Pine Straw Contract

The Aiken County Public School District is soliciting bids for a bottom-line fixed price contract for the supply of slash pine straw bales. The successful vendor will be required to furnish approximately 5,000 bales twice per year, during the spring and fall, with a total estimated quantity of 7,000 bales. Bales must be standard hand-tied sizes of approximately 12 by 14 by 24 inches, and must be clean, dry, and free of mold or debris. While the District will primarily pick up the product from the vendor's location at rates of up to 500 bales per day, the District retains the option for the vendor to provide both large and small deliveries to 61 Given Street in Aiken, South Carolina. The contract is for an initial one-year term from the award date, with an option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for an approved brand at the lowest net price. The District adheres to Net 30 payment terms and reserves the right to conduct site visits of the contractor's warehouse and vehicles to ensure they are clean and free of pests. Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act is required. The contractor must also maintain constant insurance coverage and is responsible for any damage caused to District property.