Mowing fairfield county 2021-2023 rebid

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for routine mowing and vegetation management services across Fairfield County, covering Interstate, Primary, and Secondary roadways. The contract encompasses comprehensive maintenance activities including routine mowing of shoulders, medians, interchanges, and structures, as well as specialized services such as brush management, guardrail mowing, ditch mowing, and bridge vegetation mowing. Specific work quantities include 2,749.20 acres of Interstate routine mowing, 2,947.95 acres of Primary routine mowing, 5,960.36 acres of Secondary routine mowing, and 1,038.03 acres of brush management, with multiple mowing cycles specified for different road classifications. The initial contract term is seven months, beginning August 2, 2021, with potential for two one-year renewals extending through March 2, 2024. Bid opening was scheduled for July 7, 2021, at 2:30 PM, with award notification posted on July 23, 2021, and work restricted to the period of March 15 through November 15 annually, with some exceptions for specific maintenance activities.

The procurement does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must submit unit-based pricing for each line item, provide a performance bond equal to the contract amount, and maintain liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. While no incumbent vendor information is provided, the contract requires compliance with South Carolina procurement regulations, standard highway construction specifications, and various administrative requirements including equal opportunity, drug-free workplace certification, and illegal immigration verification. Non-compliance may result in deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense, with additional charges for repair costs. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of work spanning multiple road types and extensive acreage suggests a significant contract value. Pricing will be fixed for the initial contract term, with potential adjustments during renewal periods subject to Consumer Price Index constraints and 120 days' advance notice.