Cockscomb Bullhog

Summit County is soliciting priced proposals from qualified consultants for the Cockscomb Bullhog project, a wildfire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat improvement initiative administered by the Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources. The procurement seeks a contractor to mechanically remove and shred pinyon and juniper trees across approximately 620 acres of BLM-administered lands located 45 miles east of Kanab, Utah. The project requires at least three mobile, tracked or wheeled mechanical mulching/shredding machines (Bullhogs) with qualified operators capable of mulching trees six inches above ground level. Contractors must thoroughly clean equipment before entering and exiting the project area to prevent noxious weed spread. The work area encompasses slopes ranging from flat to 25%, with most terrain less than 10% grade, and elevations between 5,000 and 5,500 feet. The contract performance window is 83 calendar days, specifically from January 8, 2018, to March 31, 2018, with the bid opening on December 8, 2017, and a closing date of December 18, 2017, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Brushwacker, Inc. was ultimately awarded the contract for the lowest responsive bid. The solicitation was categorized under Commodity Code 70111 for removal services of ornamental plants, trees, and shrubs. While no precise budget range was detailed, the project involves comprehensive tree removal, chipping, and mulching according to specific technical requirements. The procurement emphasizes technical capability, equipment readiness, and environmental consciousness, with a focus on complete removal of all pinyon and juniper trees within the designated treatment area. Potential bidders were required to demonstrate expertise in landscape management and mechanical vegetation removal, with a clear understanding of the project's ecological and environmental objectives.