Amendment 1-5400025728.pdf

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment 1

Solicitation Number:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

5400025728 08/21/2023 Scott Dobereiner 803-896-8322 sdobereiner@scvrd.net

DESCRIPTION: Aiken VR Center Flooring Abatement USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Vocational Rehabilitation

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov and/or

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Department 1410 Boston Ave.

West Columbia SC 29170

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Attn: Procurement Department 1410 Boston Ave.

West Columbia SC 29170

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): : 08/23/2023 13:00:00 (See “Deadline For Submission of Offer” provision)

08/29/2023 13:00:00

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Question Deadline has passed (See "Questions From Offerors" provision) NUMBER OF HARD COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: One

CONFERENCE TYPE: PRE-BID ALREADY HELD

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions)

LOCATION:

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 08/25/2023 08/31/2023. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" and "Electronic Signature" provisions.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer)

Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(See "Taxpayer Identification Number" provision)

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov )

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

DATE SIGNED STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local) mailto:sdobereiner@scvrd.net http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JANUARY 2006) (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments:

www.procurement.sc.gov (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS - AMENDMENT (JUN 2017) THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS

PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN

IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED

BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS.

THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL

OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT;

THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION EXCEPT AS

FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS

DELETED. [02-2A097-1]

The following changes are made to Section III:

III. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is seeking bids for flooring abatement at the Aiken VR Center located at 855 York St NE, Aiken, SC 29801, as outlined in the specifications herein, as well as the attached Asbestos Abatement Plan 8-23 (Attachment B).

General Notes:

• All work must be in compliance with applicable laws, codes and ordinances.

• Attachment A – Facility Floor Plan indicates the location and layers of asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and mastic to be abated. All existing base shall be removed in the abatement area.

• Vendor is responsible to verify all conditions, dimensions and quantities of asbestos containing materials prior to bidding. Pre-Bid conference is highly recommended. Attachment C is added, Asbestos Abatement Survey Update 7-23.

• All work shall be performed and quoted in accordance with SC DHEC Regulation 61-86.1 Standards of Performance for Asbestos Projects: Section XV- Non-Friable Projects. An Alternate Quote No. 1 (line 0002) shall be provided for the removal of the asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and mastic under the existing carpet. The alternate shall be priced in accordance with SC DHEC Regulation 61-86.1 Standards of Performance for Asbestos Projects: Section X - NESHAP Projects. SCVRD will be responsible for all required or requested project designs and air monitoring.

• All demolished asbestos containing vinyl floor tile and mastic shall be removed from the site by the contractor and disposed of properly and legally. Copies of trip tickets/waste manifest, to account for all asbestos waste, shall be submitted to SC DHEC and SCVRD upon completion of the project.

• Patch and repair all areas disturbed by the work. Ensure that any lockdown applied to the concrete slab is compatible with the replacement material (LVT and carpet tiles) to be installed under a separate contract.

• Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and all wage and hour payroll sheets shall be submitted weekly. This solicitation shall be subject to the requirements of the Davis Bacon Act. The Davis Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing work on federally assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 to pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. The prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits are determined by the Secretary of Labor for inclusion in covered contracts. The United States Department of Labor has issued regulations establishing standards and procedures for the administration and enforcement of Davis Bacon labor standards provisions.

All work must be completed within 30 days after issue of the Purchase Order.

Section VIII-Bidding schedule – line 0002 is added as follows:

Line Number Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Extended Price

0002 1.000 each

Product Catg.: 91444 - Flooring

Item Description: ALTERNATE BID-Areas requiring Friable Abatement.

Tendering Text: Please enter your price for the flooring abatement project at the Aiken VR Center for areas requiring Friable Abatement, as outlined in Section III

Question Mandatory / Optional

Multiple Responses Accepted?

Response

Are you requesting the SC Resident Subcontractor Preference-2%? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) and IIB & VIIB of this solicitation for more information. For a FAQ on these preferences, please see www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences

Mandatory No

______Yes

______No

Are you requesting the SC Resident Contractor Preference? See The SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(C) (1) (III) and Section IIB of this Solicitation for more Information. For a FAQ on these Preferences, Please See WWW.Procurement.SC.Gov/Preferences

Are you requesting the SC Resident Subcontractor Preference-4%? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) and IIB & VIIB of this solicitation for more information. For a FAQ on these preferences, please see www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences

The following questions have been received, question and answer is below. The State’s response is in red.

Question 1 Can you upload a copy of Asbestos Inspection for bidding purposes?

State’s Response: Attachment 2 has been added, Asbestos Survey Update 7-2023

Question 2 Can you upload a copy of Asbestos Design for bidding purposes?

State’s Response: Attachment C is added, Asbestos Abatement Plan 8-23.

Question 3 Does it have to be removed by Non Friable means?

State’s Response: No, however that is the preferred method of abatement.

Question 4 What is the duration schedule? Penalties?

State’s Response: All work must be completed within 30 days after issue of Purchase Order – penalties to be determined.

Question 5 What is the estimated start date?

State’s Response: September 5, 2023 upon issuance of Purchase Order

Question 6 Is Bonding required?

State’s Response: If the bid is $50,000 or greater, bonds are required:

http://www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences http://www.procurement.sc.gov/Preferences http://www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences

SE-355, Performance Bond SE-357, Labor & Material Payment Bond