Amendment #2.pdf

SAP

State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid

EXEMPT

AMENDMENT #2

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400027761 02/03/2025 Laura Bagwell 803-737-1013 bagwelllb@scdot.org SCDOT Procurement Office PO Box 191 Columbia SC 29202-0191

DESCRIPTION: *On-Call Fence Repair

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Transportation

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 01/29/2025 02/18/2025 @ 2:30 P.M. (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 01/07/2025 @ 12:00 P.M. EXPIRED (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 02/18/2025 02/28/2025. 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/

SAP

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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]

QUESTIONS 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.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE BELOW. THE SCDOT’S ANSWER APPEARS IN RED.

1. How many locations can SCDOT expect us to be working on at one time?

SCDOT does not have a minimum or maximum number of locations the contractor will be asked to perform work. This is an on-call contract and SCDOT District/County representatives will coordinate with the contractor(s) on timelines for commencement and completion of agreed upon projects, prior to the start of project work

2. Will there be a deadline implied for each location? If so, what is it?

Each project may vary in scope. The contractor and District/County engineers will coordinate and agree on commencement and completion of all projects prior to the start of project work.

3. Fences that are located in thick brush, are there expectations for there to be brush cleared a certain distance around the fencing? If so, what is the distance?

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with section 4 (construction) of this solicitation.

4. Will there be specific traffic control requirements given for each location? Number of personnel, signage, etc.

Traffic Control requirements shall be performed per the provisions outlined under the Protection of

Highways and Public and Private Properties section of this solicitation.

5. Is it acceptable to clear trees and brush to allow for equipment access?

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with section 4 (construction) of this solicitation.

6. What are the expectations of fence work in low lying flood zones?

The SCDOT Engineer representative and Contractor representative will discuss hazards and risks associated with all requested project work related to this solicitation. At a minimum, the contractor and

SCDOT will adhere to the Default section, item (c) of this solicitation.

7. Will there be consequences if there is a material shortage due to the current high demand?

The contractor and District/County engineers will coordinate and agree on commencement and completion of all projects prior to the start of project work. The contractor(s) will adhere to the section of Scheduling of Services of this solicitation.

8. In reference to erecting a new fence before removing the old fence, is this only when livestock is present?

The contractor shall perform all work in accordance with section 4 (construction) of this solicitation.

9. What is the scope of services for line number 0106, 0107, 0108 - Electrical Equipment?

The contractor and District/County engineers will coordinate and agree on commencement and completion of all projects prior to the start of project work. In instances where electrical work is required to complete the project, the contractor will discuss the scope with the SCDOT Engineer representative. The (3) line numbers are for subsequent years of the contract and will be used to issue a purchase order for projects requiring electrical work.

10. Under "V. Qualifications -> Qualifications - Required Information --> a" there is a request for documentation of” The general history and experience of the business in providing work of similar size and scope."

Contractors shall submit company information per the requirements of the solicitation. The submitted information will allow us to determine contractor responsibility in context of the work to be performed.

11. What is the expected size i.e. dollar amount or previous amounts for line items of similar scope? For fiscal year 2022 and 2023, what was the total number of jobs and liner feet requested by the county for

SCDOT fence repairs?

Information unavailable at this time.