Antelope Flat Lop and Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking a prequalified contractor to perform sage-grouse habitat maintenance through a lop and scatter removal project in Daggett County, Utah. The procurement involves chainsaw hand crew removal of standing live pinyon and juniper trees across approximately 1,430 acres located 7 miles west of Dutch John. Specific deliverables include cutting trees at specified heights, managing slash, and preserving browse species using hand tools and chainsaws. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, including chainsaws, transportation, tools, fuel, safety equipment, and GPS instruments. The bid opens on March 5, 2020, and closes on March 19, 2020, with project performance expected between May 1, 2020, and June 15, 2020. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder through electronic submission via SciQuest. A critical qualification is that bidders must be on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List for Lop and Scatter to be eligible to bid.

This procurement is restricted to contractors already prequalified on the State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List, effectively limiting competition to a specific set of approved vendors. No site visits will be conducted, and the contract cannot be extended due to fiscal procedures. The project is funded through the State of Utah, with the specific budget range not explicitly detailed in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and no existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified. The project appears to be a focused environmental management initiative aimed at improving sage-grouse habitat by reducing pinyon and juniper tree density. Electronic bid submissions must comply with all mandatory minimum requirements, including complete project completion within the specified timeframe. Contractors should be prepared to execute precise vegetation management techniques in a remote area of Utah, demonstrating specialized ecological restoration skills.