Cyclomedia tech

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) initiated a sole source procurement opportunity for Pavement Data Collection Services under Solicitation No. 5400019180, targeting Richland County. The procurement sought specialized LiDAR and imagery collection services, with Cyclomedia Technology, Inc. originally identified as the sole source provider. The primary deliverables include a comprehensive network-level LiDAR collection project featuring an online desktop-based measuring tool for accurate lane width and sign height measurements, 360x180-degree 100-megapixel imagery, a flooding and ponding analysis tool, and MicroStation plug-ins for LiDAR file viewing. The original submission deadline was January 10, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. through the procurement.sc.gov portal, with questions to be submitted to Procurement Officer Vernell H. Goodwin via email. However, the procurement process was subsequently suspended following a protest by Pathway Services, Inc., which challenged the sole source designation, leading to a complete cancellation of the original intent to award.

The solicitation was structured as a sole source procurement under South Carolina Code Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210, with specific provisions for potential protest by interested parties. Bidders were required to have the capability to provide comprehensive geospatial data collection services with advanced technological capabilities, including cloud-hosted environments that eliminate server maintenance requirements. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the procurement included provisions for a Drug-Free Workplace certification for awards exceeding $50,000. Cyclomedia Technology, Inc. was initially positioned as the incumbent vendor, distinguished by unique technological offerings that included an online measuring tool, high-resolution imagery capabilities, and specialized analysis tools. The protest decision ultimately remanded the procurement back to SCDOT for resolicitation, meaning no specific award value or budget range was finalized in the documents provided.