6-BD27-105 Unofficial Bid Results.xlsx

This is an unofficial bid results document for the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducted by Wildlife Resources, for mastication treatment services in the Triangle Uplands. The project involves vegetation management on a base acreage of 1,100.3 acres with an optional acreage of 527.1 acres located in Grand County. The work scope includes removing pinyon/juniper trees using mastication equipment (bullhog type machinery) to return treatment units to a mosaic pattern of varying densities with scattered pockets of untreated leave islands. The contract performance period runs from October 9th, 2026 through February 28th, 2027. No mandatory site visit was held prior to bidding; however, potential bidders were strongly recommended to inspect the site independently. This procurement was limited to prequalified contractors only and was anticipated to result in a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with vendors required to guarantee pricing through project completion.

Two contractors submitted bids for this solicitation: England Construction submitted a total bid of $935,755.00, while Mountainscape Forestry submitted a total bid of $626,549.00. For the base acreage of 1,100.3 acres, England Construction quoted $575.00 per acre ($632,672.50 total) and Mountainscape Forestry quoted $385.00 per acre ($423,615.50 total). For the optional acreage of 527.1 acres, England Construction quoted $575.00 per acre ($303,082.50 total) and Mountainscape Forestry quoted $385.00 per acre ($202,933.50 total). Mountainscape Forestry was the apparent low bidder with the lower overall project cost.