9-Attachment G - Rangeland Contract Performance Evaluation - Informational.docx

This is a rangeland contract performance evaluation form issued by the State of Utah, Division of Purchasing, for monitoring contractor performance on rangeland treatment projects. The evaluation assesses vendors providing services including Mastication, Lop & Scatter, Chaining, Harrowing, Cut & Pile, Cut & Chip, Tamarisk/Russian Olive Removal, and Drill Seeding across various acreage categories. The State's project manager completes the performance review throughout the contract period and communicates corrective actions to vendors either verbally or through a 10-day cure letter when deficiencies are identified. Vendors must comply with all corrective actions requested, with non-compliance reflected in their performance scores. The evaluation period aligns with the 12-month prequalification validity period established by the related RFSQ.

The performance evaluation employs a scoring system across three categories—Quality of Product or Service (weighted at 8 points), Timeliness of Performance (weighted at 8 points), and Contract Management (weighted at 4 points)—for a total of 100 possible points. Each category is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with descriptors ranging from Fail to Excellent. Vendors must maintain a minimum average performance score of 60 to remain on the Rangeland Pre-Qualification list; those falling below this threshold are removed from the pre-qualification list for that specific treatment and acreage category and all larger acreages within the same treatment category. Removed vendors may reapply at the next open RFSQ or submit bids on Open Bid solicitations. This performance evaluation mechanism ensures accountability and quality standards for the State's rangeland restoration and management projects.