Upper Kanab Creek - Broad Hollow Lop and Scatter

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) JH20-95 for a forestry management project located in Kane County, approximately 10 miles east of Glendale. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform "lop and scatter" services on 871 acres of Pinyon, Juniper, and sapling terrain, with the primary objectives of reducing wildfire hazards and improving wildlife habitat. Specific deliverables include hand cutting standing live or dead trees at six inches above ground level, with requirements for precise cutting, lopping, and strategic scattering of cut materials. Contractors must utilize a minimum 10-person crew equipped with chainsaws and adhere to strict environmental protocols, such as preventing equipment fluid leaks, washing equipment to prevent noxious weed spread, and preserving live Ponderosa Pine trees. The bid was open from 12/19/2019 and closed on 1/13/2020, with a project completion deadline of 3/31/2020. Evaluation criteria emphasized technical capability, environmental compliance, and adherence to treatment specifications.

The procurement was exclusively open to contractors prequalified on the State of Utah's Rangeland Pre-Qual list, effectively restricting participation to specialized forestry management firms. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the documentation. The contract was ultimately awarded to Cutting Edge Forestry, though specific contract value details were not disclosed. Site access requires four-wheel drive vehicles and involves navigating a combination of paved highways, county dirt roads, and jeep trails. Environmental considerations were paramount, with specific requirements for spreading cut material in ephemeral washes to reduce erosion and maintaining precise slash heights and lengths. Contractors were required to use only established roads and follow comprehensive treatment specifications designed to minimize ecological disruption while achieving forest management objectives.