Concrete pads - aiken county

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to install concrete pads at three specific locations in Aiken County: Aiken Maintenance, Beech Island Section Shed, and Wagener Section Shed. The project involves constructing concrete pads with varying dimensions and depths, including a 50 feet by 70 feet pad at Aiken Maintenance (6 inches deep) and 20 feet by 40 feet pads at the other two locations (2 inches deep). SCDOT will remove and dispose of existing asphalt prior to the contractor's work, and the successful bidder must use 4000 PSI concrete from qualified ready-mix plants, ASTM A615 grade 60 rebar, and meet specific subsoil and compaction requirements. A mandatory site visit was conducted on February 5, 2019, at 10:00 AM, covering all three locations. Bidders were required to submit questions by February 6, 2019, at 12:00 PM, with final bids due on February 25, 2019, at 2:30 PM. The contract period was estimated to begin March 4, 2019, and end March 3, 2020, with all work to be completed by April 30, 2019. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with bids submitted as unit prices for each line item.

Contractors must hold a current South Carolina License and Registration (LLR) license as a mandatory qualification. The solicitation allows for South Carolina resident contractor or resident subcontractor preferences of 2% or 4% for qualifying firms. Contractors are required to provide liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and Auto Liability, plus Worker's Compensation coverage. The contractor must notify the Resident Maintenance Engineer five working days before beginning work and obtain utility location services through SC 811. While no specific award value was explicitly stated, the project involves concrete pad construction at three county maintenance locations. Bidders must register for an SC Vendor Number and submit offers online at www.procurement.sc.gov. The procurement process includes provisions for local vendor preferences and strict compliance with SCDOT standard specifications, with final award subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. The solicitation utilized a qualified suppliers list for reinforcing steel and ready-mix concrete plants, ensuring that all materials meet specific departmental standards.