On call D3 crane rental bridge

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for an on-call crane rental contract with operator and signal person services, with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and questions due July 13, 2026 at noon. The scope requires a certified 210-ton All-Terrain Crane with OSHA and National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)-certified operator and signal person for the installation and removal of steel rail car bridges at two locations: SCDOT Bridge Yard in Simpsonville and Spartanburg Bridge Storage Yard in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The contract covers approximately 15–18 non-consecutive days of crane utilization during the contract period, with minimum six-hour daily payments per operation. Line items include 64 hours at the Spartanburg location, 56 hours at Simpsonville, 10 hours of overtime, 45 support truck loads, 25 permits, 120 days each of certified operator and signal person services, and 10 hours each of operator and signal person overtime. All pricing must be fixed for the contract duration and include crane rental, operator and signal person wages, equipment, rigging, permits, fuel, delivery, pickup, and site support.

The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1 million per-occurrence limits, auto liability coverage with $1 million minimum limits, and workers' compensation with statutory limits, with SCDOT named as additional insured. Bidders must be registered as South Carolina vendors and provide current OSHA and NCCCO certifications prior to lift operations. The contractor bears all operational costs, transportation, and permitting responsibility and compliance with applicable regulations.

The estimated contract period runs from August 25, 2026 to August 24, 2027, with one-year initial term and no automatic renewal. Award is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Site visits are recommended but no pre-bid meeting is required. Contract modifications within the general scope are permitted by written order from the Procurement Officer with adjustments to price and time as necessary. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on total bid price.