Amendment #1.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment #1 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400029841 06/19/2026

DENNIE DILLARD

803-734-5388 dillardd@dnr.sc.gov 260 D Epting Lane West Columbia, SC 29172

DESCRIPTION : MRD Water Treatment

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Natural Resources Admin

The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

MAILING ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services 260D Epting Lane West Columbia SC 29172

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 07/07/2026 10:00AM EST (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 6/16/2026 12:00PM EST: (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: Please submit online thru the Sceis portal, FEDX, UPS, or USPS to the SCDNR HQ physical address, or drop off in person at the physical address. No emails or faxed responses will be accepted.

CONFERENCE TYPE: CONFERENCE TYPE: Pre-Bid

DATE & TIME: 06/09/2026 11:00:00 AM EST

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412 Eltzroth Building

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 ninety (90) calendar days after the Opening Date

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.

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)

SQUESTIONS 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 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

Following Text from the Scope of Work Has Been Updated:

Strike the section and paragraph:

SCDNR Treatment Responsibilities MRD Facilities personnel will perform the necessary regular water treatment procedures as recommended by the vendors prescribed water treatment program. MRD will keep records as requested by the vendor and will advise the vendor of any difficulty encountered in meeting the parameters

And replace with:

The vendor will be responsible for performing all regular treatment procedures.

And secondly, the model and capacity of the cooling towers will be added.

Vendor Questions and Answers:

What is the current annual contract value?

The current contract had a Total Potential Value of $ 19,814.00 over the 5-year contract ending 6/30/2026. The previous contract can be found here Contract Detail

Who is the current contractor/water treatment vendor?

Chemgard

Will you please provide the tonnage of the cooling tower?

300 tons

Who currently owns the equipment?

SCDNR owns all associated equipment

If equipment requires replacement or an upgrade, will SCDNR purchase the replacement equipment, or is the contractor responsible for furnishing and installing replacement equipment under the contract?

SCDNR is responsible for the replacement of all equipment that may fail due to age of normal wear over the contract period. However, the vendor could be found responsible for replacement costs should failure be clearly the result of treatment ineffectiveness, corrosion, or negligence during the contract period.

How much is spent off contract with the current water treatment vendor?

SCDNR Marine Division has spent $0 off contract with the current vendor.

Who is responsible for the cleaning of the cooling towers and how often are they cleaned?

SCDNR Marine Division facilities staff clean the cooling towers 3 times per year.

Do you have an ASHRAE 188 water management plan for your cooling towers?

We do not currently have a formalized ASHRAE 188 water management plan. However, our Safety Officer is in the process of developing such a plan. The testing provided on the current solicitation has never produced a positive result, and our Security Officer also monitors every report as well as ensuring that our regular cleaning routine is followed.