AM26-30 Horse Canyon, Cut and Chip WRI#6706 (Pre-Qualified Contractors Only)

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking pre-qualified contractors for a Cut and Chip Services project in Carbon and Emery Counties. The solicitation involves mechanically removing standing live pinyon and juniper trees and saplings across 92 acres using hand crews with chainsaws and chippers, located approximately 10 miles east of Wellington, UT. Contractors must use hand crews to cut trees with root collars of 12 inches and below while leaving larger trees in place, targeting a sagebrush-dominated community with moderate tree density. The project is part of a habitat improvement and hazardous fuels reduction initiative developed jointly with the Bureau of Land Management's Green River District Price Field Office. The procurement will result in a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with evaluation based on lowest cost per acre. The project performance period is set from September 25, 2025, to December 1, 2025, with a bid due date of September 23, 2025. Vendors must guarantee pricing through project completion, and no mandatory site visit is required.

Participation in this solicitation is strictly limited to contractors currently on the Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list, effectively restricting competition to a pre-screened group of contractors. Vendors will be evaluated using a Contract Performance Evaluation form that assesses Quality of Service, Timeliness of Performance, and Contract Management, with contractors required to maintain a minimum average performance score of 60 to remain on the Rangeland Pre-Qualification list. Payment will be structured as a single lump-sum final payment after a final project inspection, with potential for partial payments at the state's discretion. The state reserves the right to modify the project area by up to 10% through a minor change order without adjusting the per-acre bid price. Vendors must comply with various state requirements, including anti-boycott provisions, restrictions on foreign entities, and technology-related guidelines. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement is funded through state resources and will be awarded based on the most competitive per-acre pricing submitted by pre-qualified contractors.