South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030322

RCW Cavity-Tree Raking and Vegetation Clearing in Francis Marion National Forest

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is seeking a contractor to clear vegetation around Red-cockaded Woodpecker habitat trees in the Francis Marion National Forest. - Government buyer: State of South Carolina, South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC), based in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. - Work location: Francis Marion National Forest in Charleston and Berkeley Counties, South Carolina. - Service requested: Raking and clearing around designated RCW cavity trees. The solicitation lists up to 650 trees for pricing; the draft attachment provides a historical count of 525 trees across compartments. These figures are not additive, and final locations and quantities may change. - Key work requirements: Clear vegetation and debris within a 10-foot radius of each flagged tree, cut vegetation to ground level, protect cavity trees and their roots, and scatter debris outside the cleared area without piling it. - Contractor-provided resources: Labor, equipment, fuel, supplies, supervision, transportation, and a handheld GPS unit accurate within 50 feet. UTVs may be used on established or gated roads only; off-road travel is not allowed. - Approval and vendors: Award is subject to U.S. Forest Service approval. No OEMs or commercial vendors are identified; there are no manufactured products requested. - Period: Estimated work window is late 2026 through early 2027, with completion required by early February 2027. This is a one-time service effort, not an annual subscription.

Description

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is soliciting bids for Red Cockaded Woodpecker raking. Attachment A provides a draft list of compartments and historically listed tree counts for the 2027 work, totaling 525 trees. The attachment notes that the number of compartments and trees in each compartment may change when the contract is awarded.

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