Landscaping - Recreation

Agency:	State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA)
State:	South Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	561730 - Landscaping Services
Posted Date:	Jan 29, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 5, 2026
Solicitation No:	2026 - 1002
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Ad Title:

Purchasing Agent/Entity:

City of Goose Creek

Ad Publish Date:

January 29, 2026

Solicitation #:

2026 - 1002

Direct Inquiries To:

Sherry L Bodden

Bid/Submittal Due Date:

March 5, 2026 - 11:00am

Buyer Phone#:

Buyer Email:

sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov

Description:

The City of Goose Creek is seeking bids for various park locations.

Pre-Bid Information:

A pre bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST at Recreation Center located at 519 N Goose Creek Blvd., Bldg. G, Goose Creek, SC 29445.

Full Details / Download:

https://www.goosecreeksc.gov/sites/default/files/PIO/Invitation%20For%20Bid%20-%20Landscaping%202026%20final%20slb.pdf

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Invitation for Bid

Landscaping

for

City of Goose Creek

Responses are due No Later Than

Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM

To:

Sherry Bodden

Purchasing Coordinator

PO Drawer 1768

519 N. Goose Creek Blvd

Goose Creek, SC 29445

sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov

Properly submitting a response to this solicitation to the Purchasing Office at Goose Creek

City Hall on or before the due date and time will be the sole responsibility of the proposer.

The City of Goose Creek will in no way be responsible for delays caused by overland or

electronic delivery systems. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to confirm that a

response has been received on or before the due date and time.

Contact: Sherry Bodden

sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov

843-797-6220, ext. 1109

Invitation for Bid

The City’s tentative Schedule for this Invitation for Bid is as follows:

IFB Issue Date

Deadline for Questions

Bid Due Date

Bid Evaluations

January 27, 2026

February 20, 2026 @1:00pm

March 5, 2026 @ 11:00am

March 18, 2026

PURPOSE:

a. The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB)is to acquire landscaping for the City of

Goose Creek.

b. Insurance – Offeror agrees to maintain such insurance as will fully protect Offeror

and the City of Goose Creek from any and all claims under any workers’

compensation statute or unemployment compensation laws, and from any and

all other claims of any kind or nature for damage to property or personal injury,

including death, made by anyone, that may arise from work or other activities

carried on, under, or facilitated by this agreement, either by Offeror, its

employees, or by anyone directly or indirectly engaged or employed by Offeror.

Offeror agrees to maintain such automobile liability insurance as will fully protect

Offeror and the City of Goose Creek for bodily injury and property damage claims

arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of owned, hired, or non-owned

vehicles used by Offeror or its employees, while providing services to the City of

Goose Creek.

c. Successful offeror may be required to provide proof of and maintain

comprehensive general liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000

per occurrence and naming City of Goose Creek as an additional insured party.

d. Successful Offeror will be required to submit proof of and maintain Worker’s

Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance as required by law.

INVITATION FOR BID:

The City of Goose Creek will accept IFB responses through Monday, March 5, 2026,

At 11:00AM. The City of Goose Creek is not responsible for and will not accept, IFB which

are received late due to mail delivery.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Goose Creek will not assume responsibility for any cost related to the

preparation or submission of the offer. The IFB must be submitted to the Purchasing

Coordinator of Goose Creek by the due date and time. One (1) electronic of the IFB

response must be sent to sbodden@goosecreeksc.gov.

In order for your offer to be considered, the following should be included and should be

returned.

a) One (1) electronic copy of your offer

b) W9

c) COI showing Workers Comp Insurance – If awarded will need to have

City of Goose Creek listed as the Certificate Holder

BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

It is required that each contractor and sub-contractor awarded a contract agreement

with the City of Goose Creek, either secure a business license or update their current

business license for the contract amount for the work being done inside the city limits. The

successful contractor is required to contact the Business License Office at 843-797-6220.

IFB REQUIREMENTS:

The Invitation for Bid must include the following information in this specific order:

a) Legal name of the Business

b) Business Address

c) Copy of necessary licenses to perform the scope of work.

d) Contact person within the Business to receive all IFB communications.

e) Provide a Conflict-of-Interest Statement that the business, its sub-

contractors have no conflicts of interest with the City of Goose Creek, any

of the City’s employees, and that no member of the proposed business

has a family member employed, elected, or appointed to any public

position with the City of Goose Creek who may have influence over this Bid

or would benefit financially by the selection of this business.

