KERSHAW SALT SHED ROOF REPLACEMENT
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking bids for the Kershaw Salt Shed Roof Replacement project located in Lancaster County at 512 South Fair Street, Camden, SC. The procurement involves replacing the roof on a 42' x 48' Cover-All Salt Shed Building using NovaShield II with ArmorKote RU88X-6, 4mil roofing material or an approved equivalent. The project requires furnishing and installing a new 48' long, heavy-duty, HDPE, non-FR, white fabric roof cover and two 42' wide heavy-duty, HDPE, non-FR, white fabric end panels, along with all necessary components such as PVC tensioning pipes and tensioning ratchets. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, and related items necessary to complete the work, with a requirement to deliver materials within 14 days of receiving the purchase order and complete all work within fourteen calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 2, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with questions due by December 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM, and bids due by December 4, 2024, at 2:30 PM. The award will be posted on December 12, 2024, with a contract period running from December 13, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
The solicitation includes preferences for South Carolina resident contractors and subcontractors, potentially providing an advantage to local businesses. The contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability with limits of $1,000,000, and Worker's Compensation as required by South Carolina law. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors who can meet the technical specifications and insurance requirements. The working hours are restricted to 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The estimated project budget range is not explicitly stated in the documents, but one file suggests a range between $25,000 and $50,000. The contractor will be required to provide a one-year warranty against defective workmanship from the date of acceptance, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The technical specifications for the roofing material, provided by Intertape Polymer Group, detail a heavyweight fabric with high durability, UV resistance, and performance characteristics suitable for the salt shed environment.
South Carolina 12/4/24, 3:30 PM 8/4/25, 6:38 AM KERSHAW 3 YEAR FF& CONCRETE ONCALL REBID
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an on-call contract to furnish and deliver various construction materials in Kershaw County, with the solicitation covering a three-year period from 05/22/2025 to 05/21/2028. The procurement specifically seeks bids for concrete and flowable fill materials, including class 5000 and 3000 patch mix, accelerator dosing, non-excavatable and excavatable flowable fill, retarders, and concrete of various strength classes. Bidders must provide unit pricing for multiple line items across three contract years, with quantities listed as best estimates. The solicitation requires comprehensive pricing for items such as retarders, accelerators, environmental fees, and fuel surcharges, with a strong emphasis on precise unit and extended pricing. Key submission requirements include online bid submission by 05/05/2025 at 2:30 PM, with all bidder questions due by 05/01/2025. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary, with the contract potentially including automatic renewal options for additional one-year terms.
The solicitation encourages minority business participation and requires bidders to comply with various state regulations, including tax requirements, vendor registration, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. Technical specifications outlined in the attachments mandate strict quality control measures, including detailed requirements for Portland Cement, concrete materials, and flowable fill composition. Contractors must submit mix design reviews to a Subject Matter Expert at least 12 days before use and adhere to comprehensive guidelines for material composition, placement techniques, and performance standards. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the multi-year contract suggests a significant procurement opportunity for qualified concrete and construction material suppliers. The documentation indicates that potential bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in concrete mix design, material sourcing, and compliance with extensive technical specifications covering cement types, aggregate requirements, admixture usage, and precise construction methodologies. Successful vendors will need to show capability in providing high-quality structural concrete materials meeting the stringent technical requirements outlined in Attachments A and B.
South Carolina 5/5/25, 2:30 PM 8/4/25, 6:38 AM HAULING SERVICE - KERSHAW COUNTY
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for hauling services in Kershaw County, seeking a contractor to transport aggregate materials from Luck Stone Quarry to two specific SCDOT maintenance facilities. The procurement involves hauling 3,000 US tons of CR-14, Rip Rap, and 57-Stone annually over a five-year contract period, with delivery locations at the Camden Maintenance facility and Bethune Section Shed. Bidders must provide self-dumping dump trucks capable of transporting a minimum of 40 tons per load, with deliveries required within three working days of purchase order receipt and strictly during weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding state holidays. The solicitation requires online bid submission by August 9, 2021 at 2:30 PM, with vendor questions due by July 30, 2021 at 12:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on extended prices calculated from submitted unit prices, with award notification scheduled for August 16, 2021 and the contract term running from August 26, 2021 through August 25, 2026.
