Notice of Award Posting.doc

This Notice of Award Posting from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources documents the award decision for Solicitation #5400030057 regarding the rental of one Barko 930B Industrial Tractor equipped with a 10-foot Seppi Starforst mulching head and 67-34 x 26 flotation tires. The equipment is to be delivered to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve in Conway, South Carolina, with an estimated rental period beginning August 31, 2026 and ending November 13, 2026, with the option to extend up to one additional month as needed. Sealed bids were due on August 28, 2026 at 8:28 a.m. EST, with the award posting scheduled for September 3, 2026 on the South Carolina procurement website at www.procurement.sc.gov. The Procurement Officer is Andy Bowman, CPPB, located at 260D Epting Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172.

Bidders were required to submit pricing for monthly, weekly (in four-week increments), and daily rental options, along with separate line items for delivery, return transportation, and miscellaneous charges for tool usage and wear and tear on mulching teeth. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence, Auto Liability insurance with at least $1 million per accident, and Worker's Compensation insurance with Statutory Limits. The contractor must provide parts requiring brand-specific replacements within five business days of request, with pro-rated downtime charges if repairs exceed that timeframe. No set-asides or special preferences apply beyond standard South Carolina resident vendor preference eligibility. All offers required vendor registration with current state vendor numbers, a signed cover page, completed bidding schedule, insurance documentation, and any subcontractor identification forms.