AM27-13-1 Cardiff Fork - Fuels Reduction Project: Phase 1

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is soliciting bids for cut and piling services on 9.6 acres in Salt Lake County under IFB AM27-13-1, with bids due September 10, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor based on lowest cost per acre methodology, resulting in a single award. The project performance period runs September 15, 2026, through May 15, 2027, and vendors must guarantee pricing through project completion.

The scope encompasses hand thinning, chipping, and piling services across the 9.6-acre Cardiff Fork fuels reduction treatment area. Bidders receive GIS shapefile data defining project unit boundaries in Salt Lake County. No mandatory site visit is required. Contractors must furnish their own equipment and maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability coverage of no less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence. The State retains termination for convenience rights with thirty days' written notice and for cause with ten days' cure opportunity.

Bid results show five responsive bids submitted: Mountain View Reforestation LLC at $1,699.00 per acre ($16,310.40 total), Diamond View Forestry LLC at $1,799.00 per acre ($17,270.40 total), Cosmos Forestry LLC at $2,500.00 per acre ($24,000.00 total), England Construction at $2,950.00 per acre ($28,320.00 total), and Summitt Forests Inc. at $4,995.00 per acre ($47,952.00 total). Mountain View Reforestation LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid. Payment terms require invoice submission within thirty days of delivery, with payment due within thirty days of receipt. Contractor performance is evaluated on a 100-point scale covering quality of product/service, timeliness, and contract management; vendors must maintain a minimum 60-point average to remain eligible for the state's Rangeland Pre-Qualification list.