Huff_Creek_2A_Bracken_Coker_Mow_Area.pdf

This is a mowing area specification document related to the Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District's PL566 Watershed Dam Mowing project in South Carolina. The document establishes detailed mowing requirements for the Huff Creek 2A area, which is one of nine flood-control dams requiring annual vegetation management. The earthen dams and auxiliary spillways were constructed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in the 1960s and 70s and range in size from 2.8 to 11.9 acres across three watersheds: Huff Creek, Rabon Creek, and South Tyger River. The RFP #26039 requires contractors to complete mowing within 30 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, with proposals due by November 7, 2025, at 3:00 pm and an anticipated contract award date of November 17, 2025. The contract is structured as a single-year engagement with potential for future annual renewals based on satisfactory performance.

Contractors must submit lump sum pricing for the nine distinct dam locations and meet stringent qualification requirements including $1,000,000 in comprehensive general liability insurance, $1,000,000 in automobile liability insurance, and statutory worker's compensation coverage, with Greenville County named as an additional insured. The evaluation criteria allocate 20 points each to cost, project experience, references, RFP responsiveness, and safety record, for a total of 100 points. Qualified environmental services, landscaping, or agricultural maintenance firms with demonstrated expertise in watershed management and vegetation control are most suitable for this contract. No specific incumbent vendors or budget range is indicated in the available documentation.