Diesel pile hammer with leads

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting offers for the procurement of five diesel pile hammer units, with a detailed specification for equipment to be used in pile driving operations. The procurement requires self-contained, current-model units with 100 feet of lattice boom capable of driving piles up to 40 feet long, meeting specific technical requirements including a minimum operating weight, energy output between 22,000 and 42,000 foot-pounds, and a variable speed range of 52 blows per minute. Prospective bidders must submit their offers online by September 24, 2019, at 2:30 PM, with preliminary questions due by September 3, 2019, at 10:00 AM. The contract will have an initial term from October 17, 2019, to October 16, 2024, with potential automatic one-year renewals. The successful vendor must install the first unit on a 1998 Link Belt LS-138H crane at the SCDOT Equipment Depot in Charleston and conduct comprehensive training for department personnel, including a one-day training school at delivery and subsequent training in the assigned county.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement requires that all units be new, fully assembled, and ready for immediate operation, with comprehensive service literature, operator manuals, and video training materials. The equipment must include standard accessories such as heavy-duty swinging leads, follow block/helmet, tool boxes, and transport covers. Replacement parts and lubricants must be available from specified U.S. manufacturers, and the units must carry a minimum twelve-month warranty against material and workmanship defects. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the procurement involves five diesel pile hammer units, with delivery required within 180 days of purchase order receipt to the SCDOT Equipment Depot at 1500 Shop Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The total contract value will be determined by the unit pricing submitted by successful bidders, with award notification expected to be posted on October 7, 2019.