5-RQS 2754 048 BLACK HORSE RIDGE MASTICATION PT 4.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in coordination with the US Wildland Fire Service and Green River District BLM, for wildland fire hazard reduction services on Black Horse Ridge. The project encompasses approximately 722 acres, consisting of 439.6 acres of mow and mastication work and 282.4 acres of shaded fuel break creation. The contractor must provide mechanical removal and shredding of standing live and dead pinyon and juniper trees, saplings, and brush using wheeled or tracked mechanical mulcher/shredder/masticator and brush hog type mower equipment, along with all associated labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. All work must be completed between October 18, 2026, and December 15, 2026. No mandatory site visit is required; however, bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the project site to understand local conditions and assess cost implications. The contract award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with the contractor required to guarantee pricing through project completion.

Participation in this solicitation is limited to prequalified contractors only, and bidders must be listed on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list to submit a proposal. The contractor must maintain pricing through the entire duration of the project and complete all work by the December 15, 2026 deadline. Additional project details and mapping information are provided, indicating the work spans multiple geographic areas including Black Horse Ridge, Pope Well Ridge, and portions of the Uinta Basin and Uinta Mountains in eastern Utah, managed by the Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.