D1 bridge 2 YR on call reinforcing steel

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office is soliciting bids on an on-call reinforcing steel supply and delivery contract for the District 1 Bridge Maintenance Unit, with proposals due August 20, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

The scope covers reinforcing bars in sizes #4, #5, #8, and #9, delivered to 1400 Shop Road, Columbia, South Carolina. Materials are specified for two bridge work categories: H-20 reinforcing steel and pile wrap/encasement applications. The bidding schedule details approximately 11,500 reinforcing bar units across multiple marks (A1601, TC1601, A1301, A2501, A0401, A0501, A0503, A0901, L0501, A0502, A0801, SC0501, J0401, J0402) with varying lengths from 9 inches to 27 feet 2 inches and specific bent or shaped configurations. All materials must be new and comply with Section 703 of the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and QPL 60 standards for reinforcing steel.

Deliveries are restricted to Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with standard delivery within thirty days of purchase order receipt unless otherwise specified. The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1 million), and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits.

The contract term runs September 4, 2026 through September 3, 2028, with automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless the state declines with thirty days' notice. The contractor may terminate at the end of any contract term upon ninety days' notice.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on unit and extended prices. Questions are due August 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Award notification is scheduled for August 27, 2026. Contract award is subject to prior approval by the Secretary of Transportation and Deputy Secretaries. No pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled.