Yellow Jacket (Coral Pink) Bullhog

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) JH20-77 for a Bullhog mechanical mulching and shredding project located approximately 15 miles northwest of Kanab. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform wildfire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat improvement by mechanically removing and shredding pinyon and juniper trees across 638 acres of BLM and State of Utah administered lands. Specific technical requirements mandate cutting trees at six inches above ground level, ensuring no woody pieces exceed three feet in length, and maintaining a mulch depth not exceeding six inches. Contractors must utilize at least three mobile, tracked or wheeled mechanical mulching/shredders and wash equipment before entering and exiting project lands to prevent noxious weed spread. The bid opened on 10/31/2019 at 9:30 AM MDT and closed on 11/12/2019 at 2:00 PM MST, with a project performance period from November 18th, 2019 to February 28th, 2020.

Participation in this contract was exclusively limited to prequalified contractors on the State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List for Bullhog, effectively restricting bidder eligibility. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. Giles Construction, LLC was ultimately awarded the contract as the low-cost bidder. The solicitation required contractors to provide comprehensive resources including labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies for the mechanical mulching project. While specific budget or award value was not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the contract encompassed a defined scope of work across 638 acres with a fixed performance timeline. The procurement process emphasized technical competence, equipment capability, and adherence to environmental management protocols, particularly regarding invasive species control.