Amendment #1.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment #1 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400030116 8/21/26 Andy Bowman, CPPB 803-734-3933 BowmanA@dnr.sc.gov SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

DESCRIPTION : MECHANICAL AQUATIC VEGETATION SHREDDING-Bonneau SC

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Natural Resources Admin

The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 9/16/2026 10:00 am e.s.t. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 9/2/2026 1 pm E.S.T. (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: **** Please submit online thru the Sceis portal, FEDX, UPS, or USPS to the physical address, or drop off in person at the physical address. No emails or faxed responses will be accepted.

CONFERENCE TYPE: CONFERENCE TYPE: N/A

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions)

LOCATION: N/A

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov )

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________ ___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

SQUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS - AMENDMENT (JUN 2017)

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED. [02-2A097-1] THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION

Vendor Questions and Answers:

1. Could you provide GPS Coordinates to the lakes and any specific guidelines to follow when doing a site visit?

Answer:

Rice Hope Lake Lat 33.078226 Lon -79.910561

Quarterman Lake Lat 33.102010 Lon -79.848324

2. Will equipment listed be the only option or would larger shredding equipment be permissible as well as other types of harvesting equipment?

Answer: Larger shredding equipment would be ok. As long as it can maneuver in our areas.

3. Is vegetation allowed to be shredded entirely and harvest what is necessary to create open water?

Answer: No material will intentionally be shredded and left to sink or decompose, as we do not want to add any material to the bottom of the reservoirs. Per the scope of work … Biomass shall be allowed to naturally decompose on shore; some shore clearing may be necessary to provide space to deposit the material .

4. Would partial payments be allowed during the project or just when project is complete?

Answer: Payment will be made as each lake is completed.

5. Is there an estimated cost for this project?

Answer: SCDNR does not release budget information.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged