitat use.

Issuing Procurement Unit, Conducting Procurement Unit, and Solicitation Number

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit and State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is the conducting procurement unit for this IFB (referred to as “the State”). The reference number for this IFB is Solicitation #JH22-22.

This solicitation number must be referred to on all bids, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this

IFB.

Additional Information:

Site Visits:

A site visit will NOT be held prior to bidding.

It is strongly recommended that each potential bidder inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Shape Files:

Maps and/or shapefiles are attached in the Buyer Attachments Section of this solicitation. If bidder needs additional maps/files, please specify the type in the Q&A Section of this solicitation. Maps are provided for informational purposes only.

Bidders are prohibited from communications regarding this IFB with the conducting procurement unit staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT the State of Utah Division of Purchasing procurement officer overseeing this IFB.

Wherever in this IFB an item is defined by using a trade name, brand name, or a manufacturer and/or model number, it is intended that the words, “or equivalent” apply; and invites the submission of equivalent products by the Bidders.

Bidders may be required to submit product samples to assist the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority in evaluating whether a procurement item meets the specifications and other requirements set forth in the invitation to bid. Product samples must be furnished free of charge unless otherwise stated in the invitation for bids, and if not destroyed by testing, will upon written request within any deadline stated in the invitation for bids, be returned at the bidder's expense.

Samples must be labeled or otherwise identified as specified in the invitation for bids by the procurement unit.

Evaluation of Bids

Each bid received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. This IFB shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this IFB. Bids submitted must comply with the prerequisites and questions sections of this IFB. Any bid that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected.

Multiple or alternate bids will not be accepted, unless otherwise specifically required or allowed in the invitation for bids. If a bidder submits multiple or alternate bids that are not requested in this IFB, the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority will only accept the bidder's primary bid and will not accept any other bids constituting multiple or alternate bids.

Any exceptions to the content of this IFB, including the prerequisites, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date.

To be responsive and responsible Bidders must review and respond to the following sections of this IFB: Prerequisites, Buyer Attachments, Questions, and Items.

The Prerequisites Section contains the objective criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids, including the mandatory minimum requirements and general requirements that Bidders must certify that they have read, understand, and agree to in order to submit a bid.

The Buyer Attachments Section contains the required State of Utah Terms and Conditions of the IFB, which are non-negotiable, and other documents required for this IFB.

The Questions Section contains the questions that Bidders are required to answer in order to submit a bid.

The Items Section contains the detailed description of the procurement items being sought and allows the Bidders to provide their bids.

Bidders must review each section of this IFB carefully.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Bidders are encouraged to review this IFB prior to the deadline to submit a bid, even if a bid has been submitted, in case an addendum has been issued by the issuing procurement unit.

2. All questions must be submitted through SciQuest during the Question and Answer period.

3. A Bidder must guarantee its pricing for the period described in this IFB.

4. Bidders must accept the Standard Terms and Conditions that have been attached to this IFB. See Buyer Attachments Section.

5. The proposed Scope of Work has been attached to this IFB - Attachment B. See Buyer Attachments section.

6. Any Bidder requesting that part of its bid be protected shall include with the bid a Claim of Business Confidentiality. See Questions Section for uploading a Claim of Business Confidentiality form.

7.

The mandatory minimum requirements are the objective criteria in which the conducting procurement unit will evaluate bids. Bidders must upload a document which provides a point by point response to the mandatory minimums listed in this prerequisite.

8. The issuing procurement unit may not accept a bid after the time for submission of a bid has expired.

9. Bids must be submitted electronically, through SciQuest.

10. The cost for this IFB will be evaluated as described in this prerequisite.

11. Bids will be opened in accordance with Utah Code 63G-6a-604.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Claim of Business Confidentiality 12.7.20.pdf

2. Performance evaluation document--- FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY.

3. Changing your Time Zone

4. Attachment A: Terms and Conditions for Services (Purchase Orders)

5. Attachment B Scope of Work and Maps.docx

6. HungryCreek_JohnAllenBottonUnits.kml

7. HungryCreekCCC_Units.kml

8. HungryCreekTulePoseyLakeUnits.kml

9. Hungry Creek Map 1.pdf

0. Hungry Creek Map 2.pdf

1. Hungry Creek Map 3.pdf

2. Hungry Creek Map 4.pdf

3. Amendment #2 Georeference Maps with QR Codes.zip

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Acceptance of Prerequisites Instructions:

1.1

Offeror acknowledges that it is the offerors responsibility to upload any and all documents in responding to the solicitation. If the vendors fails to upload a document, uploads an incorrect document, uploads a blank document, or uploads any document incorrectly the State of Utah may not allow the vendor to make changes following the closing of the solicitation.

1.2 Offeror acknowledges that they do not have financial ties to individuals or entities on an OFAC sanctions list.

1.3 Do you agree to the Rangeland Standard Terms and Conditions that have been attached to this IFB?

1.4 Does your firm assert a claim of business confidentiality for any of the following information submitted in response to this solicitation? If yes please attach the following business confidentiality claim as part of your bid. In addition, please attach a redacted copy of any document that contains confidential information.

