Columbia Ionwave #BID008-26-27-JAH

Annual Sanitary Sewer Easement Maintenance Services for City of Columbia, SC

This opportunity from the City of Columbia, South Carolina, seeks contractors for annual sanitary sewer easement maintenance across approximately 400,000 linear feet of easements. - Government Buyer: - City of Columbia Procurement Department - Columbia Water - Wastewater Management Division - Department of Procurement and Contracts - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; focus is on service provision. - Products/Services Requested: - Mechanical easement clearing (light, intermediate, heavy) using small, medium, and large equipment - 5,000,000 SF light clearing - 1,250,000 SF intermediate clearing - 1,250,000 SF heavy clearing - Specialty tree removal (by diameter) - 150 small trees (4"–12") - 60 medium trees (12.1"–24") - 30 large trees (24.1"+) - Herbicide application - 4,000,000 SF treated - Fence and gate removal/replacement - 100 LF each for wooden/plastic, chain link, and ornamental fences - Easement condition verification - 100 pipe assets - Restoration of disturbed surfaces (lawns, sidewalks, driveways) - Erosion and sedimentation control - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold a South Carolina General Contractors License and Commercial Applicator License - Licensed commercial applicators required for herbicide use - Compliance with EPA and SCDHEC Consent Decree - Adherence to environmental, safety, and quality control standards - Participation from Local Business Enterprises (LBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Mentor-Protégé Program participants encouraged - Liquidated damages for delays - Detailed work summaries and applications for payment required - Restoration of all disturbed property to satisfactory condition - Work covers diverse terrain, including wet and developed areas - Period of Performance: - Annual contract, typically aligned with the fiscal year, with up to four one-year renewal options (maximum five years) - Some documents reference an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions - Estimated Contract Value: - Based on scope and industry standards, estimated range: $1,000,000–$3,000,000 total over contract duration - Competing Products/Services: - Vegetation management and easement maintenance services from regional and national contractors - Herbicide solutions from major chemical manufacturers (e.g., Bayer, Corteva) - Fence and gate products from standard commercial suppliers

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids issued by the City of Columbia for the Sanitary Sewer Easement Maintenance Rebid under contract number SS7271. The work involves ensuring accessibility of sanitary sewer easements by clearing easements to a minimum width of 10 feet, including mechanical clearing, herbicide treatment, tree removal, erosion and sedimentation control, and restoration of disturbed surfaces. The contract supports the Gravity Sewer System Operations and Maintenance Program and the Transmission System Operations and Maintenance Program, complying with EPA and SCDHEC requirements under a Consent Decree. The contract is annual with up to four one-year renewals at the original bid rate, with the option to decline renewal.

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