Big Lake and Dry Creek Wetland Habitat Fencing

The State of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the Big Lake and Dry Creek Wetland Habitat Fencing project, solicitation #AS20074, seeking a qualified contractor to construct specialized fencing on Monroe Mountain in Piute and Sevier Counties. The project requires installing 2,600 feet of four-strand barbed wire fence with cedar post bracing and 1,100 feet of three-strand barbwire fence capped with pine poles and cedar posts. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation to complete the fencing installation at elevations between 9,200 and 9,400 feet, accessing work sites via paved highways, county dirt roads, and jeep trails. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 23rd, 2019, at the Richfield Forest Service Office, with bid submissions due on October 29th, 2019, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. The project specifications include detailed requirements for post spacing, H-braces, corner braces, and stiles, with strict compliance expected with Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Rules.

The solicitation did not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Ultimately, Kolob Mountain Construction was awarded the contract for the lowest responsive bid. The contract performance window was established from November 4th, 2019, to June 20th, 2020, indicating a multi-month project timeline. While specific budget details were not provided in the available documentation, the project's complexity and geographical challenges suggest a specialized contracting opportunity requiring contractors with experience in remote, high-elevation fencing installations. The procurement process emphasized evaluation based on responsiveness, compliance with specifications, and competitive pricing, with potential disqualification for vendors failing to meet precise technical and procedural requirements.