BD27-120 Cherry Fire Rehabilitation, Cultural Resources Inventory, TLA and Private Lands, WRI 8058(1)

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, through the Wildlife conducting unit, is soliciting bids for an archaeological survey to mitigate ecological impacts of the 2026 Cherry Fire in Juab County. This invitation-only event is restricted to vendors on the approved vendor list for archaeology. The project involves a cultural resources inventory and identification assessment across approximately 4,556 acres of private and Trust Lands Administration lands. The scope includes a comprehensive literature review, intensive and reconnaissance level inventory using 15 and 30-meter transects for 4,095 acres, and site revisits for 461 acres of previously surveyed areas. Deliverables include rolling consultation reports provided within seven working days of session completion and a final UtSHPO package adhering to BLM and UtSHPO data standards. The contract will be awarded to a single responsive and responsible vendor based on a cumulative score combining a pre-existing technical value from RFP AS24-114 and a current cost score, where the lowest bidder receives the maximum 700 cost points. Bidders may submit pricing as a lump sum or a combination of a base rate and per-site costs, and must guarantee pricing for the project duration. The selected contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 3 million dollars aggregate, as well as workers compensation insurance. Compliance with Utah state laws regarding anti-boycott actions, forced labor, and government data privacy is mandatory. Payments are processed within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice, with the project utilizing billing PO 202649.