Mowing - horry county 2019-2023

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive mowing and vegetation management services in Horry County, covering the period from February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2024. The contract encompasses routine mowing activities for interstate, primary, and secondary routes, including 9,666.4 acres of primary mowing (5 cycles annually), 3,882.44 acres of secondary mowing (4 cycles annually), and extensive guardrail and cable rail mowing totaling 3,310,225 linear feet on primary routes and 293,744 linear feet on secondary routes. Bidders must provide unit pricing for multiple line items, including routine mowing, brush management, ditch mowing, bridge mowing, and Outdoor Advertising (ODA) mowing. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on December 18, 2018, with questions due by December 19, 2018, at 12:00 PM. The bid submission deadline was January 15, 2019, at 2:30 PM, with award notification expected on January 25, 2019. Contractors are required to comply with SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, provide work zone traffic control, and manage woody vegetative debris, with non-compliance potentially resulting in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be registered state vendors and are required to submit a performance bond equal to the contract value within ten days of contract execution. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, auto liability coverage, and worker's compensation insurance per South Carolina requirements. The contract structure includes an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, providing a potential total contract value spanning five years. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the extensive scope of work covering multiple mowing cycles and varied road types suggests a significant contract value. The procurement will be conducted online through the South Carolina procurement website, with award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. All work requires the contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, transportation, licenses, fuel, and other incidentals necessary to perform the work satisfactorily.