Little Pinto Creek Fencing

The State of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation JH20-93 for the Little Pinto Creek Fencing project located in Iron County, specifically on U.S. Forest Service lands near Old Irontown. The procurement involves constructing approximately 4.1 miles (21,649 feet) of new fencing with precise technical specifications, including 3-strand barbed wire and 1-strand smooth wire. The project requires installing Juniper (Cedar) wood posts, steel T-posts, and specific wire gauges with exact placement and tension requirements. Key deliverables include complete fence installation using new materials conforming to detailed technical specifications, with all materials becoming U.S. Forest Service property upon completion. The bid was opened on December 16, 2019, with a closing date of January 6, 2020, and a mandatory contract completion deadline of June 15, 2020. Evaluation criteria focused on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid cost, with Taylor Made Fencing LLC ultimately being awarded the contract as the most advantageous bidder.

The solicitation did not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract was awarded to Taylor Made Fencing LLC as the low-cost responsive bidder, suggesting open competition among qualified fencing contractors. The total project budget was not explicitly stated in the available documentation, but the scope involved comprehensive fencing materials and installation across approximately 4.1 miles of U.S. Forest Service land. The contractor was responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment, with no government-furnished property included in the procurement. All fence materials, including wood posts, steel T-posts, and wire, were to be new and meet stringent technical specifications. The project represented a targeted infrastructure improvement for the Division of Wildlife Resources in Iron County, Utah, with a clear focus on precise fencing construction according to detailed technical requirements.