Jasper county tree cutting service

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking on-call tree cutting and removal services for Jasper County through an Invitation for Bid solicitation. The contract requires contractors to provide comprehensive tree removal services within or near right-of-way limits on SCDOT-maintained roads, with options for cutting and leaving, cutting and removing, or cutting, removing, and stump grinding as directed by the Resident Maintenance Engineer. The solicitation encompasses 20 line items categorized by tree size (ranging from 6 to 72 inches in diameter) and service type, with estimated quantities totaling 725 individual trees. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, traffic control, and disposal services, including obtaining required federal, state, and local permits and paying associated fees. Qualification requirements include maintaining commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), auto liability insurance, and worker's compensation insurance, as well as compliance with OSHA standards, drug-free workplace regulations, and other legal certifications. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of April 18, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., with questions due by April 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m., and anticipated award notification on May 3, 2024.

The procurement opportunity does not include specific set-asides for minority or small businesses, and all potential contractors must be registered with the State of South Carolina and obtain a State Vendor Number prior to submission. The contract term is proposed from May 16, 2024 through May 15, 2029, with automatic one-year renewal periods unless the state provides 30 days' notice of non-renewal. Pricing will be determined on a per-tree basis, with unit prices governing over extended prices in award determination. Contractors must execute a conflict-of-interest certification ensuring no SCDOT Commission members have direct or indirect financial interests in the contract. The state reserves the right to perform tree removals using its own forces at any time during the contract term, and contractors face potential non-refundable deductions for failure to begin work by the announced start date or complete work within 10 business days. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the extensive tree removal specifications and multi-year contract duration suggest a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor.