J-TECH LANEBLADE SOLE SOURCE
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an intent to sole source a procurement for J-Tech's LaneBlade, a specialized truck-mounted road debris removal and push bumper device for the State Highway Enforcement Division (SHEP) fleet. This procurement is specifically for Richland County and seeks to replace existing single-use push bumpers with a multifunctional hydraulically operated device that can clear road debris and move disabled vehicles from travel lanes. The...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking to procure winch-mount pushbumpers for 2023 Ford F-250/F-350 4x4 trucks through an informal procurement process. The specific procurement involves heavy-duty pushbumpers with integrated Warn VR8000 planetary winches, featuring a one-piece body constructed from 3/16" A36 HRPO steel, approximately 79" wide by 17" tall. The pushbumpers will include 4-roller fairleads, custom extended rubber faceplates, and all...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Bentley Systems' software and services, specifically targeting annual software maintenance, support services, workspace migration, and implementation services for various engineering design products. The procurement covers Enterprise License Subscriptions and ProjectWise Graduated Licensing for multiple software platforms including OpenRoads Designer (ORD), MicroStation, Power GeoPak, LEAP Bridge,...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for a Wide Mouth Gator Getter with universal mount hitch from Gator Industries, located in Richland County. This procurement is specifically targeting the acquisition of a specialized equipment item without competitive bidding. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2021, with a submission deadline of July 30, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Interested parties are required to submit proposals through the online...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for PALIGUIDE System Support Services under contract number 5400020409. The procurement is specific to Richland County and was initially posted on November 18, 2025, with an original proposal due date of October 22, 2020. This procurement is being conducted as a direct sole source award under South Carolina Code Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210, which allows for non-competitive procurement under...
- The state and local contract opportunity involves an Intent to Sole Source solicitation issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office for maintenance services and technical support related to pavement data collection equipment. The procurement is specifically for International Cybernetics Corp., Inc. and is located within Richland County, South Carolina. The solicitation was issued on September 30, 2020, with offers required to be submitted online at...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office has issued a sole source solicitation for an annual software maintenance contract with Bentley Systems Inc. The procurement is specifically focused on renewing existing software maintenance services without competitive bidding, utilizing provisions under South Carolina Code sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210. This solicitation was officially posted on August 11, 2020, with offers required to be submitted online at...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for PALIGUIDE System Support Services through Siemens Mobility, Inc. The solicitation, issued on October 6, 2020, was due on October 16, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. through the state's procurement website (http://www.procurement.sc.gov). Procurement Officer Vernell H. Goodwin can be contacted at 803-737-3618 or goodwinvh@scdot.org regarding the opportunity. The procurement is being conducted under South Carolina...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for AASHTOWARE software maintenance and support services, specifically targeting annual renewal of the AASHTOWare platform. This procurement covers an integrated software system providing transportation agencies with comprehensive solutions for project management, financial management, and asset management. The solicitation was issued on August 24, 2020, with offer submissions due by September 11, 2020,...
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Procurement Office has issued an Intent to Award a Sole Source contract (solicitation 5400024260) for Software Maintenance Renewal services to Bentley Systems Inc. The procurement specifically targets software maintenance and renewal, with the contract focused on extending or renewing existing software support services. The contract will be awarded to Bentley Systems, located in Exton, Pennsylvania, indicating a direct procurement without...
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has initiated a sole source procurement for J-Tech LaneBlade push bumpers and debris removal devices for the State Highway Emergency Program (SHEP) fleet. The LaneBlade is a specialized hydraulically operated, truck-mounted tool designed to clear road debris and move disabled vehicles from travel lanes, enabling a single SHEP responder to perform these tasks safely and efficiently without direct personnel exposure to highway traffic. This procurement is specifically targeting a unique product manufactured exclusively by J-Tech, located in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, which was selected through a market research process that determined no alternative vendor could meet the operational requirements. The solicitation number is 5400023765, with the contract term running from August 16, 2022, through August 15, 2023. The procurement was authorized under S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105, with the justification document signed by Justin P. Powell, Deputy Secretary for Finance and Administration, on August 9, 2021. The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. Interested parties have defined protest rights under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-4210, with a five-business-day window for notice of intent to protest and a fifteen-day period for filing formal protests. The total potential contract value is $316,880.00, with the award becoming effective on July 30, 2022. Vendors must be prepared to comply with potential requirements such as Drug-free Workplace certification if the procurement exceeds $50,000. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office, either via email to protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov or by mail to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The procurement officer for this contract is Emmett Kirwan, and the final contract number remains to be determined (TBD).
Name | Description | Size | Type | Posted |
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Intent to Award.pdf | 96KB | 11/20/25 | ||
SS MMO102 JTech.docx | 17KB | Document | 11/20/25 |