7-JH27-109 Unofficial Bid Results.xlsx

This is an unofficial bid results spreadsheet for Invitation for Bid (IFB) JH27-109, issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. The project involves the removal and reconstruction of up to 19,056 lineal feet (3.6 miles) of 4-strand barbed wire fence across two sections: one on the boundary between Middle Canyon and Three Creeks pastures (9,029 feet) and one between Three Creeks and Tebbs Hollow pastures (10,027 lineal feet). Approximately 2 miles of the reconstructed fence will include sage grouse reflectors. The contract includes two line items with specified quantities: Line Item 1 covers 8,763 lineal feet of basic fence removal and reconstruction, while Line Item 2 covers 10,566 lineal feet with sage grouse considerations. The project must be completed by April 1, 2027, with the Three Creeks to Tebbs Hollow section requiring completion by February 15, 2027. No mandatory site visit was required, though bidders were strongly encouraged to inspect the site independently.

Seven vendors submitted bids for the project, with total costs ranging from $93,366.63 to $502,554.00. The low bidder was Arrow Striping at $93,366.63, followed by Western Sky Ranch LLC at $97,299.90. Unit prices for Line Item 1 ranged from $4.65 to $26.00 per lineal foot, while Line Item 2 prices ranged from $4.78 to $26.00 per lineal foot. All bidders were required to submit pricing on a per-lineal-foot basis with no fuel surcharges or price adjustments permitted. The vendor was required to guarantee its pricing for the entire project completion. Award was anticipated to go to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor based on sealed bid procedures.