The procurement does not include specific set-aside designations or minority business participation requirements, though South Carolina vendors may claim resident contractor or resident subcontractor preferences if meeting specified criteria. Contractors must be registered South Carolina vendors and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation insurance compliant with state law. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract allows for automatic one-year renewal terms unless SCDOT provides thirty days' written notice of non-renewal. Contractors must confirm purchase order receipt within 24 business hours, coordinate deliveries with authorized SCDOT personnel, and ensure all personnel adhere to safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment while on SCDOT property. The solicitation emphasizes contractor responsibility and compliance with state procurement regulations.
South Carolina 8/10/21, 2:30 PM 11/18/25, 9:17 AM COW & HEIFER FEED OCT 1- DEC 31, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch issued a sealed bid solicitation for livestock feed procurement for the Wateree River Farm in Rembert, South Carolina. The procurement specifically sought three custom feed formulas: Custom Dairy Lactation Meal (400 US tons), Custom Close Up Dry Meal (70 US tons), and Custom Heifer Pellets (70 US tons), totaling 540 US tons. The contract period was set for October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, with bi-monthly deliveries scheduled Monday through Friday on a will-call basis. Bidders were required to submit sealed offers with signed cover pages and possess a valid South Carolina vendor number, with unit prices required for each line item. The solicitation mandated exact matching of feed specifications, with no alternate or modified formulations permitted. The bid opening was scheduled for September 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with award notification planned for September 20, 2022. Usage quantities could fluctuate by plus or minus 25 percent during the contract term, and vendors could not enforce minimum order quantities.
The procurement was issued under Procurement Exemption #7 for livestock feed, rendering it non-protestable. Bidders could claim South Carolina or United States end-product preferences or South Carolina resident vendor preferences if meeting specified requirements. The contract was ultimately awarded to ISE Newberry dba/Newberry Feed, located in Newberry, South Carolina, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $260,795.40. Line item pricing included $480.66 per ton for Custom Dairy Lactation Meal, $556.05 per ton for Custom Close Up Dry Meal, and $422.97 per ton for Custom Heifer Pellets. The state will not pay sales or use taxes, which must be omitted from pricing. Post-award substitutions were explicitly prohibited. The procurement was categorized under Product Category 32552 (Mixed Feed All Types), with Myrtle DeWerdt serving as the Buyer and Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, as the Director of Purchasing for the Department of Corrections.
South Carolina 9/20/22, 1:45 PM 11/18/25, 9:17 AM PROVIDE & DELIVER GRANITE CRUSHER RUN
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is seeking bids for a project to provide and deliver granite crusher run aggregate for road maintenance at two wildlife management areas (WMAs) in Hampton and Jasper Counties. The solicitation requires the delivery and tailgate spreading of 1,800 tons of 1.5" granite crusher-run stone at the Webb WMA complex and 3,650 tons at the Coosawhatchie HP/WMA site. Contractors must spread the stone on roads 10-12 feet wide to a depth of approximately 4 inches, with no piles exceeding 12 inches in height. The SCDNR will prepare the road subgrade before delivery and finish grading after spreading. Key deliverables include providing weight tickets for each load and coordinating delivery dates with the site manager. The solicitation timeline requires questions to be submitted by November 26, 2024, with bids due by December 3, 2024. The contract term is five months from the effective date, with all work to be completed no later than June 30, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices governing over extended prices in bid evaluation.
The solicitation offers several procurement preferences for South Carolina-based vendors and contractors. Bidders can claim preferences for South Carolina resident vendors, South Carolina end products, US end products, and resident subcontractor preferences (2% or 4%). Contractors must submit documentation to support any claimed preferences, and substitutions of non-qualifying end products are prohibited if the award is based on these preferences. Vendors must maintain proper licenses and permits throughout the contract term and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The state reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves approximately 5,450 total tons of granite crusher-run stone. Pricing must remain firm for the duration of the contract, with unit prices to be submitted per ton and including all delivery and spreading costs. The procurement is managed by Andy Bowman, CPPB, from the SCDNR's procurement office located at 1000 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
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