TRADITIONAL MOWING-COLLETON

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for the Traditional Mowing-Colleton contract, a comprehensive roadway maintenance service covering Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes in Colleton County. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform routine and specialized mowing services across multiple road categories, including eight distinct line items: Interstate Routine Mowing (17,739.60 acres), Interstate Rail Mowing (3,378,870 linear feet), Interstate Ditch Mowing (1,153.10 acres), Interstate Bridge Mowing (118.70 acres), Primary Routine Mowing (27,323.40 acres), Primary Rail Mowing (4,977,930 linear feet), Secondary Routine Mowing (28,808.40 acres), and Secondary Rail Mowing (645,660 linear feet). Deliverables include vegetation cutting to uniform heights of four to six inches, woody debris management, and work zone traffic control across 246.89 centerline miles of primary routes and 742.20 centerline miles of secondary routes. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on November 15, 2023, with questions due by November 16, 2023, at 2:30 P.M. Sealed bids are due December 18, 2023, at 2:30 P.M., with award notification scheduled for January 18, 2024. The contract period spans one year with four potential one-year renewals, with an estimated start date of March 1, 2024, and end date of February 28, 2029.

Contractor qualifications include state vendor registration, proof of insurance with minimum $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability coverage, and a labor and material payment bond equal to the contract face amount. The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with South Carolina procurement regulations, ethics requirements, and OSHA standards. A mandatory post-award pre-performance meeting will be held to review work details and establish communication protocols. Pricing is unit-based, with potential modifications up to 50 percent that may trigger unit price adjustments ranging from zero to 25 percent. While the exact total contract value is not specified, the extensive scope covering multiple road types and nearly 50,000 acres of mowing services suggests a significant procurement with substantial potential annual and multi-year contract values. Contractors will be required to maintain detailed documentation and adhere to strict performance specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.