Container rental - D6 charleston

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for container rental, collection, and disposal/recycling services at the Charleston County Maintenance Facility. The procurement specifically seeks a contractor to provide and manage four 30-cubic-yard containers (two for non-hazardous materials to be serviced approximately three times monthly, and two for rubber tire disposal to be serviced bi-monthly), as well as two 8-cubic-yard slants for office trash serviced approximately three times monthly. Key dates for this opportunity include a question submission deadline of October 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., with offers due by October 19, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., and award notification scheduled for October 26, 2023. The contract will have an initial term of one year beginning November 1, 2023, and expiring October 31, 2028, with provisions for automatic annual renewals unless the state provides 30 days' notice of non-renewal. Evaluation will consider factors such as pricing, with all costs required to be fixed in U.S. dollars for the duration of the contract, and bidders must register as state vendors and submit a signed solicitation cover page and Page Two with their offer.

Bidders may be eligible for South Carolina resident contractor preference if they maintain an in-state office staffed for at least 50 weeks by two or more employees working at least 35 hours per week, with over 50 percent of total direct labor costs for South Carolina-domiciled employees. The solicitation also allows for resident subcontractor preference, offering 2 percent or 4 percent depending on the percentage of work performed by certified South Carolina subcontractors. Contractor personnel must maintain strict discipline and comply with all applicable state and federal laws, and the contract is subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. While no specific budget range is provided, bidders must submit pricing that includes monthly rental fees for containers, per-haul charges, tire disposal charges, and an initial delivery fee. Nonresident contractors may be subject to state withholding requirements, and all applicable state taxes are excluded from pricing. The contract includes a mandatory conflict of interest certification based on Section 23 of Act 40 of 2017, requiring contractors to confirm no SCDOT Commission member holds a direct or indirect interest in the proposal or resulting contract.