Traditional mowing-charleston

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking traditional mowing services for Charleston County, encompassing Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes. The procurement covers comprehensive roadway vegetation maintenance, including routine mowing, rail mowing, ditch mowing, bridge mowing, work zone traffic control, and woody vegetative debris management. The contract requires mowing services across multiple road segments, totaling 15,867.60 acres of Interstate routine mowing, 21,954 acres of Primary routine mowing, and 29,039.75 acres of Secondary routine mowing. Bidders must provide detailed documentation including certificates of insurance, financial statements, and qualifications. The solicitation includes specific performance requirements, with mowing activities generally restricted to April 1 through November 15 annually. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., bid questions due by November 16, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., and bid opening on December 20, 2023, at 2:30 p.m.

The procurement is not specifically set aside for minority-owned businesses, though bidders may voluntarily include certified minority subcontractors. Contractors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and will be required to provide a labor and material payment bond equal to the contract face amount within ten days of contract execution. The contract term is one year with four potential one-year renewals, creating a total potential contract period of five years from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Pricing will be based on unit prices submitted by offerors, with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder receiving the award. Non-compliance penalties range from $500 to $1,000 per offense, which may be deducted from contractor invoices. Pricing adjustments for renewal terms are limited to the Consumer Price Index for "Other Goods and Services" and require written approval from the Procurement Officer at least ninety days prior to term expiration. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope and multi-year potential suggest a significant procurement opportunity for roadway maintenance services.