Monroe Mountain Rangeland Fence Project

The State of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Monroe Mountain Rangeland Fence Project, seeking a qualified contractor to construct approximately 13 miles of four-strand barbwire fencing with cedar posts in Piute County. The procurement requires the selected contractor to provide all necessary labor, fencing materials, equipment, and supervision for comprehensive fence installation. Key project deliverables include constructing 68,640 linear feet of rangeland fencing, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for October 18, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., which was a critical component of bid qualification. The solicitation's bid closing date was October 23, 2019, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with a total contract performance period of 237 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, extending from October 28, 2019, to June 20, 2020. Bidders were required to meet specific mandatory minimum requirements, including mandatory attendance at the site visit and maintaining appropriate licensing for fence construction services.

The procurement utilized commodity code 72154 for fence construction services and was funded through the State of Utah, executed under the Utah Procurement Code and Utah Administrative Code. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the project ultimately awarded the contract to Taylor Made Fencing LLC based on their lowest responsive bid. The pricing structure was established on a per-foot basis, incorporating all mobilization and operating costs, with a strict prohibition on fuel surcharges or price adjustments. The total project budget was determined by the linear footage of fencing, with the contractor responsible for comprehensive project execution. No information was provided regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific restrictions on bidder qualifications beyond the mandatory site visit and licensing requirements. The solicitation demonstrated a standard competitive bidding process focused on achieving a technically compliant and cost-effective rangeland fence installation project.