Marine limestone - colleton

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of Marine Limestone Base Course for Colleton County. The solicitation requires the delivery of 350 total tons of marine limestone, specifically 225 tons to Colleton Maintenance at 593 Sniders Highway in Walterboro and 125 tons to Willie Bryant Section Shed at 22275 Lowcountry Highway in Ruffin. All materials must strictly comply with Section 305 of the 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and meet SCDOT's Qualified Product List #2. The procurement timeline indicates a submission deadline of February 28, 2019 at 2:30 PM, with questions from potential offerors due by February 21, 2019 at 12:30 PM. The estimated contract period runs from March 6, 2019 to June 30, 2019, with award notification scheduled for March 5, 2019. Delivery of all materials is required within thirty days of the contractor receiving the purchase order, and award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Offerors must maintain a current South Carolina vendor number and submit proposals online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. The solicitation allows for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and U.S. end-product preference for qualifying vendors. Vendors must certify compliance with various state and federal regulations, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act, ethics requirements, debarment certification, and illegal immigration provisions. Pricing must remain fixed for the contract duration, be stated in U.S. dollars, and exclude all applicable taxes. All materials must be new, with delivery F.O.B. destination at the specified locations. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for 350 tons of marine limestone base course. The contract is subject to fund availability and can be terminated for convenience by the Procurement Officer, providing flexibility for the purchasing agency.