PRE-BID SITE MEETING:

Bidders are encouraged to visit the sites to acquaint themselves with the

conditions of the work and the extent of required preparation. A pre-bid site tour is

scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2026, at 9:00AM starting at the City of Goose

Creek Recreation Center.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The Contractor shall use materials and products in the work which are of top

quality. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for protection, storage, safety, and

damage to equipment and materials until substantial completion. The Contractor shall

use skilled work persons who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary

crafts and trades. The Contractor shall correct any and all work rejected by the City of

Goose Creek as unacceptable or nonconforming to contract documents within three (3)

days of notice of rejection. The Contractor shall field verify all parks prior to scheduling

equipment. The Contractor shall coordinate the work and schedule the timing so as not to

conflict with any City of Goose Creek Recreation activities. The Contractor shall cooperate

with reasonable scheduling requirements of the City of Goose Creek. The contractor shall

provide a schedule to the Recreation Department Representative (Philip Sweat) of daily

routine mowing locations. The Contractor shall provide all required safety equipment at no

additional cost to the City of Goose Creek. The Contractor shall clean site of any debris

which may hamper his ability to perform work as specified. The Contractor shall remove

and legally dispose of all debris, unless other wise indicated.

A. Contractor shall maintain a mowing height of 1 ½" to 1 ¾" for all grasses

throughout all specified parks.

B. Contractor is to mow all grass areas throughout all parks. This is to include, but

not limited to, open areas, playground areas, berm or landscape areas,

ditches, ditch banks, edges of lakes etc., which can be mowed safely. All other

areas will be trimmed with weed eaters.

C. Contractor is not responsible for removal of any grass clippings throughout

parks.

D. Contractor shall sweep or blow all grass clippings from all sidewalks, pavilions,

andconcrete throughout parks.

E. All trimming of grass areas is to include, but not limited to all, trees, landscape,

park equipment, sidewalks, concrete, parking lots, curbs, fences etc.

F. Contractor shall edge all sidewalk/concrete/asphalt areas weekly.

G. All trimming is to be performed by mechanical powered trimming equipment.

H. Pruning of trees and shrubs shall be done throughout the growing season

to ensure good health and appearance. Pruning of trees over 12’ tall is not

part of this agreement.

I. Decorative grasses and groundcovers shall be maintained at a height of 3’

throughout the growing season to ensure good health and appearance.

J. A pre-emergent herbicide shall be applied to all planter areas to prevent

weed growth. Any weeds that occur thereafter shall be pulled by hand or

sprayed with a post-emergent herbicide with each visit.

K. In the spring, remove accumulation of trash leaves, etc. from landscape.

Remove leaves, twigs and dieback in the fall.

L. Monitor damaging insects and diseases. Notify Parks and Recreation

Department staff of any problems and submit proposals for treatments.

M. Total re-mulching is not included. However, spot mulching of thin or

washed areas is included up to 500 cubic yards per year.

N. Contractor is to use caution when operating equipment around all trees and

landscape plants so as to not damage outer layers of bark or skin.

O. Contractor is to exercise care in operation of all equipment as to not cause in

jury to contractor staff or any residents who may be in parks at time of mowing

and trimming.

P. Contractor is to operate all mechanical powered equipment as per instructed

in owner's manuals for powered equipment operation.

Q. Contractor is to use caution when operating weed trimming equipment

around all trees and landscape plants as to not damage outer layers of bark

or skin.

R. Upon written request, contractor may possibly utilize the use of herbicides in

limited areas within parks. Request must indicate, herbicide to use, each park

and specific areas within each park contractor requests approval. Owner

shall have final decision in use of herbicides.

Work will be done at the following locations:

• Etling Park- 100 Ellen Dr. - basketball court, covered picnic area, playground

• Boulder Bluff Community Park – 301 Adeline Dr – passive park

• Anita Field – 329 Anita Dr.

• John McCants Veterans Park - 355 Anita Dr - walking trails, dog park, playground,

picnic area, restrooms in pavilion

• Fairfax Park- 100 Fairfax Blvd.- picnic area, playground

• Central Creek Park-147 Old Moncks Corner Rd. – playground, splash pad, gravel

parking, basketball courts, pickleball courts, volleyball court, office space, and

restrooms

• Creekside Park-134 Charles B. Gibson Ave. – playground area with benches

• Forest Lawn Park- 100 Giles Dr.- picnic tables, playground

• Lake Greenview Park - 1 Pandora Dr.- trails, covered picnic area, picnic tables,

Playground

• Oak Creek Park - I 00 Persimmon Circle- covered picnic area, playground

• Ryan Creek Park- 229 Janice St.- benches, playground

• St. James III Park- 1007 Willowood Ave. - covered picnic area, playground

• St. James Park- 107 Westminster Blvd.- covered picnic area, playground, tennis court

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