1.5

Bidder acknowledges it has read the Attachment B Scope of Work and understands its obligations and responsibilities contained therein, which must be met if awarded a contract. By submitting a bid, Bidder certifies that it can meet or exceed all of the requirements in the Attachment B. Failure to meet the required obligations and responsibilities, if awarded a contract, may result in bidder being non-responsible and the contract may be canceled.

1.6 Is Bidder presently or has Bidder ever been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any governmental department or agency, whether international, national, state, or local? If yes, Bidder must provide a statement regarding its debarment or suspension.

1.7 Please upload information impacting Offeror’s responsiveness here.

1.8

In accordance with Utah Statute 63G-27-101, effective May 5, 2021, vendors contracting with the State to provide a good or service, including supplies, information technology, or construction services must certify they are not currently engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel and agrees not to engage in a boycott of the State of Israel for the duration of the contract (if awarded). Offeror is providing this certification in accordance with state law by selecting "Yes" to this question.

1.9

Bidder acknowledges that it must acquire and maintain all applicable federal, state, and local licenses before the contract is entered into. Licenses must be maintained throughout the entire contract period. Persons doing business as an Individual, Association, Partnership, Corporation, or otherwise shall be registered with the Utah State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. NOTE: Forms and information on registration may be obtained by calling (801) 530-4849 or toll free at 877-526-3994, or by accessing: www.commerce.utah.gov.

1.10 Does Bidder have an outstanding tax lien in the State of Utah?

1.11 Bidder acknowledges that a Performance Evaluation will be performed on this project and that they will be required to work with the project manager.

1.12 Bidder acknowledges that the “Unofficial Results” posted at the end of the solicitation do not constitute an award for the bid, but are uploaded for bid opening purposes.

Official notification of award will go out by email after all bids have been evaluated by the State. Official Bid Results will then be uploaded to the solicitation.

1.13

If Offeror has any information that is not already provided within its proposal that if known to the State would impact the State’s determination on offeror’s responsiveness for a contract award (i.e., legal action, recent turn-over in major personnel, loss of a major contract, any alleged violations of federal, state or local regulations, etc.), please mark “yes” to this question and upload such information in the space provided below.

Otherwise, please mark “no”. Please see UCA 63G-6a-709 for additional details.

1.14 Bidder acknowledges they may not assign, sell, transfer, subcontract or sublet rights, or delegate any right or obligation under this Purchase Order, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of the State Entity.

Group 2: Vendor Information Instructions:

2.1 Please provide your firm's legal company name.

2.2 Please provide your federal tax identification number? (If the vendor is sole proprietor please do not provide your social security number.)

2.3 Please provide your firm's contact information for this contract, including the name, phone number, and email address of your firm's authorized representative.

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2.4 Please provide your ordering address and the remit to address. Please clearly identify each address.

2.5 Please provide your firm's State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number.

2.6 Identify your firm's type of business.

2.7 Is Offeror (owners, principles, partners) a retiree currently receiving benefits through the Utah Retirement Systems (URS)?

2.8 Is Bidder an employee of the State of Utah? If yes, then Bidder must submit an external employment form signed by Bidder's manager at the State of Utah.

Group 3: Vendor's Submission Instructions:

3.1 Offeror must identify any conflict, or potential conflict of interest, that might arise during the contract. If no conflicts are identified or expected, write “None” in this section.

3.2

Vendor understands and acknowledges that its response, including all uploaded documents, will not be considered received by the State of Utah unless the Vendor clicks submit. Even if Vendor uploads all required documents and responds to all required questions its response will not be considered if it does not click submit. Offeror acknowledges that after completing the solicitation it must click on the link in the left hand menu bar labeled “Review & Submit”, then check the box under the “Certification” heading to certify their bid. Then click the blue box labeled “Submit Response” in order to submit their bid. Once the response has been submitted, Vendor will receive a confirmation that the response was successfully submitted. Vendors who fail to submit their response will not have their response reviewed and will be ineligible for further consideration under this solicitation.

Group 4: Mandatory Minimum Requirements Instructions:

4.1 Bidder must be on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List for the treatment and acreage of the project in order to be considered responsive and responsible.

4.2 Bidder must provide a minimum of a twelve (12) man crew at all times.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery

S1 Developed Springs Lop and Pile 92.7 AC - Acre

All work shall be done according to Attachment B: Scope of Work.

S2 Undeveloped Springs Lop and Pile 19.6 AC - Acre

All work shall be done according to Attachment B: Scope of Work

S3 Perrenial Wetlands Lop and Pile 15.3 AC - Acre

All work shall be done according to Attachment B: Scope of Work

S4 East Side Prings and Wetlands Lop and Pile 36.4 AC - Acre

All work shall be done according to Attachment B: Scope of Work

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