SS7271 Sanitary Sewer Easement Maintenance Rebid

The City of Columbia is rebidding an annual contract (SS7271) to maintain sanitary sewer easements throughout the city. The work includes mechanical vegetation clearing, specialty tree removal, herbicide application, fence and gate removal/replacement, verification of easement condition, and associated erosion‑ and sediment‑control measures. All work must be documented in monthly Contractor Work Summaries and paid on a unit‑price basis, with progress payments each month and a final payment upon completion. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, traffic control, and safety measures, and must submit detailed payment applications and lien waivers. The contract is a fixed‑price, unit‑price agreement with a one‑year performance period. • Mechanical clearing of vegetation and trees along sewer easements (square‑foot measurement). • Specialty tree removal (by diameter). • Herbicide treatment of cleared areas. • Fence and gate removal, replacement, and restoration. • Verification of already‑maintained easements. • Installation, maintenance, and removal of erosion and sediment control devices (silt fences, filter boxes, berms, mulch, blankets). • Monthly reporting, payment applications, and compliance with City traffic and safety requirements.