MasticationUnitmaps_M07.pdf

This is a Mastication Unit Map document related to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Wildlife Resources department for vegetation treatment services in Grand County. The project requires mastication treatments on pinyon/juniper dominated lands across a base acreage of 1,100.3 acres with an optional 527.1 acres in the Triangle Uplands. Work is scheduled for two periods: November 1st, 2026 through February 28th, 2027 and August 1st, 2027 through September 28th, 2027, with a mandatory work stoppage between March 1st and July 31st, 2027 due to wildlife restrictions. Bidding is limited to prequalified contractors on the current pre-approved vendor list, and while no mandatory site visit is being held, potential bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the site to understand local conditions. The project aims to restore the treatment units to a mosaic pattern of varying tree densities with scattered leave islands through the use of bullhog-type mastication equipment.

The total budget for this project is $721,079 to cover all acres, and it is anticipated that a single contract award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor. Contractors must guarantee their pricing through project completion, and no site visit requirements serve as grounds for claims after contract award. The procurement is open to qualified vendors, with no specific set-asides or incumbent preferences noted, and vendors should be prepared to mobilize equipment and personnel to meet the compressed work schedules within the designated seasonal windows.