3000 PSI concrete

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Purchasing Branch issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 3000 PSI concrete mixed with pea gravel, specifically targeting a procurement of 124 yards of concrete to be delivered to Perry Correctional Institution in Pelzer, South Carolina. The solicitation, released on January 24, 2020, had a submission deadline of February 11, 2020, at 10:00 AM, with a public opening scheduled for the same date and time. No pre-bid conference or site visit was required for this one-time procurement. Vendors were instructed to submit sealed offers either by mail or email to the SCDC Purchasing Branch, with all bids requiring a signed Cover Page and Page Two from the original solicitation. Pricing was to be submitted as a unit price per yard, with an extended price calculation for the total 124-yard quantity. The state indicated it would apply South Carolina and United States end-product preferences and award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Delivery was mandated within 30 days of the contractor's receipt of the purchase order, with specific late delivery penalties ranging from 5 percent charges for delays of 1-15 days.

The solicitation required vendors to be registered with the State of South Carolina and specified that all items must be new. Bidders could claim resident vendor preference if maintaining an in-state office meeting specific criteria. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the procurement process emphasized local and national end-product preferences. The total project was a one-time procurement with no renewal options noted. Interestingly, the accompanying Non-Award document suggests that ultimately no award was issued for this specific procurement, indicating the opportunity may have been cancelled or no qualifying bids were received. No specific budget range or award value was definitively stated in the documentation. The procurement was limited to concrete supply for a correctional facility, with strict requirements for timely delivery and product quality, emphasizing the state's focus on precise specifications and vendor performance.