Bryce Woodlands

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Bryce Woodlands Tower Treatment project, Solicitation #CN17117, focusing on wildland fire hazard reduction. The procurement involves hand thinning of live and dead Conifer/Aspen stands across approximately 20 acres located south of Bryce Woodlands in Kane County, Utah. Specific work requirements include manually thinning standing live and dead trees, saplings, and downed material, with contractor access limited to a two-track one-way road. The project was time-sensitive, with a mandatory completion date of June 30, 2017, and the bidding period open from May 8, 2017, to May 17, 2017. Bidders were required to submit their proposals electronically through SciQuest and meet several prerequisites, including accepting Rangeland Standard Terms and Conditions, providing comprehensive vendor information, and confirming compliance with licensing and tax requirements. No mandatory site visit was required, and all questions were to be submitted through the SciQuest platform.

The solicitation was restricted to pre-qualified contractors, with the contract ultimately awarded to 3 B's Forestry, Inc. based on the lowest responsive bid. The project was situated on private land with extremely limited access, with only the contractor and its employees authorized to enter the site. Shape/KML files were available upon request to help bidders understand the precise project area. While specific budget details were not explicitly stated in the documentation, the procurement process suggested a competitive bidding approach focused on selecting a qualified contractor capable of completing the specialized forestry management work within the specified timeframe. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documentation, and the solicitation appeared to be open to qualified forestry contractors meeting the specified technical and administrative requirements.