Notice of Award Posting.doc

This is a Notice of Award Posting issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for a floating dock and boat lift procurement. The solicitation (No. 5400029998) was issued on August 24, 2026, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The project involves procuring a single marine-grade boat lift with a 35,000-pound lifting capacity suitable for vessels 29 to 50 feet in length, featuring aluminum and stainless steel construction and 120V electrical operation with an air-assisted lift system. The equipment must be delivered, set up, and installed at St. Johns Yacht Harbor, 2408 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, South Carolina, with delivery required within 60 days of purchase order issuance. The contract term runs from September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Award notification was scheduled for August 20, 2026, with official posting on August 28, 2026 via www.procurement.sc.gov. No pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit was scheduled, and questions were due August 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST to Procurement Officer Andy Bowman, CPPB.

Pricing must be submitted as fixed costs in U.S. dollars with two line items: total cost to provide and install the dock/lift and total cost to ship all components. South Carolina resident vendors may claim resident vendor preferences, resident contractor preferences, or end-product preferences under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractor requirements include providing a manufacturer's statement of origin prior to delivery, complying with ABYC-E9 electrical standards, and maintaining warranty coverage of three years for polyethylene tanks and structure/frame/mechanical parts and two years for lift controllers, pumps, and hoses. Service facilities must be available within South Carolina. The state pays net 30 days from invoice receipt via electronic funds transfer, and vendor registration with the state is mandatory.