4-SweetwaterSafetyZonesFinal.pdf

This is a project overview document for the Sweetwater Hill Mastication and Construction Zone contract opportunity issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducted by the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. The project encompasses five designated safety zones: Sunrise, Aspen, Parkway North, Parkway South, and Serviceberry. The primary scope of work includes wildland fire hazard reduction through mechanical mulching and shredding of standing live and dead trees and brush using a wheeled or tracked mechanical mulcher (Bullhog) on 8 acres, and the construction of 112,000 square feet of gravel parking areas in the Sweetwater Hill area near Garden City, Utah. A mandatory site visit is required on May 6th, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST at the Hodges Canyon Trail Head Parking Lot (coordinates: 41.9164948, -111.4012743). Per Utah Procurement Rule R33-6-103, an authorized representative of each bidding entity must attend the entire site visit in person; any prospective bidder who arrives after the stated meeting time or fails to attend will be disqualified from submitting a bid. An attendance log will be maintained and published as an addendum to the solicitation, documenting attendee names, entities represented, contact information, and meeting minutes.

No pricing terms, set-aside information, incumbent contractor details, funding sources, or contract term and renewal options are specified in this overview document. Additional details regarding bid submission procedures, evaluation criteria, and financial requirements would be contained in supplementary solicitation documents.