Halfway Hill WMA Fence Project - 2026

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) is soliciting bids for construction of approximately 3,000 linear feet of four-strand barbed wire fence with cedar post bracing at Halfway Hill Wildlife Management Area in Duchesne County, with bids due May 26, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Maverick Gas Station in Fillmore.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience in rangeland fence construction and provide a minimum of two references (preferably three) documenting experience and satisfactory performance. A mandatory site visit is required; attendees must bring ATV/UTV equipment and remain present for the entire duration. The project location is southwest of Fillmore at elevations ranging from 5,600 to 6,000 feet.

The contractor will remove all existing fence materials from the site and stage them at a predetermined location. UDWR will furnish 50 cedar posts and one metal 10-foot gate; the contractor must furnish all labor, additional fencing materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies. Work hours are limited to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset unless equipment is equipped with exterior lighting and mutual agreement exists with the Project Manager. The contractor must designate an on-site English-literate supervisor and provide emergency transportation at all times. Completion is required by August 1, 2026.

Bidding is on a per-foot price basis, with the total price including all labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating costs. Final payment will be made as a lump sum following final inspection for actual footage completed, though partial payment requests may be approved at the State's discretion. The State reserves the right to stop work during winter conditions or frozen ground and may cancel the remaining contract portion or issue a resumption order when conditions permit.