5-BD27-9 Unofficial Bid Results.xlsx

This is an unofficial bid results spreadsheet for a fuel break mowing contract managed by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing and conducted by Wildlife Resources. The project involves mechanical mowing of brushes and grasses within a 275-foot fuel break on both sides of designated roads across 337 acres of the Sawtooth National Forest northwest of Park Valley, Utah. The work must be completed by November 15th, 2026, within 60 days of the official Notice to Proceed. No mandatory site visit was held prior to bidding; however, potential bidders were strongly recommended to inspect the site to assess conditions affecting contract performance. The IFB anticipated a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with bidders required to guarantee pricing through project completion.

Five vendors submitted bids for this invitation for bid, with pricing calculated at a per-acre rate for the 337-acre project area. Bonneville Services submitted the lowest bid at $88.00 per acre for a total cost of $29,656.00, followed by Retroscape LLC at $150.00 per acre ($50,550.00 total), Stoneview Builders at $175.00 per acre ($58,975.00 total), Penny Design Co. LLC at $296.72 per acre ($99,994.64 total), and England Construction at the highest bid of $550.00 per acre ($185,350.00 total). No information regarding set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding sources is provided in the bid results document.