Land clearing at woodbury WMA

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids on land clearing services at the Woodbury Wildlife Management Area in Marion County under IFB with bids due October 7, 2026, and a highly recommended pre-bid conference on September 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the site. South Carolina resident contractor and resident subcontractor preferences apply and must be claimed if applicable.

The scope covers clearing approximately 45 acres to create a new dove field, including removal of all vegetation, stumps, and logging debris from a recently harvested loblolly pine plantation, followed by field leveling to prepare the area for conventional agricultural equipment and planting. The contractor must supply and operate a tracked excavator (minimum 150 horsepower), tracked bulldozer (minimum 90 horsepower with root rake), off-road dump truck (minimum 200 horsepower), and farm tractor (minimum 50 horsepower with leveling disk harrow). All work must be completed by February 1, 2027. Bidders must provide a valid South Carolina contractor's license and proof of Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1 million per accident), and Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability insurance ($1 million per accident).

The contract is fixed-price for the single lot and runs from October 12, 2026, through February 1, 2027. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bids must be submitted to the SC Department of Natural Resources Procurement Services office at 260D Epting Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172. Written questions are due September 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Award notification will be posted October 9, 2026. Contractors must provide one week's advance notice prior to equipment arrival and pass an inspection of all required machinery before commencing work.