COG_Sub_W9_.pdf

This file is a Substitute Form W-9 established by the County of Greenville, South Carolina, for use by contractors and vendors seeking to conduct business with Greenville County's Soil and Water Conservation District. The form requests standard taxpayer identification information including legal name, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), business classification, and service type. Contractors responding to the PL566 Watershed Dam Mowing Request for Proposal #26039 must complete this form as part of their submission requirements. The project involves annual mowing services for nine flood-control dams ranging from 2.8 to 11.9 acres across three watersheds: Huff Creek, Rabon Creek, and South Tyger River. Proposals are due November 7, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with an anticipated contract award date of November 17, 2025. Selected contractors must complete mowing within 30 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The contract is structured as a single-year engagement with potential for future annual renewals based on satisfactory performance.

Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including company background, qualifications, references, safety records, and a proposed project schedule, with evaluation based on a 100-point system equally weighted across cost, project experience, references, RFP responsiveness, and safety record. Contractors are required to carry specific insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in comprehensive general liability, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, with Greenville County named as an additional insured. The RFP involves lump sum pricing for nine distinct dam locations with no specific budget range stated in the available documentation. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or technology integration requirements are indicated. Qualified environmental services, landscaping, or agricultural maintenance firms with specialized knowledge of watershed management and dam maintenance are considered most suitable for this contract.