ITB_32701-13876_Amd_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to Invitation to Bid #32701-13876 issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for invasive species removal services at Savage Gulf State Park. The amendment updates the ITB schedule of events and revises supporting documentation. The event posted on April 13, 2026, with a pre-response conference scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Written questions and comments are due by April 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT, and sealed bids must be submitted by May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The scope of work encompasses approximately 110 acres across 21 designated treatment units at the park located in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, requiring mastication of vegetation, cutting and stacking of larger materials, hand-removal in designated wetlands, stump treatment with approved herbicide, tree limb trimming to 16 feet along fence and field edges, and equipment rut repair. All work must be completed between contract award and June 20, 2026. The amendment replaces three ITB attachments in their entirety: the Terms and Conditions document, the Savage Gulf State Park Invasive Species Removal Specifications, and adds a Pre-Response Conference Memo.

Bidders must possess a valid Tennessee State Building Construction license or Building Construction Landscaping license and must provide proof of licensure upon award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing in U.S. dollars on an F.O.B. destination basis. All respondents must certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act, confirm they are not debarred or suspended from federal or state transactions, provide sales and use tax registration documentation with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, and comply with Tennessee Code Annotated 62-6-119 regarding contractor licensing for contracts exceeding $25,000. Contractors must maintain a payment bond equal to 25 percent of the maximum liability amount for bids exceeding $100,000 and provide proof of workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The contractor is responsible for all permits, utility location, site safety, debris removal, equipment washing, and damage repair within 24 hours, with the project area required to be left in "broom clean" condition upon completion.