Bicknell Bottoms WMA Rangeland Fencing

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and the State of Utah Division of Purchasing are seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive fencing services for the Bicknell Bottoms Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in San Juan County. Specifically, the procurement (Solicitation #KL22-127) requires the installation of approximately 2,057 feet of rangeland fencing, which includes constructing a five-strand barbwire fence with J55 well casing post bracing, installing one access gate and four vehicle access openings, and relocating two existing gates. The solicitation was opened on March 29, 2022, at 1:30 PM MDT and will close on April 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM MDT, with a mandatory contract completion date of June 15, 2022. Vendors must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidental supplies necessary to complete the project. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest-cost method, with vendors required to meet specific mandatory minimum requirements and comply with Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Code.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The commodity code for this procurement is 72154, covering fence construction services and rangeland fence installation. Vendors are required to certify that they are not boycotting Israel and must maintain applicable licenses to be considered for the contract. The procurement contact is Kevin Lucus, who can be reached at klucus@utah.gov or +1 801-957-7281 for any questions or clarifications. While no specific budget range was provided, the solicitation suggests that cost will be a primary evaluation factor. The contract has a strict completion deadline of June 15, 2022, with no option for contract time extension due to wildlife habitat use timing stipulations, indicating the project's time-sensitive nature and potential environmental considerations.