Clifton Flat Lop and Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, is soliciting bids for lop and scatter services at Clifton Flat under IFB, with bids due September 17, 2026. Participation is restricted to prequalified contractors currently on the State of Utah's Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list; non-prequalified vendors are prohibited from submitting.

The scope covers mechanical removal of standing live juniper and pinyon trees and saplings using hand crews with chainsaws across approximately 1,725 acres (951 acres requiring treatment to less than 12 inches in height, 774 acres to less than 8 inches) located at the south end of Ochre Mountain, approximately 8 miles northeast of Ibapah, Utah, in Tooele County. Work site elevations range from 5,700 to 6,600 feet with slopes from 5 percent to greater than 45 percent on Federal BLM lands with rocky terrain. Contractor must furnish labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Treatment boundaries will not be flagged; contractor is responsible for locating them using GPS coordinates. The project must be completed no later than December 10, 2026. Vendor pricing must be guaranteed through project completion.

Six contractors submitted bids ranging from $45.00 to $106.00 per acre. Mountain View Reforestation, LLC was awarded the contract at $45.00 per acre, totaling $77,625.00. No mandatory site visit is required. Award is anticipated to be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor. Vendors have seven days from issuance of the award notice to submit written protests.