80 LFT of 60" aluminum smooth wall pipe

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking bids for a procurement of aluminum pipe materials through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation. The specific procurement involves 80 linear feet of 60" 10-gauge aluminum smooth wall pipe, consisting of four 20-foot sections and three 60" connecting bands with 24" neoprene gaskets. Delivery is required to Oakmont Drive (S-38-1883) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with all deliveries mandated within 30 days of purchase order receipt. Potential bidders must be registered as state vendors and carry appropriate insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation. The solicitation requires all products to be new, with award determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Key dates include a question submission deadline of November 26, 2025, at 12:00 PM, bid submission deadline of December 15, 2025, at 2:30 PM, and anticipated award notification on December 22, 2025. The contract term is estimated to run from December 22, 2025, to June 21, 2026.

The solicitation allows for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and US end-product preference. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and will be evaluated based on fixed unit prices for pipe, connecting bands/gaskets, and freight, with the low bid determined by summing extended prices. The procurement includes standard state procurement clauses covering performance requirements, indemnification, dispute resolution, and termination conditions. While no specific funding source is identified, the solicitation suggests a comprehensive and competitive bidding process targeting local and regional suppliers of infrastructure materials. The total procurement appears to be a relatively modest infrastructure supply contract, likely with a value commensurate with the specific material requirements of 80 linear feet of specialized aluminum piping.