Mowing - georgetown county 2019-2023

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive mowing services in Georgetown County for the 2019-2023 contract period. The solicitation requests routine mowing services for Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Routes, encompassing approximately 3,296.84 acres of Primary routine mowing and 2,348.44 acres of Secondary routine mowing annually. Additional services include guardrail mowing (397,100 linear feet for Primary routes and 28,336 linear feet for Secondary routes), ditch mowing, bridge mowing, and brush management. The contract is structured for five years, with one initial year and four optional annual renewals, starting February 1, 2019, and ending January 31, 2024. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on December 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia, with bid questions due by December 19, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Bids were required to be submitted online by January 15, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., with award posting scheduled for January 25, 2019. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing submitted as unit prices per acre for routine mowing and per 100 linear feet for guardrail mowing.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide a performance bond equal to the full contract amount and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Work is restricted to daylight hours between sunrise and sunset, primarily from March 15 through November 15 annually. Non-compliance with contract specifications may result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense. The contract includes provisions for quantity modifications within defined parameters, with unit price adjustments applied based on percentage changes in actual versus estimated acreages. While specific award values are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the mowing services across multiple road types suggests a significant contract value. Contractors must adhere to SCDOT Standard Specifications, provide weekly work schedules, maintain equipment in proper condition, and manage vegetative debris removal. Sunday work is not permitted, and litter collection will be coordinated by the Engineer through the South Carolina Department of Corrections.