Amendment #1.pdf

State of South Carolina

Request for Quote Amendment #1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400024957 03/16/2022

DREW SPIRES

803-734-5953 Drew.Spires@admin.sc.gov 1200 Senate Street, Suite 408 Columbia SC 29201-3200

DESCRIPTION: Crush and Run, #4 Stone

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: John de la Howe School

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 03/22/2023 14:00:00 (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 03/15/2023 14:00:00 (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: 1

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 03/29/2023. 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 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.)

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

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:Drew.Spires@admin.sc.gov http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/

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)

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

Amendment No. Amendment Issue Date

DISCOUNT FOR

PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt

Payment" clause)

10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) Calendar Days (%)

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

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)]

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

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]

This solicitation is hereby amended to incorporate the following:

The preference options on the bid table have been corrected. The corrections are highlighted on the bidding schedule.

Questions and Answers

BIDDING SCHEDULE (NOV 2007)

Line Number Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Extended Price

0001 1.000 TON

Product Catg.: 75035 - Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap)

Item Description: Crush and Run

Internal Item Number: 1

Question Mandatory / Optional

Multiple Responses Accepted?

Response

SC End-Product Pref. Section 11-35- 1524 (B)(2). Select SC End Product Preference if product is made, manufactured or grown in SC. Select No, if not claiming a preference.

Mandatory No

______Yes

______No

Are you requesting the SC Resident Subcontractor Preference-4% United States End Product Preference? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) 11-35-1524(B)(1) and IIB & VIIB 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-2% Resident Vendor Preference? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) 11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii) and IIB & VIIB of this solicitation for more information. For a FAQ on these preferences, please see

Line Number Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Extended Price

0002 1.000 TON

Product Catg.: 75035 - Crushed Stone (Includes Riprap)

Item Description: Number 4 Stone

Internal Item Number: 2

Question Mandatory / Optional

Multiple Responses Accepted?

Response

SC End-Product Pref. Section 11-35- 1524 (B)(2). Select SC End Product Preference if product is made, manufactured or grown in SC. Select No, if not claiming a preference.

Are you requesting the SC Resident Subcontractor Preference-4% United States End Product Preference? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) 11-35-1524(B)(1) and IIB & VIIB of this solicitation for more information. For a FAQ on these preferences, please see

Are you requesting the SC Resident Subcontractor Preference-2% Resident Vendor Preference? See the SC Procurement Code, Section 11-35- 1524(D) 11-35-1524(C)(1)(i)&(ii) and IIB & VIIB of this solicitation for more information. For a FAQ on these preferences, please see

Questions and Answers

Question 1: Does it matter if the rock is hauled from 2 different quarries?

Answer: The number 4 stone can be from 2 different quarries. The crush and run needs to be pulled from the same quarry.

Question 2: If I qualify as a Resident SC Vendor, can I use my own employees that are residents of SC to qualify for the SC Resident Subcontractor Preferences (2% or 4%)? Or do I have to hire outside SC hauling companies as subcontractors to claim the preferences?

Answer: 2% and 4% subcontractor preferences are only available for service contracts. Please refer to the commodity contract preferences listed at: https://www.procurement.sc.gov/osp/preferences/faqs#ditem-15583

How do I qualify for the Resident Vendor Preference (RVP)?

To qualify for the RVP, you must maintain an office in this state. In addition, you must either:

• maintain at a location in South Carolina at the time of the bid an inventory of expendable items which are representative of the general type of commodities on which the award will be made and which have a minimum total value, based on the bid price, equal to the lesser of fifty thousand dollars [$50,000] or the annual amount of the contract.

• be a manufacturer headquartered and having an annual payroll of at least one million dollars in South Carolina and the end product being sold is either made or processed from raw materials into a finished end product by that manufacturer or its affiliate (as defined in Section 1563 of the Internal Revenue Code).

http://www.procurement.sc.gov/preferences https://www.procurement.sc.gov/osp/preferences/faqs#ditem-15583

Question 3: Can the rock be hauled from two different quarries? (using one quarry for some of the material on the way to the job and another quarry for some of the material that is closer to jobsite) The colors may be different, does it matter?

Answer: The number 4 stone can be from 2 different quarries. The crush and run needs to be pulled from the same quarry.

Question 4: What All pages will you Need for me to be able to place my Bid Correctly

Answer: Page 1 and Page 2 of the solicitation document and the bidding schedule (pages 27 & 28).

Question 5: I would like to know How many tons of each Aggregate would yall like to Have

Answer: Please refer to the section below listed in the solicitation document.

III. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

Purchase and deliver rock/stone to John de la Howe campus.

Crush and Run (minimum of 200 tons, maximum of 450 tons)

Number 4 Stone (minimum of 200 tons, maximum of 450 ton