Crushed stone and sand clay

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for procuring crushed stone and sand clay materials for delivery to the SCDC-Walden Farm located at 4444 Broad River Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The procurement specifically sought 450 tons of CR-14 crushed stone and 75 tons of sand clay to be delivered on a "will call" basis over a one-year contract period. Vendors were required to respond within 48 hours of each call and maintain the capability to deliver 200 tons or more per day, with actual tonnage potentially varying plus or minus 15%. The solicitation was released on May 17, 2021, with bids due by May 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM, and award notification expected on June 2, 2021. Evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing to be submitted as unit prices including all delivery costs. The contract term was set for one year from the effective award date, and vendors were mandated to be registered with the state to submit an offer.

The solicitation did not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted participation categories. No incumbent vendors were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract was ultimately awarded to American Materials Company, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, with a total awarded amount of $10,725.00, broken down as $9,787.50 for crushed stone (at $21.75 per ton) and $937.50 for sand clay (at $12.50 per ton). The sand clay materials were required to comply with specific AASHTO soil classification group codes and be free of debris and fibrous organic material. Multiple purchase orders would be issued throughout the contract term, with no minimum order requirements and no vendor authority to enforce specific order amounts. The contract period ran from June 2, 2021, through June 1, 2022, providing SCDC with a structured procurement arrangement for necessary construction materials.