District 4 Driver Simulator Training

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is requesting bids on simulator-based driver training services for District 4 personnel under an Invitation for Bid, with sealed bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM and questions due September 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

The scope comprises two distinct training programs, each delivered over four consecutive days (Monday–Thursday) for ten hours per day, totaling forty hours per program. The first program is snowplow operation training; the second is defensive Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training. Each session accommodates up to two students per hour with a maximum of twenty students per day. The contractor must provide all simulation equipment, instructors, training materials, setup, operation, and associated resources. Performance occurs at Richburg Section Shed, 1936 Mt. Gap Road, Richburg, South Carolina. Delivery must occur within fifteen days of purchase order receipt.

Bidders must hold a South Carolina vendor number, which must be obtained prior to submission. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, auto liability insurance of $1 million per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by South Carolina law.

Pricing must be fixed and include all incidental costs: lodging, meals, mileage, travel, transportation, equipment delivery, setup, and removal. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The estimated contract term runs from October 14, 2026 through October 13, 2029. Award notification is scheduled for October 1, 2026. The contract is subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required. One signed offer must be submitted online through www.procurement.sc.gov.