Niederhof pole shed extension

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Niederhof Pole Shed Extension project, located in Richland County. The procurement solicits carpentry services to construct a 14' x 80' extension to an existing pole shed, which includes installation of a 14' x 32' x 8" concrete pad. Specific project requirements include concrete installation with 6 mil vapor barrier and 3,000 PSI concrete with fiber mesh, framing using 6"x6" pressure-treated posts, 2"x8" Southern yellow pine rafters, LVL beams, and 2"x4" slats, and 29 gauge metal roofing matching the existing structure. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for April 24, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Niederhof Forestry Center in Tillman, SC. Sealed offers were due by May 1, 2019, at 11:30 AM, with the contractor required to have 15 working days before starting and 10 working days to complete the project. Evaluation criteria focused on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with quoted prices remaining firm for 30 calendar days from the closing date.

The solicitation included several important contractor qualifications and restrictions. Contractors must be licensed and bonded, provide $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability insurance with the SC Forestry Commission named as co-insured, and maintain Workers' Compensation coverage per state law. Bidders were required to submit at least three references for completed work and comply with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act. Potential bidders could request Resident Contractor or Subcontractor Preferences (2% or 4%) if eligible. All bidders must be registered on SCEIS to do business with the State of South Carolina. The contract was ultimately awarded to W T Murphy Construction, LLC, located in West Columbia, SC, with a total contract value of $16,152. The effective contract date was May 2, 2019, under SAP Solicitation 5400017791, with procurement overseen by Victoria G. O'Cain, CPPB, CPM.