Sevy Bench Lop and Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Sevy Bench Lop and Scatter project, located 19 miles southeast of Panguitch, Utah in Carbon County. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform wildfire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat improvement services through hand cutting of pinyon pine and juniper trees across approximately 4,137.7 acres. Specific work requirements include using a minimum 10-man crew with chainsaws to cut trees at six inches above ground level, with mandatory lop and scatter techniques ensuring slash height does not exceed 24 inches and cut material does not exceed 48 inches in length. The bid was opened on 10/1/2019 at 8:30 AM MDT and closed on 10/9/2019 at 2:00 PM MDT, with a project completion deadline of 12/27/2019. Participation was strictly limited to prequalified contractors on the State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List, and contractors were required to use GPS or smartphone applications to identify project boundaries since treatment areas would not be physically flagged.

The contract opportunity was exclusively available to contractors on the Utah Rangeland Prequalification List, effectively restricting participation to a specific set of qualified vendors. Contractors needed four-wheel drive vehicles to access the site, which involved a combination of paved highways, county dirt roads, and jeep trails. The project's primary objectives were to improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire hazards through selective removal of pinyon and juniper trees while preserving other vegetation. Ultimately, the contract was awarded to 3 B's Forestry, Inc. While specific budget details were not provided in the documentation, the scope of work covering 4,137.7 acres suggests a substantial project investment. The procurement process demonstrated a targeted approach to land management, focusing on ecological restoration and fire prevention through strategic forestry intervention.