Concrete bridges - district 1

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for a concrete bridge construction project in Richland County, District 1, involving the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of three separate bridge lots. Lot 1 includes a 90-foot two-span concrete bridge at Pine Grove Road @ Cedar Creek (estimated set date of February 18, 2020), Lot 2 features a 70-foot concrete bridge at Salem Church Road @ Beaver Dam Road Creek #1 (estimated set date of April 27, 2020), and Lot 3 involves a 50-foot concrete bridge at Salem Church Road @ Beaver Dam Road Creek #2 (estimated set date of April 29, 2020). Each lot requires precast barrier rails and crane rental with operator services, with bridges mandated to be 36 feet out-to-out width and include specific hardware, elastomeric bearing pads, and joint materials. Bidders must comply with SCDOT Standard Bridge Drawings and possess a mandatory qualification of having a crane operator with a valid National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) license. The solicitation requires online bid submission by October 21, 2019, at 2:30 PM, with questions due by October 9, 2019, at 12:00 PM. The contract period is estimated from December 2, 2019, through December 1, 2020, with award notification originally scheduled for November 18, 2019.

The procurement allows for South Carolina and U.S. end-product preferences, with award to be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder by lot, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. Offerors must demonstrate financial capability, relevant experience with comparable projects, and compliance with various certifications including independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace, and ethics compliance. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with no specified renewal options. Payment will follow the SCDOT Bridge Payment Schedule, with 75% paid upon inspection, stamping, and approval of each bridge, and the remaining 25% due after successful installation, acceptance, and proper invoice submission. While no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, bidders must register as South Carolina vendors and identify their business organization type. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range, but pricing is required on a unit price basis for each line item, with extended prices calculated by summing unit prices across items. Potential contractors should note that all structural components must meet stringent material specifications, including concrete strength requirements, prestressing strand standards, and surface coating qualifications as detailed in the comprehensive technical attachments.