RFP-2495 – Provide Land Management Services for Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University seeks a qualified contractor to provide turn‑key, full‑service land‑management for its 8,355‑acre “Duck Ponds” forest property. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of forest resource management, including inventory, GIS data maintenance, silvicultural operations, timber‑sale administration, environmental compliance, infrastructure oversight, and financial reporting, under a fixed‑price contract not to exceed $325,000 over up to three years. The award will be made to the most responsive, responsible, and technically qualified offeror, with price evaluated as a secondary factor. • Comprehensive management of 8,355 acres: forest planning, silviculture, timber harvesting, reforestation, and property protection. • Required deliverables include annual work plans, budgets, GIS databases, forest management plans, harvest reports, and sustainability compliance documentation. • Contract length: up to 3 years (initial 1‑year term with renewal options), total contract ceiling $325,000, with detailed reporting deadlines (work plan by Nov 15 each year, university review by Dec 15). • Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, permits, insurance (minimum $1M CGL, auto, workers’ comp) and adhere to university policies on de‑barment, open‑trade representation, and confidentiality.