State of South Carolina

Invitation For Bid Amendment #2

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400018600 11/19/2019

JEFFERY SCHWALK

(803) 737-1018 SchwalkJC@scdot.org SCDOT Procurement Office PO Box 191 Columbia SC 29202-0191

DESCRIPTION: SELF-PROPELLED ROLLER

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): 12/09/2019 14:30:00 (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision) QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 11/18/2019 10:00:00 CLOSED (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 12/12/2019. 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:SchwalkJC@scdot.org http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/

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.

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QUESTION: Are all of the warning lights listed in Item 12 of Section III required? There may not be room on this small of machine for all of these. If we put them on, they will have to be in the line of sight of the operator.

ANSWER: Yes, all lights will be required. Once awarded we would like to address location of lights with the vendor.

QUESTION: Section III, Item 4.8.: Can this be changed to minimum capacity of 16.7 gallons?

ANSWER: Yes, we would like to go to 16 gallon min

QUESTION: Can the following modifications be made to Item 1: DESCRIPTION, in Section III:

ANSWER:

Add: articulated-type, dual drum drive, diesel engine YES

Strike: used with… 200 hours and 2014 year mode. YES

Insert: factory new, unused of current year model consistent with order date. YES

NOTE: Part of these changes were implemented in Amendment 1. For clarity, this item now reads:

1. DESCRIPTION: The roller shall be a tandem steel roll, portable, variable weight, self-propelled, with a compression per lineal inch of at least 151 lbs/in on the drive drum; working/operating weight with ballast of at least 5,700 lbs, but no more than 6,200 lbs. The unit should be articulated type, dual drum drive, diesel engine. The roller shall be designed and constructed for highway maintenance operations, to include asphalt paving and chip seal treatments. The unit shall be used with no more than 200 operating hours, and no older than a 2014 model year. The unit shall be supplied without a towing package. Units will be factory new, unused, of current year model consistent with order date. Units supplied to this specification shall meet or exceed these requirements.

QUESTION: Can the following modification be made to Item 4: ENGINE, in Section III:

Change: minimum horsepower to 23 net flywheel, diesel only NO, this is not acceptable

Change: fuel tank minimum to 10.0 US gal., or sufficient for 12 hrs. of operation YES

Change: oil pressure gauge to warning light or gauge YES

Strike: water temperature gauge. YES

Keep: high temperature alarm / light YES

Strike: tachometer YES

Change: voltmeter / ammeter or charging system indicator warning light YES

NOTE: For clarity this item now reads:

ENGINE: The unit shall be powered by a diesel engine with minimum horsepower of 36. The engine shall be equipped, as a minimum as follows:

4.1 Unit to meet all EPA requirements.

4.2 Electrical system (12 volt) with alternator, starter, voltage regulator, and heavy-duty battery.

4.3 Governor

4.4 Air cleaner, heavy-duty, tow stage, dry-type with restriction indicator.

4.5 Oil filter, heavy-duty with replaceable element.

4.6 Fuel filter/water separator, heavy-duty with replaceable element

4.7 Heavy-duty radiator and cooling system, with 50-50 mixture of water and permanent-type antifreeze.

4.8 Fuel tank, minimum 60 gal 10.00 US gals. or sufficient for 12 hours of operation. Fuel Gauge.

4.9 Muffler, exhaust system, and rain cap

4.10 Key ignition switch or digital keypad with safety device to prevent ignition form starting when transmission is in gear.

4.11 Hour meter, electric, with oil pressure or alternator switching device.

4.12 Oil pressure gauge or warning light with low oil pressure shutdown and alarm

4.13 Water temperature gauge and high temperature alarm or light

4.14 Tachometer

4.15 Protective housing

4.16 Voltmeter or anmeter, or charging system indicator light

QUESTION: Can the following changes be made to item 5: STEERING, in Section III:

Shall be articulated-type, minimum 30 degrees left and right, with 10 degrees frame oscillation. YES

NOTE: For clarity, this item will now read:

STEERING: Hydraulic power assist with automotive type front steering roller or as an alternative, shall be articulated-type, minimum 30 degreed left and right, with 10 degrees frame oscillation.

QUESTION: Can the following changes be made to item 6: TRANSMISSION, in Section III:

Add: dual drum drive with front / rear traction control for safety and improved grade climbing. YES

Change: minimum travel speed range to 0 – 6.0 mph YES

NOTE: For clarity, this item will now read:

TRANSMISSION: The transmission shall be a heavy-duty, hydrostatic type with integral braking capabilities.

Forward and reverse travel shall be controlled by a single lever. Minimum travel speed range shall be 0-8 0-6 mph.

Should be dual-drum drive with front/rear traction control for safety and improved grade climbing.

QUESTION: Can the following changes be made to item 7: FUEL SYSTEM, in Section III:

Strike: reference to gasoline powered vehicles YES

NOTE: For clarity, this item will now read:

FUEL SYSTEM: For Diesel powered vehicles and equipment, fuel system components and Diesel engines shall be compatible with B20 bio-diesel blends, minimum. For gasoline powered vehicles and equipment, fuel system components and gasoline engines shall be compatible with E10 ethanol blends, minimum.

QUESTION: Can the following changes be made to item 9: DRUMS, in Section III:

Change: minimum to 27.5 inches diameter YES

NOTE: For clarity, this item now reads:

DRUMS: The drums shall be of steel construction, with machined rolling surfaces, mounted on heavy-duty axles and bearings. Each drum shall be watertight with a minimum shell thickness of 0.47” or the drum shall be solid.

Each drum shall be equipped with two renewable spring-loaded scrapers. The dimension of the drums shall be 47 inches in width by a minimum of 28 27.5 inches in diameter. Frames, yokes, and other major components shall be designed and fabricated of adequate strength to provide a long life.

QUESTION: Can the following changes be made to sub-item 11: EQUIPMENT 11.2, in Section III:

Change: to full width inside and outside scrapers, neoprene or cocoa type YES

NOTE: For clarity, this sub-item now reads:

11.2 Full-width cocoa mats, front and rear as a minimum requirement; also acceptable provided as full-width inside and outside scrapers; neoprene or cocoa type.