Amendment #1.docx

State of South Carolina

Invitation for Bid Amendment #1 Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400028812 10/13/2025 Andy Bowman, CPPB 803-734-3933 bowmana@dnr.sc.gov SC Department of Natural Resources Attn: Procurement Services Room 260 D Epting lane West Columbia SC 29172

DESCRIPTION : Provide & Install Fence at Ramsey Grove

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): 10/29/2025 10 am e.s.t. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 10/9/2025 12 pm E.S.T. (send questions to bowmana@dnr.sc.gov) (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

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

CONFERENCE TYPE: Prebid DATE & TIME: 10/8/25 11:30 AM e.s.t.

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

LOCATION:

Ramsey Grove State Park 1012 Ramsey Grove Rd Georgetown, SC 29440

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

Questions and Answers:

1. Can there be more than one lump sum payment at 100% completion of the work? Something such as monthly progress payments or payments when completion of a phase?

Answer : Yes, see the revised Solicitation Bid schedule (posted in sceis). We have amended it to ask for a price per Linear Foot (LFT). All costs material, labor, profit etc must be included in the cost per Linear Foot. There will be (2) line items the cost per LFT for 7100 LFT and a second line for 400LFT in case additional footage is needed. A minimum of 500 LFT must be installed and approved by SCDNR before submitting an invoice.

2. If we start after the property floods on part of the project we could miss the deadline. If we install all the fence we can outside of the flooded area and complete the rest once it dries out can we break the billing up into two different phases?

Answer : see answer for question 1

3. Is it necessary to use 14’ long post? I think 12’ would be sufficient.

Answer : Finished height of posts must be 8’ 3” above grade while maintaining the minimum depth requirements below grade stated in the scope of work.

4. Can crimps be used in place of gripples? Crimps are a stronger, cheaper alternative that are easier to install. Gripples have a 30-40% failure rate which would mean that at some point in the future 6-8 wires would fail.

Answer: Crimps can be used as opposed to Gripples.

5. Can termination knots be used instead of T gripples? Termination knots are used at the end of a fence section and require nothing but the wire itself vs having to use the T gripples which also have a 30-40% failure rate.

Answer: Termination knots are acceptable as long as it maintains at least 3 points of contact with the wire.

6. For the bracing at the ends and corners, instead of a double H, can an angled brace be used with an H instead?

Answer:-Angled braces may be used as long as it maintains tension to manufacturer’s specs on the fence.

7. For the slight turns in the fence, can a deadman/breast block be used on turn posts instead of double H braces? There were a lot of curves in that fence line that would require multiple deadman/breast block braces.

Answer:--deadman/breast block braces may be used in slight turns as long as fence tension meets manufacturer’s specs.

8. At the spot where we started walking, where the fence is closest to the pump house, can we install a short section of board fence that's 8' tall between the gate and the waterway?

Answer:- Alternatives only at these short sections next to the water will be considered. The fence at these sections does not necessarily have to be tensioned. As long as these sections exclude deer to the height of 8’. Options could include: non-tensioned woven wire, chain link, wood, etc. Must be approved by SCDNR on-site prior to installation.

9. For all the post height specs, it's only saying 36-42" in depth no matter what the post height is, can we confirm that the finished height of the posts be 8'3" tall? This allows for getting the 14' posts to 69" deep, and the 12' posts to 45" deep while also giving enough room for the staples to have enough post to latch onto when wire is stapled up.

Answer:--Finished height of posts must be 8’ 3” above grade while maintaining the minimum depth requirements below grade as stated in the scope of work.

10. For payment, since there is a section that won't be able to be completed until March, can payment be made in installments after work is completed?

Answer:-- see answer to question 1

11. For payment again, can an initial deposit payment be made to cover the materials as well?

Answer:- see answer to question 1

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged