Notice of Award Posting.doc

This is a Notice of Award Posting issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for land clearing services at Woodbury Wildlife Management Area in Marion County. The solicitation (IFB #5400030150) requests comprehensive land clearing across approximately 45 acres to establish a new dove field, including removal of all vegetation, stumps, and logging debris from a recently harvested loblolly pine plantation, with subsequent field leveling to prepare the area for conventional agricultural equipment and planting. The pre-bid conference was held on September 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the project site, with written questions due by September 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Bids were due on October 7, 2026, and award notification was posted on October 14, 2026. The contract term runs from October 12, 2026, through February 1, 2027, with all work required to be completed by the February 1 deadline.

The contract is structured as a fixed-price award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractors must possess a valid South Carolina contractor's license and provide proof of Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1 million per accident), and Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability insurance ($1 million per accident). Required equipment includes 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). South Carolina resident contractor and resident subcontractor preferences apply and must be claimed if applicable. Contractors must provide one week's advance notice prior to equipment arrival and pass an inspection of all required machinery before commencing work. Bids were submitted to the SC DNR Procurement Services office at 260D Epting Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172, and procurement is managed by Andy Bowman, CPPB.