Grounds maintenance clarendon cnty MHC

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive grounds maintenance services for the Clarendon County Mental Health Center located in Manning, South Carolina. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide detailed landscaping services including weekly mowing and edging during the growing season (April through October), grass clipping removal, weed eradication, bed and plant maintenance, disease and insect control, fertilization, litter removal, shrub trimming and pruning, dormant oil spraying, mulch replenishment, and parking lot perimeter maintenance. Bidders must have been in business for a minimum of three years, be licensed to do business in South Carolina, and demonstrate prior experience providing grounds maintenance services to corporate or governmental clients of similar size and scope. The contract is structured as a one-year initial term with four one-year renewal options, creating a maximum contract period of five years with an estimated start date of April 1, 2019, and end date of March 31, 2024. Critical deadlines include questions due by February 28, 2019, at 12:00 p.m., sealed bids submission by March 7, 2019, at 3:15 p.m., and award posting scheduled for March 12, 2019, on www.procurement.sc.gov.

The solicitation does not include specific set-aside designations for small businesses or disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors may claim South Carolina resident contractor or subcontractor preferences if meeting specific qualification criteria. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits. This represents the first grounds maintenance contract for the Clarendon County facility, and all bidding companies will be required to submit references. Vendors must submit one original sealed bid, complete a Vendor Questionnaire, acknowledge any amendments, and hold a valid South Carolina vendor number. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the grounds maintenance services suggests a significant annual investment for a five-year contract period. Interested vendors must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and the operational capacity to manage ongoing grounds maintenance for a mental health center facility.