Flbc, RIP RAP, & 57 stone - oburg - rebid

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is conducting a rebid solicitation (Solicitation #5400027857) for the procurement of Fossilized Limestone Base Course (FLBC), Rip Rap (Class B), and #57 Stone for delivery to the Orangeburg Maintenance Shop Yard. The solicitation seeks a qualified supplier to provide an estimated 1,000 tons of FLBC, 500 tons of Rip Rap, and 500 tons of #57 Stone annually, with delivery required within 15 days of receiving a purchase order. All aggregate materials must be certified by the quarry and sourced from SCDOT's Qualified Coarse Aggregate Sources list. The initial contract term is one year, with four potential one-year renewal options, creating a maximum contract period from February 7, 2025, to February 6, 2030. Key submission dates include questions due by January 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM, bid submissions due by January 24, 2025, at 2:30 PM, and award posting scheduled for February 7, 2025. The evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with unit pricing to include all material and delivery charges, including fuel surcharges.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must complete a certification form addressing potential conflicts of interest with SCDOT Commissioners and compliance with post-employment restrictions for former SCDOT employees. The contract prohibits SCDOT Commissioners from having direct or indirect interests in the bid or resulting contract during their appointment and for one year thereafter. Additionally, management-level former SCDOT employees (Pay Band 7 and above) are restricted from working on or invoicing for project services within 365 days of their last employment date. While no specific budget range is provided, the estimated annual quantities suggest a contract value that would vary based on current market pricing for FLBC, Rip Rap, and #57 Stone materials. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified in the solicitation documents, and there are no mentions of required technology integrations or existing infrastructure considerations.