Wetland Bank Site Management, Mowing & Weed Spraying (SF Area) Re-let

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking qualified contractors for the management, mowing, and weed spraying of wetland bank sites in the Sioux Falls area, specifically targeting Vermillion Site 1 and surrounding areas within the state highway right-of-way. This solicitation, identified by project codes P 00SW(00)7, P 00SW(00)8, P 00SW(00)9 and related subproject identifiers 000I-271, 000P-271, and 000N-271, covers a three-year period from 2026 through 2028 with annual performance periods ending each December 1. The estimated total contract value is $320,940, encompassing base year services and two option years, with line items for mobilization, mowing per acre, ATV and sprayer usage, labor hours, and surfactant application. All work must comply with state and federal environmental regulations, including the Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Acts, as well as Title VI non-discrimination requirements and ADA standards. Contractors are required to use SDDOT-provided herbicides and submit a DOT-208 Fuel Adjustment Affidavit if seeking cost adjustments, with total fuel expenses capped at 15% of the contract value. Bids must be submitted in sealed paper form by 8:00 A.M. on June 23, 2026, to the SDDOT in Mitchell, South Dakota; electronic submissions and fax are not accepted. The contract requires a 5% bid bond, a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount, and a valid certificate of insurance prior to work commencement. Contractors must also certify they have no interest from state legislators, have not engaged in bid collusion, are not debarred, and will comply with all Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the SDDOT at the project site, with performance evaluated under the State’s Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, and failure to meet standards may result in contract termination. Administrative details such as payment processes, contracting officer representatives, and formal invoicing systems are not specified, and the solicitation does not include federal FAR clauses, as it is a state-level procurement using South Dakota DOT forms and procedures.