Road reconditioning- francis marion NF

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is seeking bids for a comprehensive road reconditioning project within the Francis Marion National Forest, targeting approximately 8.44 miles of forest service roads (FSR 137, FSR 132A, FSR 198, FSR 198A, and FSR 136). The project involves extensive road maintenance services including ditch and shoulder reconditioning, roadbed rehabilitation, aggregate surface restoration, heavy brushing, mowing, and one culvert replacement. Specific deliverables include reshaping ditches for positive drainage, removing organic subgrade materials, scarifying road surfaces, and machine and hand cutting of brush within 12 feet of road shoulders. The contractor must supply approximately 1,060 tons of full-length blended crushed (FLBC) surfacing and 360 tons of #4 slag. Mandatory qualifications require bidders to demonstrate prior experience in road work completed within the last two years and provide proof of required insurance coverage. Bid submissions are due by December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with questions accepted until December 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The contract award will be posted on December 11, 2025, with a project timeline from December 12, 2025, to March 11, 2026.

The procurement offers South Carolina resident contractor preferences of 2% or 4% for qualifying bidders. A performance bond of $5,000 is required at the pre-work conference, with an additional $15,000 performance bond needed within ten days after award. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 and be prepared to pressure wash equipment to prevent invasive plant spread, particularly for equipment originating from Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, or Alabama. The total project budget is set at $100,000, with the award going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contract requires a pre-performance conference within five days of award, and all bids must be submitted in English and U.S. dollars as single, all-inclusive prices. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining necessary licenses, permits, equipment maintenance, materials supply, and labor costs. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the solicitation beyond the resident contractor preferences.