Cedar Mountain North Fork Timber Stand Improvement

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands are soliciting bids for the Cedar Mountain North Fork Timber Stand Improvement project, a wildland fire hazard reduction initiative located in Kane County, Utah. The procurement seeks a contractor to mechanically treat approximately 77 acres of Aspen/Mixed Conifer trees, utilizing specific equipment including a feller buncher, dozer with a commercial-grade brush rake, and a rubber-tired log skidder. Key project deliverables include thinning standing trees and saplings, consolidating existing and new slash piles, and completing all work by June 30, 2017. The invitation for bids (IFB) was issued on May 22, 2017, with a bid closing date of May 30, 2017. Bidders are strongly recommended to inspect the project site prior to submission and must submit bids electronically through SciQuest. Evaluation will focus on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who can meet all specified equipment and operational requirements. Contractors must maintain applicable federal, state, and local licenses and be registered with the Utah State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest bid from a responsive and responsible vendor. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project requires the selected contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies without any government-furnished property. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or budget range for the timber stand improvement project. Prospective bidders will need to develop their own cost proposals based on the project specifications, which include mechanical treatment of live and dead trees across 77 acres of forestland. The short timeline between bid posting and closing (May 22-30, 2017) suggests an urgent need for quick project implementation to address wildland fire hazard reduction objectives in the specified area.