Notice Regarding Award.pdf

This is a Notice Regarding Award issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office for a three-year on-call tree removal contract in Lexington County, specifically targeting the Lugoff CDP area. The contract solicitation (SAP Posting 5400028776) was posted on October 21, 2025, and seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive tree removal services including cutting and leaving, cutting and removing, and cutting, removing, and stump grinding operations. The original bid submission deadline was October 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with all contractor questions due by October 8, 2024. The contract term runs from October 30, 2025, to October 29, 2028, with potential automatic renewal for additional one-year terms. All work will be directed by the Resident Maintenance Engineer, and contractors must provide traffic control, equipment, labor, permit acquisition, and debris disposal services.

The award posting date has been extended indefinitely due to additional time needed to complete the procurement process. SCDOT will provide all offerors with prior written notice at least three business days before posting the actual award notice through a Notice of Revised Award Posting Date, which will be posted at the designated location and emailed to each offeror using their registered vendor email address. The solicitation includes detailed pricing schedules for tree removal services categorized by tree size ranges from 6 to 12 inches through 49 to 60 inches across the three contract years. Award selection will be based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder evaluation. The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions. Karen Brooks serves as the Procurement Officer for this solicitation.