Traditional mowing-oconee/pickens

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid for traditional mowing services across Oconee and Pickens Counties, covering Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes. The comprehensive contract involves routine mowing, guardrail mowing, rail mowing, bridge mowing, and ditch mowing across multiple jurisdictional road systems. Specific service requirements include 1,222.14 acres of Interstate Routine Mowing, 723,168 linear feet of Interstate Rail Mowing, 7,221.78 acres of Primary Routine Mowing, 3,810,426 linear feet of Primary Rail Mowing, 9,912.84 acres of Secondary Routine Mowing, and 667,954 linear feet of Secondary Rail Mowing over a five-year period. Contractors must provide a minimum of 10 tractors with at least 75 horsepower PTO output and meet specific daily production rate standards. The mandatory pre-bid conference occurred on October 19, 2023, with questions due by October 20, 2023, at 2:30 P.M. The bid opening is scheduled for December 7, 2023, at 2:30 P.M., with contract award anticipated on January 29, 2024, and an estimated contract start date of March 1, 2024.

No specific set-aside designations or preferences are indicated in the solicitation documents. The contract is structured for a one-year initial term with four potential one-year renewals, providing a total possible contract period of five years. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation insurance as required by South Carolina law. The contractor must also provide a labor and material payment bond equal to the full contract value within ten days of execution. Work shall be performed between April 1 and November 15 annually for routine and rail mowing, with ditch and bridge mowing available year-round. Non-compliance with contract specifications may result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense and potential contract termination. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the extensive scope of work across multiple counties suggests a significant contract opportunity for qualified mowing service providers.