South Bookcliffs Cottonwood Lop and Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) AS21-139 for the South Bookcliffs Cottonwood Lop and Scatter project, seeking a contractor to perform wildlife habitat improvement through hand removal of pinyon and juniper trees across 789 acres east of Thompson Springs. The project requires systematic cutting, lopping, and scattering of trees and branches using chainsaws and hand tools, with specific requirements for tree removal, stump height, and slash placement. Mandatory minimum qualifications include at least one year of experience in rangeland lop and scatter treatments, with bidders required to provide two to three references demonstrating relevant experience. The bid opened on November 23, 2020, and closed on December 4, 2020, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with contract completion mandated by February 1, 2021, and no time extensions permitted. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with additional contractor requirements including maintaining a workforce of at least 8 persons, designating English-speaking supervisors, providing emergency transportation, and having GPS capabilities with +/- 5 meters accuracy.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, with no government property to be furnished. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the project involves working within specific project boundaries defined by GPS shapefiles and PDF maps. The contract will be executed through Garfield County, Utah, with the primary objective of wildlife habitat improvement through targeted vegetation management. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement process suggests a competitive bidding approach focused on achieving precise environmental management objectives through specialized manual labor and vegetation treatment techniques.