This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Saint George, South Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Dorchester County Government (hereinafter referred to as agency) is seeking to have 7 acres of forestry mulching conducted. This work is to mulch/clear planted pine area and understory brush from a thinned tract of planted pine timber. The winning bidder (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) shall conduct forestry mulching as specified below: Work must be accomplished using heavy duty, wheeled or tracked vehicles with rotary grinding, FECON-style grinding heads. (**NOTE - the brand name FECON issued for comparison purposes only). Equipment used must have a minimum horsepower rating of 300 horsepower. Contract administrator reserves the right to determine acceptability of proposed equipment to be used. Dead saplings will be mulched down. All areas designated for grinding shall have trees, stumps, woody residue, and vegetation mulched, ground, or chipped with by-product uniformly spread over contract area. End-product must be accomplished by the type of wood mulching/grinding equipment specified in the "Minimum Equipment Requirements" portion of this solicitation. Stumps, woody residue and vegetation will be ground, chipped or mulched to height not to exceed 1" below ground level. Any surface residue/woody vegetation shall be mulched at the same time. Finished product shall result in uniform ground surface suitable for seeding with broadcast seeder and later maintenance with standard rotary mowing equipment. Contractor shall post safety / warning signs at the entrance to the area indicating persons should be alert for heavy equipment operation and to avoid coming within 300' of the operating mulcher. Contractor and Contractor's employees shall follow Best Management Practices and all OSHA safety equipment / personal protective equipment guidelines. Contractor shall coordinate activities near trails and roads with site manager or designee. Contractor will be permitted to leave heavy equipment on site. DCG will not be responsible for contractor equipment left on-site. The Contractor shall protect residual trees to the maximum extent possible. Work must commence after award of contract. All work must be completed no later than May 28, 2022. Work will be completed by May 28, 2022, after Notice to Proceed. For questions Alice Durr 843-560-4824 or adurr@dorchestercountysc.gov Deadline for Questions: 5:00 Pm Thursday, May 12, 2002