AM26-69 Paradise Springs Mastication

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement through the Division of Wildlife Resources, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for mastication services on 338 acres located in Iron County, specifically in the Paradise Springs area. The solicitation seeks vegetation mastication services as detailed in the scope of work and mastication map (Attachments B), with a project performance period extending from March 15, 2026, through June 15, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the single lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor using a lowest cost per acre methodology as the primary evaluation criterion. Vendors must guarantee their pricing through project completion regardless of unforeseen circumstances. No mandatory site visit is required for submission. The bid due date is March 12, 2026, and all questions must be submitted through the U3P online system during the designated question and answer period. Required qualifications include current status on the State of Utah's Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list for rangeland mastication services; vendors not on this list are ineligible to participate. Performance will be evaluated using a Rangeland Contract Performance Evaluation form assessing Quality of Product or Service (8x multiplier), Timeliness of Performance (8x multiplier), and Contract Management (4x multiplier), with vendors required to maintain a minimum average performance score of 60 to remain on the pre-qualification list.

Participation in this solicitation is strictly limited to prequalified contractors appearing on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list maintained by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing; no disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or other procurement restrictions are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent contractor information is detailed in the available documentation. Responses must be submitted electronically before the specified closing date and time, with vendors prohibited from beginning work, purchasing materials, or entering into subcontracts until receiving a fully executed purchase order or contract. Vendors must certify compliance with all provisions, including prohibitions against economic boycotts, boycotts of the State of Israel, and provision of forced labor products or technology from restricted foreign entities as defined by Utah Code. Standard terms and conditions are non-negotiable, and any bid containing exceptions or additions will be rejected. No specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documentation, with pricing to be determined competitively on a per-acre basis for the 338-acre project area.