Concrete bridge gaines church RD-kershaw

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to provide a concrete bridge project for Gaines Church Road (S-698) in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The procurement involves fabricating and delivering one complete bridge structure consisting of two 60-foot exterior slabs and ten 60-foot interior slabs, creating a 33-foot wide roadway with a total bridge length of 60 feet. The project also requires 120 linear feet of precast concrete barrier rails, elastomeric bearing pads, specialized coatings, and crane rental with an operator for bridge installation. Contractors must provide all necessary equipment and personnel to complete the bridge set, with specific requirements including crane operation capabilities of setting at least one full span per day and completing the entire installation within a designated timeframe. Key dates include a bid opening on January 17, 2019, at 2:30 PM, with questions from potential offerors due by January 4, 2019, at 12:00 PM. The estimated bridge set date is April 15, 2019, with barrier wall installation scheduled for April 16, 2019, and the overall contract period running from February 4, 2019, through February 3, 2020.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be registered South Carolina vendors and possess certain certifications, including compliance with drug-free workplace regulations, independent price determination, and ethics requirements. The crane operator must hold a valid National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators License. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. Contractors will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with payment structured as 75 percent upon inspection and approval and the remaining 25 percent due after successful installation and acceptance. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the project involves a comprehensive bridge construction and installation service with multiple components and specific technical requirements. The award is subject to prior approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary and will be posted on the state procurement website.