Center line painting district 7

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a center line painting project in District 7, covering Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, and Hampton Counties. The solicitation seeks a contractor to apply reflectorized pavement markings, specifically 4-inch white and yellow lines, with 16 line items ranging from 65 to 458,670 linear feet. The project requires comprehensive services including material procurement, labor, equipment, traffic control, and associated activities for roadway marking. The solicitation was issued on March 2, 2020, with bid submissions due on March 26, 2020, at 2:30 PM, and questions from potential bidders were required by March 11, 2020. The contract performance period is scheduled from April 24, 2020, to June 30, 2020, with a one-year contract term. Contractors must submit unit prices for each line item, with the low bid determined by summing extended prices across all items. The successful bidder must begin work within 14 calendar days of the announced start date, submit weekly work schedules, and complete all work by June 30, 2020.

The procurement appears to be exempt under Section 11-35-710(1) of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, with no specific set-asides mentioned. Contractors must maintain comprehensive liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with prevailing wage and safety requirements. Non-compliance with specifications may result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense and potential contract termination. The solicitation does not specify minority or women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation requirements or list incumbent vendors. Contractors must adhere to SCDOT Standard Specifications, traffic control requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations. While no specific budget range is detailed, the project involves multiple line items with varying quantities of pavement marking applications. The contract requires strict compliance with technical specifications outlined in attachments, including material quality, application standards, and performance metrics for roadway center line markings.