Grounds Maintenance-Dillon WC

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is soliciting bids for comprehensive grounds maintenance services at the Dillon Welcome Center through an Invitation For Bid (IFB) procurement. The contract will cover a five-year period, with an initial one-year term and four potential one-year renewals, beginning on 11/03/2025. Bidders must provide full grounds maintenance services, including detailed vegetation management, turf care, natural area maintenance, and irrigation system upkeep, with specific requirements for mowing, pruning, fertilization, and weed control. Contractors are required to have a minimum of 5 years of commercial landscaping experience and must submit three references demonstrating similar project scope. The bid includes a mandatory pre-bid conference on 10/13/2025 at 1:00 PM at the Dillon Welcome Center, with bids due by 10/15/2025 at 2:00 PM. Additional services include clear zone area mowing three times annually, covering interstate shoulders and maintaining vegetation at a uniform height between 2-4 inches. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with potential for landscaping improvements up to $50,000 per location over the contract's lifetime.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment, materials, and personnel, including maintaining appropriate licenses, permits, and insurance. Safety requirements are stringent, mandating contractors use equipment with amber warning lights, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and meet specific traffic control and worker safety standards. Contractors must wear class II safety vests and perform work in compliance with detailed safety protocols. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes an all-inclusive monthly cost structure for grounds maintenance services. Payment will be made by SCPRT for satisfactorily completed services, with the potential to withhold payment for unsatisfactory work or damages. The contract covers the Dillon Welcome Center located at the 195 mile marker of I-95 South in Hamer, SC, with comprehensive maintenance responsibilities spanning vegetation management, clear zone mowing, and related landscaping services.