Traditional mowing dorchester

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking traditional mowing services for Dorchester County, encompassing Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes. The procurement solicitation covers comprehensive vegetation management, including routine mowing, rail mowing, ditch mowing, and bridge mowing within SCDOT rights-of-way. The contract includes eight specific line items with extensive quantities: Interstate Routine Mowing (19,420.80 acres), Interstate Rail Mowing (3,711,630 linear feet), Interstate Ditch Mowing (899.25 acres), Interstate Bridge Mowing (43.75 acres), Primary Routine Mowing (18,490.20 acres), Primary Rail Mowing (2,604,210 linear feet), Secondary Routine Mowing (13,957.80 acres), and Secondary Rail Mowing (812,480 linear feet). Bidders must submit offers online by December 18, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., with a mandatory pre-bid conference held on November 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at SCDOT Headquarters. The contract will have an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, potentially spanning five years from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with contractors required to submit detailed documentation including equipment lists, personnel information, financial statements, and evidence of comparable recent contracts.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though South Carolina preferences are noted for in-state businesses meeting certain certification requirements. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance. A labor and material payment bond equal to the full contract amount is required within ten days of contract execution. Mowing activities must be completed between April 1 and November 15 of each year, with work performed from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Saturday, excluding state-observed holidays. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation indicates SCDOT reserves the right to modify quantities by up to 50 percent and can perform mowing activities using its own forces at any time during the contract. The comprehensive scope of work covers multiple road systems in Dorchester County, including Interstates 26 and 95, various US and state routes, with total acreage approaching 52,000 acres across different road classifications.