Attachment B.pdf

This is a Non-Compliance Notice template document from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) related to a vegetation removal contract for Veterans Road in Richland County. The document serves as a formal notification mechanism for contractors who have failed to meet contract specifications. The notice format includes designated fields for contract and purchase order numbers, specific identification of non-compliant items organized by tier, detailed specification requirements, and the location and circumstances of the non-compliance incident. Contractors are required to respond in writing within three business days of receiving the notice if they wish to dispute the non-refundable deduction being assessed against their invoice. The notification is distributed to the contractor, SCDOT Director of Procurement, SCDOT Director of Maintenance, and the respective SCDOT District Engineering Administrator.

The non-compliance notice includes provision for non-refundable deductions to be assessed and deducted directly from contractor invoices as a penalty mechanism for specification violations. This document represents SCDOT's standard quality assurance and contract enforcement procedure, establishing a clear three-business-day dispute window that allows contractors limited opportunity to contest assessed penalties. The template structure indicates this is a standardized form used across multiple SCDOT projects to maintain consistency in contract compliance monitoring and vendor accountability.