8-JH27-107 Unofficial Bid Results.xlsx

This is an unofficial bid results spreadsheet for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands' JH27-107 Fivemile Pasture and Three Creeks Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Mastication project, conducted by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing. The project encompasses mechanical thinning and mastication services across up to 2,347 acres to reduce wildfire hazards and improve wildlife habitat through removal and shredding of standing live and dead pinyon pine and juniper trees using wheeled or tracked mechanical mulching equipment. The scope of work is divided into two line items: Line Item 1 covering 2,149 acres and Line Item 2 covering 198 acres. Work must commence as soon as possible following a prework meeting, with project completion required by April 1, 2027, and no contract extensions permitted due to wildlife habitat timing requirements. Participation was limited to prequalified contractors only, and no mandatory site visit was required, though bidders were encouraged to inspect the site independently.

Six prequalified contractors submitted bids for this project, with total proposed costs ranging from $1,012,613.15 to $1,642,900.00. Giles Construction LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid at $1,012,613.15, with unit prices of $431.45 per acre for Line Item 1 and $431.45 per acre for Line Item 2. The second-lowest bidder was Hall's HammerTime Construction LLC at $1,130,494.44, followed by England Construction at $1,276,768.00. No fuel surcharges or price adjustments were permitted, and vendor pricing must be guaranteed through project completion. No government-provided materials were included in the contract scope.