BD26-80 New Legacy Property Cut & Pile

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for hand cut and pile forestry services on 31 acres of private property in Summit County to improve forest health conditions and reduce fuel buildup. The project encompasses two units: Unit 1 consists of 17.11 acres with approximately 30,075 yards of material, and Unit 2 consists of 13.75 acres spanning 75 yards, located east of Oakley, Utah. Services include removal of dead standing trees, live standing trees, downed woody debris, and diseased trees, with the objectives of reducing wildfire risk, promoting aspen regeneration, and improving overall forest health conditions. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies, including a chainsaw crew of at least 10 members equipped with four-wheel drive vehicles and UTVs capable of site access. Work must be completed by October 9, 2026, with a contract performance period from June 17, 2026, to October 9, 2026, and no extension option is available due to wildlife habitat timing stipulations and fire weather concerns. Bidders must attend a mandatory in-person site visit on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Oakley City Hall parking lot (960 W Center Street, Oakley, UT), where an authorized representative must attend the entire visit without interruption; late arrivals will result in disqualification and failure to attend will render bids ineligible. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment issued exclusively based on actual acres completed, inspected, and formally accepted by the government, calculated using GPS/GIS technology measured on a horizontal plane, with up to one billing permitted during the contract term. The proposal due date is June 16, 2026.

Participation in this solicitation is strictly limited to prequalified contractors currently listed on the State of Utah's Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list for the specified treatment type and acreage; non-prequalified bidders will be automatically disqualified. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizations are identified in the available solicitation documents. The contractor bears full responsibility for timely project completion regardless of other workload commitments and must implement quality control measures, conduct weekly progress reporting to the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, comply with all state, federal, and county laws, adhere to forest water quality guidelines and fire prevention stipulations, protect cultural resources, handle hazardous materials appropriately, and perform site cleanup and restoration of any damaged access roads at its own expense. Vendors must certify compliance with Utah Code Annotated provisions regarding anti-boycott actions and forced labor restrictions, and responses must be submitted through the U3P system with no modifications accepted after the submission deadline. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents, and payment will be determined based on actual acreage completion and inspection acceptance by the government.