Its oncall repair maint replace instal

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for multi-vendor on-call repair, maintenance, replacement, and installation services for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) infrastructure throughout the state, with a specific focus on Richland County. The solicitation (5400025091) seeks up to four contractors to perform comprehensive ITS services, including traffic control operations, fiber optic cable installation and maintenance, conduit installation, electrical services, pole installation, cabinet installation, and equipment rental. Contractors must possess a General Contractor license with Public Electrical Utility (2U) classification and comply with national electrical and safety standards. The bid submission deadline is May 4, 2023, at 2:30 PM, with questions due by April 21, 2023, at 12:00 PM. The contract term spans June 1, 2023, through May 30, 2027, with an initial one-year period and four optional one-year renewals. Evaluation criteria include unit pricing, with awards made to the four lowest responsible and responsive bidders, and contractors must submit pricing for all 161 line items in the bidding schedule.

The solicitation accepts bids from diverse organizational types, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporate entities (both tax-exempt and non-tax-exempt), and government entities. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. Contractors must be registered in the state vendor system and provide a labor and material payment bond exceeding $50,000 for task orders, issued by a surety company licensed in South Carolina with an "A" minimum rating. The contract includes an annual cost structure with escalating budget allocations: $1,177,500 in Year 1, increasing to $1,252,500 by Year 4. The bidding schedule includes a unique "Cost plus material 15%" provision totaling $800,000 in Year 1, escalating to $875,000 by Year 4. Additional fixed-price line items cover mileage reimbursement at the IRS Business Standard Mileage Rate and overnight lodging, with annual caps established. Performance penalties of $500 per day will be assessed for delays beyond work order deadlines, and contractors may refuse work orders without prejudice, though multiple refusals may result in removal from the contractor rotation.