JH27-102 Frampton Heights - Slash Pile Cover and Lop & Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is soliciting bids under IFB JH27-102 for rangeland vegetation management services at Frampton Heights—specifically Lop & Scatter treatment on 650 acres and Slash Pile Cover (Cut & Pile) treatment on 101 acres—with bids due September 8, 2026 and performance required September 21 through November 13, 2026. Participation is restricted to contractors currently prequalified on the State of Utah's Pre-Qualified Rangeland Vendor list for the applicable treatment type; vendors must be prequalified separately for each line item on which they bid.

The project site is located in the West Desert near Fishlake National Forest in Millard County, Utah, spanning lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the State of Utah, the U.S. Forest Service, and private owners. The Slash Pile Cover line item comprises five mapped units (A through E) totaling 101 acres, with elevations ranging from 5,800 to 6,400 feet. No mandatory site visit will be held, but bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct independent site inspections to assess conditions affecting pricing and performance; failure to inspect does not constitute grounds for post-award claims.

The solicitation anticipates multiple awards on a lowest-cost-responsive-and-responsible basis per line item, meaning different vendors may be selected for each treatment type. Pricing adjustments are available for untreated-acre removals: up to $2,500 for 10 percent of 500 acres ($50 per acre) on one line item and up to $31,250 for 10 percent of 1,250 acres ($250 per acre) on another. All pricing must be guaranteed through project completion. Contract performance will be evaluated on Quality of Product or Service (weight 8), Timeliness of Performance (weight 8), and Contract Management (weight 4), with a minimum score of 60 required to maintain prequalification eligibility. Standard state terms apply, including F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid, commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance at one million dollars per occurrence, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, six-year record retention, and thirty-day payment terms.