Amendment 1.pdf

SAP

State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid

Amendment 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400028948 11/05/2025 Laura Bagwell 803-737-1013 bagwelllb@scdot.org SCDOT Procurement Office PO Box 191 Columbia SC 29202-0191

DESCRIPTION: Reflective Sign Sheeting/Printing Supplies

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 12/10/2025 @ 2:30 P.M. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 11/17/2025 @ 12:00 P.M. (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: ONE

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

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

LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 12/29/2025. 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 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)

mailto:bagwelllb@scdot.org http://www.procurement.sc.gov/

SAMENDMENTS 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]

SAPSAP

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. 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.

II. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking qualified bids for reflective sign sheeting, printer inks, various films, and a traffic sign digital printer. The items have been divided into two Lots, as described below, and as set forth in the bidding schedule in Section VIII.

All materials, supplies and equipment shall meet or exceed the requirement and specifications set forth in this document.

Rolled Sheeting

Specifications are for Permanent Reflective Sign Sheeting, and UV Laminate conforming to the requirements herein.

Reflective Sheeting and Inks shall meet the requirements of section 651.2.3 and 651.2.4 of the SCDOT 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (herein referred to as Standard Specifications), and any additional supplemental specifications for future developed microprismatic retroreflective sheeting.

The Standard Specifications are located at: https://www.scdot.org/business/pdf/2007_full_specbook.pdf

Reflective sheeting must meet the requirements of AASHTO M 268, Specifications for Reflective Sheeting for Traffic Control. Inks for reflective sheeting shall meet the requirements of section 651.2.4 of the Standard Specifications and be compatible with Avery Dennison Traffic Jet Xpress (Mimaki UCJV300-160). UV Laminate (Anti-graffiti) must be compatible with the reflective sheeting materials.

All materials furnished must be in accordance with the SCDOT Qualified Product Policy #20, October 8, 2021 (Posted as a separate document). These approved materials must be listed on the SCDOT Qualified Products List #20, October 1, 2021 (posted as a separate document.)

In addition to the requirements of sections 651.2.3 and 651.2.4, the QPP #20 and QPL #20, the following supplemental provisions will apply:

Technical Assistance

The Contractor shall provide the services of a qualified technician for instruction and training at the SCDOT Sign Shop located at 8238 Grey Fox Blvd., Columbia, SC 29223. The Contractor provided assistance shall be available on an annual basis at no additional cost to SCDOT and shall include, but is not limited to, training films, material application, equipment operation, packaging, storage and other proven sign shop practices (as they apply to the reflective sheeting). The resulting signs shall comply with the applicable specifications. If requested, prior to the contract being issued, the Contractor shall provide samples of sheeting and inks, and technical assistance to ensure that their product will work with the SCDOT’s equipment.

https://www.scdot.org/business/pdf/2007_full_specbook.pdf

Packaging

The Contractor shall package the sheeting in accordance with commercially accepted standards to ensure safe delivery to destination. The Contractor shall ensure that all roll sheeting over six inches in width shall be individually packaged and marked as specified above.

Other General Requirements

1) The Contractor shall ensure that when the reflective sheeting is furnished in continuous rolls that the number of splices shall not be more than four splices in any 50-yard length.

2) Splices shall be butted or overlapped and shall be suitable for continuous application as supplied.

3) The Contractor shall ensure that the color of the reflective sheeting matches when compared in natural daytime light to the standard color tolerance charts. Noticeable deviation from the shades that would affect the required performance shall be cause for rejection of any sheeting or completed sign fabricated in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.

4) The Contractor shall ensure that the protective liner attached to the adhesive shall be capable of being removed by peeling without soaking in water or other solvents and shall be capable of being easily removed after accelerated storage for four hours at 160°F under weight of 2.5 pounds per square inch.

II. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking qualified bids for reflective sign sheeting, and various films.

All materials shall meet or exceed the requirement and specifications set forth in this document.

Rolled Sheeting

Specifications are for Permanent Reflective Sign Sheeting, and UV Laminate conforming to the requirements herein.

Reflective sheeting shall be Avery Dennison.

Reflective Sheeting shall meet the requirements of section 651.2.3 and 651.2.4 of the SCDOT 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (herein referred to as Standard Specifications), and any additional supplemental specifications for future developed microprismatic retroreflective sheeting.

Reflective sheeting must meet the requirements of AASHTO M 268, Specifications for Reflective Sheeting for Traffic Control. Inks for reflective sheeting shall meet the requirements of section 651.2.4 of the Standard Specifications and be compatible with Avery Dennison Traffic Jet Xpress (Mimaki UCJV300-160). UV Laminate (Anti-graffiti) must be compatible with the reflective sheeting materials.

Technical Assistance

The Contractor shall provide the services of a qualified technician for instruction and training at the SCDOT Sign Shop located at 8238 Grey Fox Blvd., Columbia, SC 29223. The Contractor provided shall be available on an annual basis at no additional cost to SCDOT and shall include, but is not limited to, training films, material application, equipment operation, packaging, storage and other proven sign shop practices (as they apply to the reflective sheeting). The resulting signs shall comply with the applicable specifications. If requested, prior to the contract being issued, the Contractor shall provide samples of sheeting, and technical assistance to ensure that their product will work with the SCDOT’s equipment.

Packaging

The Contractor shall package the sheeting in accordance with commercially accepted standards to ensure safe delivery to destination. The Contractor shall ensure that all roll sheeting over six inches in width shall be individually packaged and marked as specified above.

Other General Requirements

1. The Contractor shall ensure that when the reflective sheeting is furnished in continuous rolls that the number of splices shall not be more than four splices in any 50-yard length.

2. Splices shall be butted or overlapped and shall be suitable for continuous application as supplied.

3. The Contractor shall ensure that the color of the reflective sheeting matches when compared in natural daytime light to the standard color tolerance charts. Noticeable deviation from the shades that would affect the required performance shall be cause for rejection of any sheeting or completed sign fabricated in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.

4. The Contractor shall ensure that the protective liner attached to the adhesive shall be capable of being removed by peeling without soaking in water or other solvents and shall be capable of being easily removed after accelerated storage for four hours at 160°F under weight of 2.5 pounds per square inch.

All other terms, conditions, bidding instructions, and specifications 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.