Colleton traditional mowing 2022-2023

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor for traditional mowing services in Colleton County for the 2022-2023 contract period. The procurement encompasses comprehensive roadway vegetation maintenance across Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes, involving approximately 13,917 acres of routine mowing, 1,262 acres of brush management, 1,668,076 linear feet of guardrail mowing, 379.94 acres of ditch mowing, 67.48 acres of bridge mowing, and 10 acres of Outdoor Advertising (ODA) mowing. The contract will be for one year with a potential one-year renewal, commencing March 2, 2022, and ending March 1, 2023 (with potential extension to March 1, 2024). Contractors must submit unit pricing per acre for mowing activities and per 100 linear feet for guardrail mowing, with fixed prices for the contract duration. Key requirements include obtaining a performance bond, maintaining specified insurance coverages (Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability at $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation), and performing all work between March 15 and November 15 annually during daylight hours. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 22, 2021, via teleconference, with questions due by December 29, 2021, and bid opening on January 19, 2022, with award posting on February 17, 2022.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents, the contract demands significant operational capabilities. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, work zone traffic control, and manage woody vegetative debris. Non-compliance penalties range from $500 to $1,000 per offense depending on violation severity. The project involves managing vegetation across diverse roadway types, requiring sophisticated mowing equipment, trained personnel, and robust operational logistics. Although a specific contract value is not provided, the extensive acreage and multi-year potential suggest a substantial financial opportunity for the selected vendor. The comprehensive nature of the work, including routine mowing, brush management, guardrail maintenance, and specialized mowing around bridges and advertising areas, indicates a complex service requirement that will necessitate a well-equipped and experienced contractor with significant landscape maintenance capabilities.