Lower Beaver River Rock Hauling

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Lower Beaver River Rock Hauling project (Solicitation #CN17071), seeking a contractor to load, haul, and dump 115 side-dump truck loads of large rocks. The project requires hauling approximately 2,760 tons of rocks ranging from 1 to 4 feet in diameter from a rock loading site near Milford, Beaver County, to stockpile sites near SR-21. Contractors were required to provide excavators with thumb attachments for loading and side-dump trucks capable of hauling approximately 24 tons per load. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for January 25th, 2017, with bids due by February 1st, 2017. The contract period extended from receipt of purchase order to completion of rock hauling by March 17th, 2017, with half the rock hauling to be completed by March 3rd, 2017. Key qualifications included Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) certification and coordination with CS Mining, the property owner of the rock loading site. Bidders were responsible for all equipment, mobilization, and infrastructure development necessary to complete the project.

The solicitation did not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. Catalyst Construction LLC was awarded the contract as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The procurement did not indicate a specific budget range or total contract value. No incumbent vendors were explicitly mentioned, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were detailed in the available documentation. The project appeared to be a straightforward rock hauling and transportation contract with specific geographic and logistical parameters. Contractors were expected to provide their own equipment and meet safety and operational guidelines without government-furnished property. The contract was focused on a specific geological materials transportation task for the State of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources, with clear performance expectations and a defined timeline for completion.