Districtwide Arborist and Grounds Clearing Services

Richland School District Two is soliciting sealed bids for districtwide, on-call arborist, tree care, grounds clearing, vegetation management, and grounds cleanup services.

Richland School District Two


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Open
26-2706
Oct 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
procurement@richland2.org
+18037871910
124 Risdon Way, Columbia, SC, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Richland School District Two is seeking a contractor for districtwide, on-call arborist and grounds services at schools, administrative facilities, athletic sites, support facilities, undeveloped parcels, stormwater areas, and other district property. The scope includes arborist inspections and tree-risk assessments; pruning; tree, stump, and root services; tree removal; brush and vegetation clearing; stormwater-area clearing; chipping, mulching, and wood handling; tree planting; grounds cleanup and debris removal; and incidental restoration. The contractor must provide labor, equipment, materials, transportation, supervision, traffic and pedestrian control, lawful disposal, and emergency response. Work is ordered as needed, with no guaranteed minimum. The contractor must maintain at least one ISA Certified Arborist, provide proof of certification with the bid, have at least five years of relevant experience, and submit three similar client references from the past five years. Emergency response targets are a two-hour call-back and four-hour on-site response within the district service area. The initial term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal options, ending no later than August 31, 2031.

Classification Codes
NAICS561730Landscaping Services
PSCS208Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services
Smart Codes
arborist servicestree care servicesvegetation management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 28, 2026-Bid Issued
Oct 08, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 21, 2026 04:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 21, 2026 04:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Call 803-790-3999; Meeting #13597.
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Employers' Liability - Disease Each Employee — $100,000.00
  • Employers' Liability - Disease Policy Limit — $500,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Aborist_&_Grounds_Clearing_Services.pdfSep 28, 2026 01:16 PM
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