District 2 *on-call pipe repair

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking an on-call contractor for pipe repair services in Engineering District 2, specifically in Richland County. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for structural rehabilitation of corrugated metal and reinforced concrete pipes using shotcrete (gunite) application. Key deliverables include cleaning pipe inverts, installing galvanized welded wire mesh reinforcement, and applying a minimum 4-inch thick 4000 PSI shotcrete monolithic lining with joint sealing. The bidding schedule includes eight line items covering shotcrete pipe repair, additional shotcrete for voids, flowable fill, neat grout for joints, mobilization, and various lane and shoulder closures. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of directly related pipe repair experience and provide documentation including project details and five references. Bidders must also employ ACI C 660 Shotcrete Nozzleman Certified personnel and provide proof of certification. The solicitation's key dates include a question deadline of August 11, 2020, bid submission deadline of August 19, 2020 at 2:30 PM, and a planned contract award on September 2, 2020, with a contract period from September 15, 2020, to September 13, 2021.

The contract is an exempt solicitation under S.C. Code Section 11-35-710(1) and will be submitted online at procurement.sc.gov. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documents. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, permits, licenses, and insurance, with required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. The contract is a fixed-price arrangement with no guaranteed quantities, and liquidated damages will apply for failures to mobilize within 20 days or complete work within 7 days per location. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the bidding process involves calculating extended prices by multiplying unit prices by five (representing potential years) to determine the low bidder. Monthly invoices will be submitted to SCDOT District 2 Engineering Administration in Greenwood, South Carolina, for work completed during each calendar month. The procurement officer for this solicitation is Emmett Kirwan, and the award posting date has been revised to September 25, 2020.