Description
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to clear approximately 45 acres of former loblolly‑pine plantation at the Woodbury Wildlife Management Area, remove vegetation, stumps, and logging slash, burn debris at designated sites, and level the site for future planting. The work requires heavy equipment (excavator, bulldozer with root rake, off‑road dump truck, and a 50 hp tractor with disk‑harrow), compliance with burn‑management guidelines, and site inspection by DNR prior to payment. The contract will be awarded shortly after the bid opening, with a fixed‑price per‑acre rate and a project duration of roughly four months.
• Scope: vegetation removal, grubbing, stumping (excavator), debris burning at five locations, final leveling for planting.
• Equipment: ≥150 hp excavator, ≥90 hp bulldozer with root rake, ≥200 hp dump truck, 50 hp tractor with 8‑ft disk‑harrow.
• Requirements: Vendor registration in SC, insurance (GL $1M/$2M, auto $1M, workers comp), pre‑bid conference 23 Sep 2026, questions due 25 Sep 2026, sealed bid due 7 Oct 2026, award posted 9 Oct 2026.