ATC landsacaping (RESOLICIT)

Aiken Technical College is seeking a landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor for its 88-acre, 11-building campus in Graniteville, South Carolina. The procurement is a Best Value Bid solicitation for comprehensive landscaping services, including bi-weekly mowing from March through September, routine shrub and ground cover maintenance, weeding, hard edging, trash and debris removal, blowing of hard surfaces, preventative weed control, annual fall leaf cleanup, and chemical treatments. The contractor must maintain a minimum staff of four employees, including a supervisor, and perform work Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Key qualifications include a valid pesticide applicator license and a minimum of three years of experience with similar-sized locations. The evaluation criteria will weight cost at 60 percent, industry experience on large campuses at 20 percent, and vendor experience with similar scope at 20 percent. Important dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on March 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with questions due by March 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Proposals are due April 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with award notification expected on May 12, 2024.

The contract will have an initial one-year term beginning June 1, 2024, with four optional one-year renewals possible, creating a maximum contract period of five years through May 30, 2029. The incumbent contractor is US Lawns Augusta, who has held the contract since November 1, 2021, with a 2024 contract value of $128,256.00. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned, but South Carolina resident contractor and subcontractor preferences may apply if requirements are met. The contractor must provide commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 per accident limits, and worker's compensation with statutory limits. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer within 30 days of invoice receipt. The contract requires the vendor to provide company uniforms for all personnel and comply with South Carolina regulations, including drug-free workplace certification, ethics requirements, and illegal immigration compliance. The Contracting Officer's Representative is Kevin McCarthy, who can be contacted at mccarthyk@atc.edu or (803) 508-7384.