SLED Opportunity · UTAH · UTAH
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The State of Utah seeks prequalified contractors for hand cut and pile services on 31 acres in Summit County to reduce forest fuel buildup. Mandatory site visit on June 9, 2026. Project runs June 17 to October 9, 2026. Bids close June 16, 2026.
Issuing Procurement Unit: State of Utah Division of Purchasing Conducting Procurement Unit: Division of Forestry, Fire, and State LandsParticipation in this solicitation is limited to prequalified contractors only. Do NOT submit if you are not on the current Pre-approved/Pre-qualified Vendor list.The purpose of this IFB is to enter into a contract to provide: Hand Cut & Pile services on 31 acres located on private property in Summit County to improve forest health conditions by means of reducing fuel buildup of dead standing, live standing, downed and diseased trees by October 9th, 2026.Mandatory Site Visit: Bidder must attend in person the MANDATORY SITE VISIT on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Oakley City Hall parking lot at 960 W Center St. (parking lot east of the City Hall building) in Oakley, UT where bidders will follow the project manager via 4x4 vehicles to the project site. Per Utah Procurement Rule R33-6-103 Pre-Bid Conferences and Site Visits. Mandatory site visits must be attended in person by an authorized representative of the person or vendor submitting a bid. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. Any prospective bidders who arrive late to the meeting will not be allowed to continue with the site visit nor submit a bid. Failure to attend the site visit shall result in the disqualification of any bidder that does not have an authorized representative attend the entire duration of the mandatory site visit. This includes not taking calls/text during the site visit. Phones may be used to take pictures. All discussion not related to the site visit must be done after the site visit as to not be a disturbance during the site visit. An attendance log will be maintained including the name of each attendee, the entity the attendee is representing, and the attendee’s contact information, minutes of the site visit, and copies of any documents distributed by the conducting procurement unit to the attendees and shall be published as an addendum to the solicitation. Any verbal modifications made to any of the solicitation documents during the mandatory site visit shall be reduced to writing and will be published as an addendum to the solicitation.It is anticipated that this IFB will result in a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor.Project Performance Time: June 17th, 2026 - October 9th, 2026.Vendor must guarantee its pricing through completion of the project.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 21st 2026, 11:00 AM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jun 11th 2026, 12:00 PM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jun 16th 2026, 2:00 PM MDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement | Instructions | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor acknowledges they MUST be on the current State of Utah Rangeland Prequalification List for the treatment and/or acreage as described in Attachment B Scope of Work in order to be considered responsive and responsible. If it is found that the vendor is not on the list for treatment and acres, they will be considered non-responsive. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required | ||
| Bidder must attend in person the MANDATORY SITE VISIT on June 9th at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the Oakley City Hall parking lot at 960 W Center St., East of the City Hall building. Failure to attend the site visit disqualifies a vendor from being allowed to submit a bid. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required | ||
| Vendor acknowledges that the total price shall include all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the job, which includes all mobilization and operating costs. There will be no fuel surcharges or adjustments negotiated. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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