FM skid steer fence installer

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 5400024516 for the procurement of a single new Skid Steer Fence Installer, specifically an FH08-24 model, to be used within Richland County. The equipment must have a 24-inch diameter roll capacity, capable of handling 50 feet of chain link or 330 feet of woven wire, and designed to attach directly to a CAT249D3 skid steer loader. Key specifications include a removable center post for woven wire centering, a 4-foot extension, and 14-pin hydraulic power tilt functionality. The solicitation was issued on December 9, 2022, with a bid opening date of December 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Sealed bids were to be submitted either via physical mail or email to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch, with the deadline falling on the bid opening date. Evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification scheduled for January 6, 2023, and a required delivery window of 30 days following the purchase order receipt.

The procurement offered potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference and United States end-product preferences for qualifying vendors. Offerors were required to be registered as South Carolina vendors and certify compliance with various statutory requirements, including debarment status, drug-free workplace certification, and ethics compliance. Thompson Services, Inc., located in Columbia, South Carolina, was ultimately awarded the contract with a total contract value of $25,020.00 for the single unit. The award fell under product category 98815 for Fence Installation Maintenance and Repair. Vendor contact information was provided, including a phone number (803-995-6665) and email address (rent1boss@gmail.com). The solicitation included standard state contract terms and conditions, such as fixed pricing requirements, electronic funds transfer payment, F.O.B. destination shipping terms, and a manufacturer's standard written warranty upon delivery. No pre-bid conference or site visit was scheduled for this procurement.