4 Year On Call Tree Removal Richland

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a four-year on-call tree removal services contract in Richland County. The solicitation encompasses three primary service categories: cutting and leaving trees in place, cutting and removing trees, and cutting, removing, and stump grinding services—all performed within or near the right-of-way limits on SCDOT-maintained roads and routes. Estimated quantities span five tree diameter categories (6"-12", 13"-24", 25"-36", 37"-48", and 49"-60") across the four-year contract period, with pricing based on unit prices per tree per size. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, debris disposal, and related services with no additional payment for work zone traffic control. Required qualifications include vendor registration with South Carolina, compliance with OSHA standards and MUTCD traffic control guidelines, and maintenance of Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Questions from offerors must be submitted by April 14, 2026, with sealed bids due by April 21, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.; no pre-bid conference is required. Award is scheduled for May 5, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of May 20, 2026, and end date of May 19, 2030, with automatic renewal for one-year periods unless the state provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types able to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Non-compliance with contract specifications will result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $750 per offense, plus actual repair costs for property damage, enforced through a Notice of Damage to SCDOT Property form. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including provisions regarding debarment, ethics, drug-free workplace certification, and illegal immigration compliance. Contractors are required to submit designated contact information for both their organization and their insurance company's representative to handle third-party property damage and personal injury claims. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.