The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Davey Resource Group, Inc., with a ceiling of $17,446,532.68 on September 28, 2026. This is a single-award IDIQ with no set-aside.
Work encompasses tree removal services across housing developments, wetlands, woodlots, and industrial areas within the Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine Zone in Hollywood and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Services include removal of ALB-infested and high-risk host trees, stump treatment via herbicide or grinding, debris deregulation, and landscape restoration to pre-removal or better condition on both public and private properties.
The base period runs six months (September 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027), with four optional one-year periods extending through February 28, 2031, and ultimate completion on March 27, 2027. The NAICS code is 561730 (Landscaping Services). Contractors must hold South Carolina pesticide licenses and employ or retain an ISA-certified arborist. Service Contract Labor Standards wage determinations apply to forestry occupations and administrative support roles in Charleston County.
Pricing is fixed-price per contract line item, covering tree removal by acre (differentiated by density and diameter at breast height), individual tree removal by size category, stump grinding, fence replacement, debris pickup, crane and watercraft rentals, and railroad flagging services. All costs including equipment, permits, and mobilization are incorporated into unit pricing.