# 57 & #4 stone chain spread in horry

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the delivery and chain spreading of granite stone across multiple Heritage Preserves in Horry County. The procurement involves supplying and spreading 3,462 total tons of #57 and #4 ballast granite stone across five specific locations: Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve, Little Pee Dee River Heritage Preserve, Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve, and Cartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve. Contractors must deliver and spread materials by December 31, 2021, beginning within 30 days of purchase order issuance, with a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit strongly recommended. The bid opening is scheduled for November 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM, with all questions due by October 26, 2021 at noon. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-ton basis for each line item, with the state awarding to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractors are required to maintain at least two dump trucks capable of chain spreading materials and must handle all aspects of mobilization, staffing, and equipment necessary for delivery on silvicultural roads.

Contractors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and can claim various state preferences, including SC Resident Vendor Preference, SC End-Product Preference, US End-Product Preference, and SC Resident Contractor Preference, subject to meeting specific statutory requirements. Vendors must obtain appropriate licensing, permits, and insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Workers' Compensation as mandated by South Carolina statute. No specific funding source is identified in the solicitation, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned. Pricing must include taxes, with South Carolina sales or use tax explicitly excluded from bids. While no specific budget range is provided, the total project involves 3,462 tons of stone across multiple preserve locations, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement. Contractors can potentially receive a 4% or 2% preference discount depending on their classification and compliance with state procurement regulations.