I-26 Weigh Station Repair-Dorchester

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a contractor to perform concrete ramp repair and replacement at the I-26 Weigh Station located in Dorchester County. The specific scope of work involves removing an existing 16 feet wide by 25 feet long by 12 inches thick concrete ramp near the Dynamic Weigh Scale and replacing it with 4000 PSI concrete according to SCDOT specifications. Contractors are required to provide all necessary dumpsters, manage debris removal, and supply all tools and materials, while SCDOT will handle traffic control and lane closure. The project is to be completed at the SCDOT Dorchester Maintenance facility located at 5225 E. Jim Bilton Boulevard in St. George, South Carolina. Key submission dates include a question deadline of May 10, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. and a proposal submission deadline of May 17, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., with contract award anticipated on May 18, 2022. The project timeline is set from May 19, 2022 to June 30, 2022, with an estimated concrete cure time of one week. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on a fixed lump sum pricing model submitted as a single line item.

Contractors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance at $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation insurance with statutory limits. All insurance policies must name SCDOT as an additional insured. Prospective bidders must obtain a South Carolina vendor number and comply with state laws, including drug-free workplace and ethics certifications. Nonresident contractors may be subject to a two percent income tax withholding unless registered with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, contractors must meet standard state procurement qualifications. No pre-bid conference or site visit is mandatory, and the contract terms are fixed with no specified renewal options. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or award value, but requires submission of a comprehensive lump sum proposal for the entire project scope.