1045642-event.pdf

10 December 2021

Awarded To: CUTTING EDGE CONTRACTORS INC dba CE Equipment Awarded to Cutting Edge Contractors for lowest responsive and responsible quote.

Zion Migration Habitat Improvement Mastication II The Division of Wildlife Resources is in need of mastication services for approximately 32 acres in Kane County, UT.

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Open 12/2/2021 12:30 PM MST Type Request for Quote Close 12/9/2021 2:00 PM MST Number KL22-75 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 12/9/2021 2:00 PM MST

Contacts Kevin Lucus klucus@utah.gov

Phone +1 801-957-7281

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

70111 Removal services for ornamental plants or bushes or trees including tree and shrub removal services and lop and scatter and chaining and harrow and bullhog

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

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Zion Migration Habitat Improvement Mastication II

SOLICITATION #KL22-75

This Request for Quotes "RFQ" is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code. If any provision of this RFQ 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 RFQ is to enter into a purchase order with the responsive and responsible vendor that submits the lowest cost to provide: Mastication services according to Attachment B - Scope of Work..

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.

Background:

SITE SPECIFICS:

Location and Description: The Zion Migration Habitat Improvement Mastication project is located approximately 16 miles northwest of Mt Carmel, Utah. Elevations range from 6,400 to 7,600 feet within the project site.

Approximate Acreage: 32 Acres

Access to the site: Access onto the project site is provided by a combination of paved highways, county dirt surface roads and jeep trails. Four (4) wheel drive vehicles are recommended in and around the project area. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to get the equipment to the work site.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

Work Limits: Only areas shown on the Project Map will be treated. Treatment and non-treated areas within the project area may be flagged and/or described verbally. A shapefile for GPS and a PDF map of the project area will be provided prior to work beginning. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to furnish either a GPS unit(s) or smartphone(s) with PDF map application to be utilized in identifying project boundaries. Contractor(s) will be responsible to download all needed shapefiles/PDFs using their own devices.

Shapefiles/PDFs will be provided in email upon request.

Government staff may physically identify unit boundaries for the work executed under the contract or may rely on the Project Map and associated GPS shapefile as adequate boundary markings. The Project Manager and Contractor will identify an estimated start date for work to begin on the project. The Project Manager will provide Contractor with a Notice to Proceed prior to the estimated start date if site conditions are suitable to initiate work. Upon receiving the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall promptly enter the project area, locate treatment boundaries, locate control points, section corners, take such action to prevent their destruction, and begin treatment work.

Mulching:

• All pinyon and juniper trees within the designated treatment area are to be removed; this includes all live and dead trees by chipping, shredding, or mulched, unless designated as a leave tree.

• No live or dead limbs shall be left on the stump of removed trees. Stump height shall not exceed 6 inches measured on the uphill side.

• Any tree or sapling that cannot be removed by mastication machinery must be removed by hand utilizing chainsaws or loppers.

• All surplus vegetation and slash shall be mulched or cut into lengths not to exceed 3 feet in length.

• Mulch depth shall not exceed six (6) inches. If mulch exceeds six inches in depth, the Contractor shall spread the mulch either mechanically or by hand to reduce depths to six (6) inches or less.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

Description

Equipment Requirements: A minimum of one (1) tracked (excavator or trac-hoe types) only mechanical mulching/shredder (Bullhog) shall be furnished on a fully-operational basis, with a competent, fully-qualified operator for each Bullhog. Equipment shall be washed with a high-pressure system before entering and exiting project lands. All soil and plant parts shall be removed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in and out of the project area.

Contractors shall furnish two (2) warning signs to be placed on roadside entrance of work area. Signs shall be a minimum of three (3) feet by three (3) feet in dimension and shall warn of the possibility of flying debris.

The minimum number of Bullhogs and operators are expected to be available when the Contractor first responds to the Notice to Proceed and remain onsite during the remainder of the project. Deviations from this expectation require prior written approval of the Project Manager.

CONTRACT TIME:

Project Performance Time: Contract must be completed by March 31, 2022. The government expects the contractor to complete the project at the greatest speed possible because the potential for winter closure. The extended performance time compensate for expect winter closure. Contract time cannot be extended due to timing stipulations for wildlife habitat use.

Solicitation Number: The solicitation number for this RFQ is Solicitation #KL22-75. This solicitation number must be referred to on all quotes, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this RFQ.

Evaluation of Quotes: Each quote received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. This RFQ shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this RFQ. Quotes submitted must comply with the specification identified in this RFQ. Any quote that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected.

Multiple or alternate quotes will not be accepted. If a vendor submits multiple or alternate quotes, the State 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 RFQ, including the specifications, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date.

Vendors must review each section of this RFQ carefully before submitting a quote.

The Division of Purchasing may solicit other quotes via email, phone, or other methods as permitted by the Utah Procurement Code or applicable Administrative Rules.

Vendors are prohibited from communications regarding this RFQ 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 RFQ.

Wherever in this RFQ 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.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review the attached General Provisions.

2.

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

3. Vendors must provide their costs for this RFQ as required by this prerequisite.

4. Bids will be opened in accordance with Utah Code 63G-6a-606.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Claim of Business Confidentiality 12.7.20.pdf

2. Changing your Time Zone

3. Terms and Conditions for Services (Purchase Orders)

4. Attachment B - Scope of Work.docx

5. General Location Map (1).pdf

6. Map.pdf

7. Zion Migration Habitat Improvement II.kmz

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Acceptance of Prerequisites Instructions:

1.1 Is Vendor presently or has Vendor ever been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any governmental department or agency, whether international, national, state, or local?

1.2

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.

1.3 Please upload information impacting Offeror’s responsiveness here.

1.4

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.

1.5

Vendor 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.

1.6 Vendor acknowledges that it has uploaded a document providing a point-by-point response to the following prerequisites: the mandatory minimum requirements prerequisite and any other prerequisite that required a document to be uploaded.

1.7 Vendor certifies that the procurement item it provides meets or exceeds the specifications/product requirements provided in this RFQ.

1.8 Does Vendor have an outstanding tax lien in the State of Utah?

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.

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. If you do not have a State of Utah Sales Tax ID Number, please write "N/A".

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)?

Group 3: Vendor's Submission Instructions:

3.1

Bidder understands and acknowledges that if Bidder accessed the "View as PDF" document available on the Utah Public Procurement Place Business Opportunities website and did not login to Bidder's account in the Utah Public Procurement Place system, that Bidder may not be viewing the entire the sourcing event and therefore may not be viewing the complete sourcing event requirements. Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has logged into Utah Public Procurement Place account and viewed the full sourcing event requirements including hyperlinks before submitting a response to a sourcing event.

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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 A minimum of one (1) tracked (excavator or trac-hoe types) only mechanical mulching/shredder (Bullhog) shall be furnished on a fully-operational basis, with a competent, fully-qualified operator for each Bullhog.

4.2 Bidders must provide the make, model and horsepower rating (specify flywheel, PTO or wheel HP) of the tractors and/or other equipment to be used with the bid SUBMITTAL.

4.3 Contract must be completed by March 31, 2022.

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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 Zion Migration Habitat Improvement Mastication II 32 AC - Acre

Mastication services according to Attachment B - Scope of Work.

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