Fall Creek Falls S. P. Golf Course Tree Removal

The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation is seeking bids for a one-time tree removal project at Fall Creek Falls State Park Golf Course located in Spencer, Tennessee. The procurement involves the comprehensive removal of 125 trees with stumps, an additional 16 individual stumps, associated tree trimming, and debris removal services. Contractors must possess an active Tennessee Building Contractor license (specifically BC-29 specialty, BC-B sm, BC-B, or BC-C) and maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation. The project requires detailed work specifications, including chipping and blowing trimmings into wood lines, removing large logs to designated locations, trimming limbs to 25 feet above ground level, and grinding stumps to a 4-inch depth below ground. Key procurement dates include a pre-bid meeting on January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the Golf Course Pro Shop, with written questions due by January 25, 2025, and final bids due on January 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST through the State of Tennessee EDISON System.

The State of Tennessee encourages participation from diverse business enterprises, specifically highlighting opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and small business enterprises through the Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise program. Bidders must be registered with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract award and the Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection. The contract will be awarded as a single award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder, with bids over $100,000 requiring a payment bond equal to 25% of the contract price. Work is to be completed between contract signing and April 30, 2025, with standard work hours from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., subject to potential alternate schedule approvals. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates the project is expected to exceed $100,000, suggesting a substantial investment in golf course landscape management and tree removal services.