Amendment 1.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid

Amendment 1 Solicitation Number:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

5400028982 11/13/2025 Jennifer Coleman 803-896-8836 jcoleman@scfc.gov

DESCRIPTION: Seeding for Erosion and Wildlife Enhancement on Sumter National Forest

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Forestry Commission

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

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov and/or

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Forestry Commission 5500 Broad River Rd.

Columbia SC 29212

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Forestry Commission 5500 Broad River Rd.

Columbia SC 29212

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 11/18/2025 12/02/2025 by 14:00:00 (See “Deadline For Submission of Offer” provision) QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 11/13/2025 by 11:00:00 EXPIRED (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: “ONE”

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, 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. (See "Signing Your Offer" and "Electronic Signature" provisions.)

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. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

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

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(See "Taxpayer Identification Number" provision)

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)

(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)

COVER PAGE (NOV. 2007)

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JANUARY 2006) (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

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.

1. Question: Are all of the locations on the maps provided open (not gated and locked) and are they accessible by a 4 wheel drive vehicle so we can view the current site conditions and access?

· State’s Response: No Change. These areas will be accessible by 4 Wheel drive and are on open roads or gated roads which will be opened.

2. Question: If the gates are locked, where do we check out a key to view the sites listed that you are requesting a price to perform the work according to the specifications?

· State’s Response: No Change. If the gates are locked, they will be given a key at the pre-entry of the work or the gates will be opened for them to access.

3. Question: If we are not going to be allowed to check out a key for access (if the gates are locked) who do we call to escort us out to view the work in which we are quoting and provide a performance Bond guarantying to complete the work ?

· State’s Response: No Change. Most areas are open and on open roads that is accessible. We do not do performance bonds on the guarantee of the work as it will be paid upon completion. A point of contact can be given by contacting the listed procurement officer.

4. Question: In the maps, on the Index page, Item #2. Map 283IRTC shows map 1 of 5. We do not have maps 2-5. May we get these maps?

· State’s Response: No Change. Map 1 is the only map of the timber sale that will need to be seeded as the other maps were for service work of that timber sale and not requiring any seeding of the decks.

5. Question: Some of the maps do not have any page number(s). Are they intended to be Page 1 of 1?

· State’s Response: No Change. The page number on the maps is actual sale maps for each timber sale so the green dots and lines on each map is the location of the work that is needed to be completed.

6. Question: In Attachment B, are the "2025_Mastication lines" the fire lines that are in scope to be cleared for this project and can they be marked on the legend?

· State’s Response: Change. New maps have been added to the solicitation to show requested information as Attachment C.

7. Question: Page 13, Work Involves: #1,2,3 and 4. This does not address using straw (or other types) mulch over the newly seeded areas, this is usually a standard practice. Is mulching required? If so, please provide type and quantity per acre.

· State’s Response: No Change. The acreage listed in the solicitation is the acreage of the decks and skid trails that require the seeding. The acreage listed on the maps are from the actual timber sale area that was cut and should not be used to price the deck. Use the amount in the solicitation.

8. Question: In order to provide erosion control in a timely manner, can you please verify the mix and application window as it is late in the season for a winter blend mix?

· State’s Response: Change. The new dates of completion will be May 1st- July 15th and the mix required will be a Dove & Quail Mix (40lb. bag/acre).

THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE BEING MADE:

SECTION I:

MAXIMUM CONTRACT PERIOD -– ESTIMATED (JAN 2006):

Start date: December 1, 2025 May 1, 2026 End date: January 30, 2026 July 15th 2026. Dates provided are estimates only. Any resulting contract will begin on the date specified in the notice of award. See clause entitled “Term of Contract - Effective Date/Initial Contract Period”.

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SECTION III:

Date(s) to be accomplished: Successful bidder will have until January 30, 2025 July 15th, 2026, to successfully complete all required work listed below.

Work Involves:

1. Fertilizer application: After seedbed preparation, apply 300 lbs of 17-17-17 with pelletized lime fertilizer 40lb bag of Dove & Quail Mix per acre.

DELIVERY DATE - SPECIFIED (JAN 2006):

Delivery shall be made no later than January 30, 2026 July 15th, 2026. Contractor may request approval to deliver items prior to the delivery date. [03-3040-1] image1.png