ITB_32701-13876_Amd_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB #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 schedule of events and modifies attachments to the original solicitation. The revised bid schedule establishes the following key dates: the ITB was posted on April 13, 2026; a pre-response conference is scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time; written questions and comments must be submitted by April 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time; and sealed bids are due on May 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time through the Tennessee EDISON procurement system. The project scope encompasses approximately 110 acres across 21 designated treatment units at the park located in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, requiring mastication of vegetation under 15 inches diameter at breast height, 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 deletes and replaces the original Terms and Conditions attachment and Specifications attachment with updated versions dated April 10, 2026, and adds a new Pre-Response Conference Memo attachment.

Bidders must possess a valid Tennessee State Building Construction (BC) license or Building Construction Landscaping (BC-29) license and provide proof of licensure upon award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing submitted 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 documentation of sales and use tax registration 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 and associated fees, utility location, site safety, debris removal, equipment washing, and damage repair within 24 hours. No specific budget amount, award value range, or incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation, and there are no renewal options for this one-time purchase procurement.