9-JH27-108 Unofficial Bid Results.xlsx

This is an unofficial bid results spreadsheet for Invitation for Bid (IFB) JH27-108 issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, with the State of Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands conducting the procurement. The project involves wildland fire hazard reduction services consisting of cutting and piling materials along the Highway 14 corridor in the Coal Creek Drainage area, spanning approximately 144 acres. Participation is limited to prequalified contractors only. No mandatory site visit was held prior to bidding, though potential bidders were strongly encouraged to inspect the site to understand local conditions affecting cost performance. The project must be completed by March 15, 2027, with a performance period of 120 calendar days from the official Notice-to-Proceed. The contract was anticipated to result in a single award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor.

Eight contractors submitted bids for the single line item task, which required all work to be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work (Attachment B) for the full 144-acre project area. Bid prices ranged from $50,400.00 to $115,056.00, with Redwood Forestry LLC submitting the lowest bid at $350.00 per acre ($50,400.00 total cost), followed by Imperial Forestry Inc. at $375.00 per acre ($54,000.00 total cost). The highest bid was submitted by Mountain View Reforestation, LLC at $799.00 per acre ($115,056.00 total cost). The contractor was required to furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary for project completion.