Litter pickup district 6

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued a Fixed Price Bid Solicitation for litter and debris removal services across six counties in Engineering District 6, including Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper counties. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform litter pickup, debris removal, disposal, and work zone traffic control services on primary and secondary non-interstate roads. Services will be measured and paid by centerline mile, with an estimated 12 cleanup cycles annually during the contract period from March 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and handle disposal, with pricing ranging from $250 to $500 per mile depending on roadway type and complexity of litter removal. Key qualifications include obtaining South Carolina vendor registration, providing comprehensive insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability), and disposing of collected litter in SCDHEC-approved landfills. A pre-bid conference was scheduled for February 13, 2023, at 9:00 AM, with questions due by February 14, 2023, at 12:00 PM, and sealed bids required online by February 21, 2023, at 2:30 PM.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Work is restricted to sunrise to sunset hours, Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays and state holidays. Contractors must submit dumping tickets as proof of disposal with invoices, and non-compliance with specifications may result in non-refundable deductions ranging from $500 to $1,000 per offense, with potential contract termination after three non-compliance notices. While specific award values are not detailed, the solicitation covers six separate lots, one for each county, with estimated quantities ranging from approximately 100 to 1,400 miles depending on the county and contract year. The award was initially scheduled to be posted on February 27, 2023, but has been revised and extended indefinitely, with SCDOT's Procurement Office (specifically Procurement Officer Jon Baysden) managing the solicitation process and promising to provide prior notice to offerors before posting the actual award notice.