JH26-38 Provide Metal Jack-Leg Fencing Materials

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, conducting procurement on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources, seeks to procure materials for metal jack-leg fencing through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. This one-time purchase contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor with a deadline of March 2, 2026, and no mandatory site visit is required. The deliverables include 228 steel jack legs with 2 3/8" outside diameter and .090 wall thickness, 600 twelve-foot steel rails measuring 1 7/8" outside diameter with matching wall thickness, and 12 three-piece steel corner sets in varying sizes (12"x14", 16"x18", and 19"x22") with hinged configurations. All materials must be delivered to the BLM Vernal Field Office storage yard located at 404 S 800 E, Vernal, UT 84078 by May 1, 2026, with deliveries restricted to Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays, requiring at least 24 hours' notice. Materials must be packaged on pallets or with lifting points to facilitate unloading, and the vendor must guarantee its pricing through project completion. Key contacts for coordination are available through Cambree Carroll at the Vernal Field Office at (435) 781-4406.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain workers' compensation insurance, carry commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, and provide commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used. Payment terms require invoice submission within thirty days of delivery with payment within thirty days of correct invoice receipt, with deliveries made F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed. The contractor must warrant all materials for one year and maintain records for six years after final payment. The specific budget or award value has not been disclosed in the available procurement documentation; interested vendors should refer to the complete IFB package for detailed specifications and contractual obligations.