Hot mix asphalt repairs-cherokee CO.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Hot Mix Asphalt Repairs in Cherokee County, soliciting bids for 6-inch full depth asphalt patching services. The procurement encompasses material, labor, and equipment necessary to haul, place, and compact hot mix asphalt at various county locations on an as-needed basis. Contractors will be required to provide multiple asphalt mixture types, including Surface Type B and C, Intermediate C, and Base Type B and C, with contract quantities ranging from 100 to 10,000 tons per line item. The solicitation requires bidders to submit unit prices for each asphalt mixture type and mobilization services, with the low bid determined by summing extended prices. Key deadlines include a bid submission deadline of November 14, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., with questions to be received by November 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The contract will be effective November 29, 2022, with an initial one-year term and automatic renewal options, ultimately expiring on November 28, 2025. Bidders must register as a South Carolina vendor and submit offers online through the state procurement system.

The solicitation is exempt from specific set-aside requirements pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 11-35-710(1), meaning there are no mandatory minority or disadvantaged business enterprise participation requirements, though contractors may voluntarily identify minority business participation. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Auto Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation limits. The contract will operate on an as-needed basis, with actual quantities dependent on factors such as weather, fund availability, labor force, and material availability. Contractors must comply with SCDOT's 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and Asphalt Mix Design Guidelines. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation includes line items for multiple asphalt mixture types across three contract years, suggesting potential significant project value. Bidders must also complete a certification document addressing conflict of interest provisions, specifically acknowledging that no SCDOT Commissioner shall have direct or indirect interest in the proposal, bid, or resulting contract.