Sabie Mountain Lop and Scatter BLM

The State of Utah, through the Division of Wildlife, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a Lop and Scatter project on approximately 1,473 acres of rangeland in Juab and Tooele Counties. The contract requires the selected contractor to provide labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals to mechanically remove standing live juniper trees and saplings using hand crews with chainsaws. The project area is located near the West Tintic Mountains, with elevations ranging from 6,100 to 7,700 feet and slopes ranging from 5% to 50%. Bids are due by October 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM MDT, and the contract will result in a single purchase order award. Bidders must be on the current State of Utah Rangeland Pre-qualification List for the specified treatment and acreage, and pricing will be the sole evaluation criteria, with the contract awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder.

This contract opportunity is restricted to pre-qualified rangeland contractors within the state of Utah. The procurement does not provide any information on set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure and technology requirements. Additionally, the solicitation documents do not include details on award values or budget ranges for the project.