JH27-122 Strawberry Point Hand Cut and Pile

The State of Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, through the State of Utah Division of Purchasing, is soliciting bids under IFB JH27-122 for wildland fire hazardous fuels reduction services at Strawberry Point involving hand cutting and stacking of live and dead mixed conifer trees, shrubs, and saplings across approximately 98.13 acres in Kane County, with bids due October 15, 2026. Participation is limited to prequalified contractors only; vendors must be on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list to submit.

The scope requires the contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. Work is priced on a per-acre basis, extended across total acreage for a lump-sum final payment based on actual acres completed and accepted following final inspection. Partial payments may be granted with advance written approval. All labor, equipment, materials, mobilization, and operating expenses must be included in the bid price; no fuel surcharges or price adjustments are permitted. The contractor must provide chainsaws and qualified operators, navigation devices with PDF map capability, and comply with extensive cutting and piling specifications, environmental regulations, fire prevention guidelines, and cultural resource protection requirements. Equipment and vehicles must be thoroughly washed prior to entering state or federal lands. The contractor is responsible for restoring any road damage and maintaining continuous work progress until a formal stop-work order is issued. A mandatory pre-work conference will be held at the project site at a date and time determined by the Project Manager prior to work commencement.

The project must be completed by or before July 31, 2027. The contractor must guarantee pricing through project completion. No mandatory site visit is held; however, bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the site. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Performance evaluation criteria assess Quality of Product or Service (weighted 8), Timeliness of Performance (weighted 8), and Contract Management (weighted 4), with a minimum average performance score of 60 required to maintain prequalified status. The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used.