Extension of Award.doc

This is an Extension of Award Notice issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) for land clearing services at the Woodbury Wildlife Management Area. The procurement involves clearing approximately 45 acres to create a new dove field, including removal of all vegetation, stumps, and logging debris from a recently harvested loblolly pine plantation, followed by field leveling. The original bid due date was October 7, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the site. Written questions were due September 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The contract term runs from October 12, 2026, through February 1, 2027, with all work to be completed by February 1, 2027. The original award notification posting date of October 9, 2026, has been extended, with the SCDNR committing to provide at least three business days' advance notice before posting the actual award notice through a Notice of Revised Award Posting Date posted at the solicitation location and emailed to all registered vendors.

The contract is a fixed-price Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a single lot awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bidders must possess a valid South Carolina contractor's license and provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), Auto Liability insurance ($1 million per accident), and Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability insurance ($1 million per accident). South Carolina resident contractor and resident subcontractor preferences apply and must be claimed if applicable. Contractors must supply and operate specified equipment including a tracked excavator (minimum 150 horsepower), tracked bulldozer (minimum 90 horsepower with root rake), off-road dump truck (minimum 200 horsepower), and farm tractor (minimum 50 horsepower with leveling disk harrow). Contractors must provide one week's advance notice prior to equipment arrival and pass an inspection of all required machinery before commencing work. Procurement Officer Andy Bowman, CPPB, can be contacted at bowmana@dnr.sc.gov or 260D Epting Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172.