Amendment #2.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment #1 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400030150 10/2/2026 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 : Land Clearing at Woodbury WMA

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): 10/7/2026 10:00 am e.s.t. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 9/25/2026 12:00 Noon 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: PREBID

9/23/2026 11:00 AM

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

LOCATION:

Woodbury WMA

33.8593 -79.3329 Off Hwy 378

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. Will the woodbury wma clearing project require a bid , performance and payment bonds ?

Answer: Bonds are not required for this project.

2. Contract lists general contractors licence as a possible requirement. However a general contractors licence is not required for land clearing and grubbing.

Answer: No, a general contractors license is not required for this solicitation.

3. Is it acceptable to have the on site equipment delivered and inspected at the applicable time for that stage of the project?

Answer: As long as DNR staff is available to inspect equipment and coordinate access, then 1-week notice can be waived

4. Are there any restrictions for the operating hours?

Answer: There are no restrictions on hours of operation.

5. Can we have a fuel tank onsite?

Answer: A fuel tank will be allowed onsite.

6. Can we setup campers onsite for employs to stay while we clear the site?

Answer: Campers will be allowed.

7. Can you give us a map of the burn locations so we can determine distance to haul debris?

Answer: The number of burn locations has changed from 4 to 5 see attached map.

8. I don’t see any erosion control measures listed. Disturbing 45 acres in SC usually requires an Erosion Control permit. Are we responsible for erosion control measures?

Answer: Concerning the erosion control measures- Ag exemption in 72-302(A)(1) A. The following activities are exempt from both the sediment control and stormwater management requirements established by these regulations:

(1) Land disturbing activities on agricultural land for production of plants and animals useful to man, including but not limited to: forages and sod crops, grains and feed crops, tobacco, cotton, and peanuts; dairy animals and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including beef cattle, sheep, swine, horses, ponies, mules, or goats, including the breeding and grazing of these animals; bees; fur animals and aquaculture, except that the construction of an agricultural structure of one or more acres, such as broiler houses, machine sheds, repair shops and other major buildings and which require the issuance of a building permit shall require the submittal and approval of a stormwater management and sediment control plan prior to the start of the land disturbing activity.

9. We submit our bids on the 7th and can start work on the 12th. Bid documents state that Contractor must give 1-week notice before mobilizing equipment onsite. If awarded, and contracts signed before the 12th, can we mobilize in with less than 1-week notice.

Answer: Bids are due on 10/7/26, the award will not be posted until 10/9/26. If the award amount is over 100k there is a (7) business day protest period. After the protest period it typically takes 3-5 days to get a purchase order in place. The awarded vendor cannot start work until a purchase order is received.

10. No. 4 in the sequence states “after sufficient drying time” we can burn piles. I haven’t seen anywhere that there is a set time frame for sufficient drying time. Does SCDNR have a timeframe?

Answer: Sufficient drying time will vary based on moisture content of material being stacked. Some material may be burnable immediately. As long as piles will burn sufficiently, there is no set time frame

11. Grubbing the area with dozers equipped with KG blades will be more efficient and faster. Can this be an option in lieu of grubbing entire site with excavators?

Answer: Stumping must be completed with an excavator

12. Are there any certifications required to perform this job?

Answer: No

13. Also, We typically bill the 1st and 15th of the month for work performed during that time frame, Would this be a problem on this job?

Answer: No, invoicing shall be per acre and the area must be inspected by SCDNR BEFORE submitting any invoices

14. Do you have a designated person to burn or is that something we should include in our bid price?

Answer: There will be 4 designated locations on the dove field that debris can be burned at. The contractor will be responsible for the burning of the debris.

15. If an onsite fuel tank is allowed, will a containment dam need to be constructed around it?

Answer: No containment dam would be required if an onsite fuel tank is used, but complete cleanup of any fuel spill would be the responsibility of the contractor and would include removal of contaminated soil and complete remediation of the site

16. Can a Caterpillar 963 Track Loader be used to load the off road truck?

Answer: A Caterpillar 963 Track Loader can be used to load the off road truck

17. What is the start date of the project?

Answer: Bids are due on 10/7/26, the award will not be posted until 10/9/26. If the award amount is over 100k there is a (7) business day protest period. After the protest period it typically takes 3-5 days to get a purchase order in place. The awarded vendor cannot start work until a purchase order is received.

18. One of the pieces of equipment required for the Woodbury clearing project is a Farm Tractor. I have searched the area and also the Greenville area, and can not locate anyone who rents farm tractors. Is there another piece of equipment that would be allowed in the place of the tractor, possibly a CTL with attachment Answer: The 50 HP tractor is required. Additional equipment is fine.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged