Amendment 1.doc

SAP

State of South Carolina Invitation For Bid

AMENDMENT 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400028156 05/08/2025 Thomas DeLoach 803-896-5457 ThomasDeLoach@scdps.gov SC Department of Public Safety Attn: Procurement Office PO Box 1993 Blythewood SC 29016

DESCRIPTION: STATEWIDE GROUNDSKEEPING SCDPS

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 05/22/2025 2:00 PM EST (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 05/02/2025 2:00 PM EST (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1 - Online Bid Submission

CONFERENCE TYPE: NON-MANDATORY SITE VISITS

DATE & TIME: 4/29/2025 @ 10:00 & 4/30/2025 @ 11:00

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

LOCATION:

4/29/2025 @ 10:00 AM EST

1620 SHOP RD., COLUMBIA, SC 29201

4/30/2025 @ 11:00 AM EST

DORCHESTER EAST WEIGH STATION

I-26 EAST MM 173

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

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.)

DATE SIGNED

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)

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)

COVER PAGE - ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)

SAP

SAP

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer) HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause) _________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile _________________________________________________ E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause) ____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses) ____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision)

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause)

PREFERENCES - A NOTICE TO VENDORS (SEP. 2009): On June 16, 2009, the South Carolina General Assembly rewrote the law governing preferences available to in-state vendors, vendors using in-state subcontractors, and vendors selling in-state or US end products. This law appears in Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. A summary of the new preferences is available at www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences. ALL THE PREFERENCES MUST BE CLAIMED AND ARE APPLIED BY LINE ITEM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER AWARD IS MADE BY ITEM OR LOT. VENDORS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THE STATUTE BEFORE CLAIMING ANY PREFERENCES. THE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY HAVE CHANGED. IF YOU REQUEST A PREFERENCE, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR OFFER QUALIFIES FOR THE PREFERENCE YOU'VE CLAIMED. IMPROPERLY REQUESTING A PREFERENCE CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. [11-35-1524(E)(4)&(6)]

PREFERENCES - ADDRESS AND PHONE OF IN-STATE OFFICE: Please provide the address and phone number for your in-state office in the space provided below. An in-state office is necessary to claim either the Resident Vendor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii)) or the Resident Contractor Preference (11-35-1524(C)(1)(iii)). Accordingly, you must provide this information to qualify for the preference. An in-state office is not required, but can be beneficial, if you are claiming the Resident Subcontractor Preference (11-35-1524(D)).

____In-State Office Address same as Home Office Address ____In-State Office Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)

End of PAGE TWO

Solicitation # 5400028156 - AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)

(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. [02-2A005-1]

Amendment 1 has been posted to answer vendor questions.

1) Question: Requesting the last contractor's price for bid 5400028156.

Answer: The current awarded contract’s pricing is listed below. Please note that DPS has changed the Scope of Work AND the Lots from the existing contract, therefore the current pricing may not be relevant to the current solicitation.

1803 Hwy 25 ByPass, Greenwood, SC 29646 Townville STP Weigh Station, I-85 North 9 MM $1,000.00/month

Rock Hill STP Weigh Station, I-77 South 77 MM Rock Hill STP Weigh Station, I-77 North 89 MM $840.00/month

520 South Pike St., Sumter, SC 29150 1054 Ehrenclou Dr., Camden, SC 29020 $1,110.00/month

100 Mable T. Willis Blvd., Walterboro, SC 29485 Hardeeville STP Weigh Station I-95 South 4 MM Hardeeville STP Weigh Station I-95 North 4 MM $1,055.00/month

4195 Hwy 701 North, Conway, SC 29526 797 Eastland Ave., Kingstree, SC 29556 $750.00/month

Dorchester WB STP Weigh Station, I-26 West 173 MM

St. George NB STP Weigh Station, I-26 North 74 MM $1,340.00/month

2) Question: Can I isolate locations that we want to bid on?

Answer: No change. In solicitation Section II Instructions to Offerors, B. Special Instructions, the clause titled Offering By Lot provides that "Offers may be submitted for one or more complete lots.

Failure to offer on all items within a lot will be reason for rejection."

3) Question: When attending the site visit on Shop Road, will the other site maps be provided?

Answer: Site maps have not been provided, including the Shop Road facilities.

4) Question: The large roadside perimeter ditch at Lot 6 is not included to be string trimmed, correct?

Answer: The large roadside perimeter ditch is included in Lot 6 and needs to be cut either by mower or string trimmer.

5) Question: What are you currently paying for these services at Lot 6?

Answer: Please see Answer to Question 1.

6) Question: Is spraying a 6" swath around fence line bases with an approved herbicide acceptable?

Answer: Yes. A 6" swath (3" on each side of fencing) is acceptable. Dead weeds must be cut to the same height as grass.

7) Question: Is the current condition of the sites acceptable?

Answer: The current conditions of the lots are unknown as of the date of this amendment.

8) Question: Can I have a copy of the last contract that was awarded for such a project?

Answer: The current contracts can be found at:

https://apps.sceis.sc.gov/SCContractWeb/contractDetail.do?contractNumber=4400026305&hideRet urnButton=false https://apps.sceis.sc.gov/SCContractWeb/contractDetail.do?contractNumber=4400026306&hideRet urnButton=false ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF ANY CONFUSION OR UNCERTAINTY ARISES AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT, IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR CLARIFICATION. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE COVER PAGE OF THIS AMENDMENT. REFERENCE THE “DUTY TO INQUIRE” CLAUSE IN THE ORIGINAL INVITATION FOR BID.

END OF AMENDMENT