M--BRCA-REMOVE TREES FROM RES AND VC AREAS

Solicitation 140P1222Q0082 is an award notice issued by the Department of the Interior, specifically the National Park Service under the Intermountain Region, for vegetation management services at Bryce Canyon National Park. The contract focuses on the removal and pruning of trees, primarily Pinus ponderosa, located within residential housing quarters and visitor service areas. Key project locations include the Mixing Circle RV Loop, Housing Loop, Visitor Center, South Main Park Road, Rainbow Point, and Bryce Point. The scope of work involves removing designated trees based on diameter at breast height and pruning specific dead limbs and brooms as detailed in technical inventory lists and GPS coordinates. The procurement was designated as a small business set-aside with a period of performance spanning from August 8, 2022, to November 30, 2022. All work is subject to the U.S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5495 for the state of Utah, ensuring compliance with minimum hourly wage rates and federal executive orders. The project was managed by Cynthia Markum and utilized detailed maps and revised technical specifications to ensure precise execution of tree removal and hazard mitigation across the park's residential and visitor infrastructure.