NC27-107 Meadow Canyon Cut and Pile

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, through the Forestry, Fire, and State Lands unit, is soliciting bids for the NC27-107 Meadow Canyon Cut and Pile project. Located on USFS land in Kane County, approximately 11 miles east of Alton, Utah, the project focuses on wildfire hazard reduction and wildlife habitat improvement across approximately 501 acres. The scope of work involves hand cutting, thinning, pruning, and slash piling (lop, prune, and pile) of small-diameter trees under 12 inches DBH, specifically targeting Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, white fir, and all standing live or dead pinyon and juniper. Contractors must also remove trees with a Dwarf Mistletoe rating of 3 or greater and ensure all slash and boles 8 inches or smaller are hand-piled at least 50 feet away from stream channels, springs, or wet meadows. Participation in this solicitation is strictly limited to pre-qualified contractors, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted on both a per-acre and total cost basis, inclusive of all mobilization and operation costs, with a guarantee that pricing will remain firm through project completion. The contractor is required to submit a work plan within seven calendar days of the notice to proceed. Payment is structured as a single lump-sum final payment based on actual acres completed, though partial payments may be requested with written state approval. Compliance with environmental protections, such as the prohibition of cutting bristlecone pine and aspen and the prevention of noxious weed spread, is mandatory. The contract is governed by standard State of Utah Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, including strict adherence to anti-boycott actions and federal non-discrimination laws.