AS27-125 Iron Fire Chaining Private and TLA 2026

The State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is soliciting bids for the Iron Fire Chaining Private and TLA 2026 project to provide wildfire rehabilitation services in the Tintic Valley area of Tooele County. The project consists of single pass chaining across approximately 1,699 acres to assist in restoration efforts. Participation is strictly limited to pre-qualified contractors who must provide all necessary labor, supervision, and equipment, including two steel tracked crawler tractors with a minimum drawbar horsepower rating greater than 200 and an on-site arc/acetylene welder. The government will provide at least one 240-foot Ely style anchor chain. Work must be performed on the contour at a maximum speed of 4 mph with lateral spacing not exceeding 100 feet, and is prohibited on slopes greater than 35 percent or in soil with moisture exceeding 15 percent. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible pre-qualified vendor based on a per-acre price. All work is expected to be completed by December 18, 2026, with a weather-related extension possible until April 30, 2027. Payment will be issued as a single lump sum upon final inspection of the completed acreage. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 3 million dollars aggregate, as well as statutory workers compensation. Additionally, vendors must certify compliance with Utah Code regarding anti-boycott actions, forced labor restrictions, and E-Verify employment status verification. Performance will be evaluated based on quality of service, timeliness, and contract management to determine future eligibility for the rangeland pre-qualification list.