Horry traditional mowing 2022-2023

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for traditional mowing services in Horry County for the 2022-2023 contract period. The procurement covers comprehensive vegetation management activities across Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes, including routine mowing, rail mowing, ditch mowing, bridge mowing, brush management, and outdoor advertising mowing. Specific scope includes 11,181.36 acres of Primary routine mowing, 3,917.76 acres of Secondary routine mowing, 4,546,584 linear feet of Primary guardrail/cable rail mowing, and 23,508.80 linear feet of Secondary guardrail/cable rail mowing. Work must be performed between March 15 and November 15 annually, with vegetation maintained at a uniform height between four and six inches. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 13, 2022, with questions due by January 20, 2022, and bids due February 4, 2022, at 2:30 PM through online submission at www.procurement.sc.gov. Bidders must submit unit prices per acre for routine mowing and per 100 linear feet for rail mowing, with evaluation based on lowest responsible and responsive bid.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide a performance bond for the full contract amount, issued by a surety company with a minimum A rating, within ten days of award. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability with $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with Statutory Limits and Employer's Liability of $1,000,000 per accident. The contract term is one year with the possibility of one one-year renewal, potentially spanning a total of two years from March 8, 2022, to March 7, 2024. Non-compliance with specifications will result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense, with three Category A violations or two Category B violations potentially leading to contract termination. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of work suggests a significant contract value covering mowing services across multiple road systems in Horry County.