Aggregate-hot laid - cold laid - pickup

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is conducting a procurement for aggregate materials, specifically hot laid, cold laid, and pickup services under Solicitation 5400020189. The contract seeks to establish a five-year agreement for various aggregate and bituminous paving materials, including Crusher Run, Asphalt, Sand Mortar, FA10 Sand, FA13 Sand, Washed Sand, Fill Sand, Screening, Surge Stone, Rip Rap, Coquina, and multiple grades of cold and hot laid bituminous paving mixtures. Vendors are required to submit per-ton pricing for these materials to be loaded into the purchaser's truck at specified plant locations. The solicitation requires submission of completed pricing forms, a signed Cover Page, Page Two, and a Drug-Free Workplace Certification. Proposals were due by August 31, 2020, at 2:30 PM, with an anticipated contract start date of October 1, 2020, and an end date of September 30, 2025. The evaluation will focus on responsive and responsible offerors, with the state reserving the right to award to multiple vendors based on the submitted pricing schedules.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations, though vendors must be registered as South Carolina vendors. While in-state preferences under S.C. Code Section 11-35-1524 are mentioned, they do not apply to this specific solicitation. The contract includes an automatic renewal option for additional one-year periods unless the state provides at least thirty days' notice prior to expiration. No minimum purchase quantity is guaranteed, and estimated purchase quantities are not provided due to lack of historical information. Vendors must comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act and obtain all necessary licenses and permits. The procurement allows for online submission through http://www.procurement.sc.gov, email submission to SchwalkJC@scdot.org, or physical mail to the SCDOT Procurement Office. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the five-year term suggests a potentially significant procurement opportunity for aggregate and paving material suppliers.