IFB 158683 - Road Clearing Service

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for a road clearing service contract to cover primary and secondary routes throughout the Lebanon Residency of the Bristol District, encompassing Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell Counties. The scope of work includes tree pruning, brush removal, and ensuring proper vertical and horizontal clearances along the roadways. Bidders can submit bids for one or more of the three individual county lots, and the contract period is from the date of award through October 31, 2024, with potential renewal options. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 12, 2024, and bids are due by February 22, 2024. Payment will be made on an hourly basis for actual hours worked, and bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if they are not certified as a small/micro business by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The contract was awarded to South East Mowing LLC, with a total value of $21,800 per county, or $65,400 across the three counties. The bid tabulation shows that multiple vendors, including small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses, submitted bids for the three lots. The procurement is open to all qualified firms, and VDOT reserves the right to order more or less hours and/or multiple crews as needed. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is not specified.