AS27-2 Monroe Mountain Koosharem_Manning Allotment Fence

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, is soliciting bids for fence installation on the Monroe Mountain Koosharem_Manning Allotment under IFB AS27-2, with bids due July 29, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on July 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Koosharem Mercantile Store (5 N Main Street, Koosharem, Utah 84744).

The scope is approximately 6.70 miles (35,425 linear feet) of four-strand barbed wire rangeland fencing across two allotments in Sevier and Piute Counties at elevations between 9,434 and 10,130 feet. The Koosharem Allotment comprises roughly 11,650 linear feet and the Manning Allotment approximately 23,775 linear feet. Fencing specifications include cedar posts (7 feet by 5 inches minimum) set 30 inches below ground, steel T-posts, barbed wire strands at specified heights, double H-braces every quarter mile, seven 12-foot wire gates, and two 12-foot metal gates. The contractor must clear fence lines, remove old fencing materials, restore damaged access roads, and maintain environmental compliance. Bidders must furnish all equipment, materials, and supplies, including post-hole diggers, wire stretchers, chainsaws, tractors, and vehicles suitable for mountainous terrain. The bid is on a per-linear-foot price basis with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of two years of rangeland fencing experience and provide three professional references. The performance window runs from August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the contractor required to begin work within seven calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. Vendors must guarantee pricing for the entire contract term. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Commercial general liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate) and commercial automobile liability insurance ($1 million combined single limit if vehicles are used) are required. Payment will be made as a lump-sum final payment following satisfactory inspection and completion at the contracted per-foot rate.