On call milling-cherokee CO.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued a solicitation for on-call milling services in Cherokee County, seeking a contractor to perform milling operations using 6-foot to 8-foot milling machines. The procurement includes six specific line items: 24 mobilizations for a 6-foot machine, 60 days of machine rental with operators, 12 mobilizations for an 8-foot machine, 30 days of machine rental with operators, 300 hours of additional 6-foot machine operations, and 150 hours of additional 8-foot machine operations. Bidders must submit sealed offers online through the South Carolina procurement system by July 20, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., with questions due by July 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. The contract performance period will run from August 7, 2023, to August 6, 2024, spanning one year with no specified renewal options. Pricing must be submitted as unit and extended prices, encompassing all costs including mobilization, equipment, tools, labor, licenses, and associated fees. Work will be performed on a daily basis of nine hours, with additional hours invoiced at specified rates.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. SCDOT will provide traffic control, water sourcing, surface cleaning, and material hauling, while the contractor must supply all personnel, support vehicles, and necessary operators. Contractors must obtain a Labor and Material Payment Bond for any task order or purchase order exceeding $50,000 within ten days of issuance. The procurement is exempt from certain procurement provisions, and no pricing or award value is explicitly stated in the documentation. A critical compliance requirement is the conflict-of-interest certification, mandating that no SCDOT Commissioner may hold a direct or indirect interest in the proposal, bid, or resulting contract during their appointment term and for one year following termination. The state reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject any offers, with final award subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary.