On-call pavement markings-greenville

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for on-call thermoplastic installation and paint removal services throughout Greenville County, solicitation number 5400021606. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive pavement marking maintenance, replacement, and installation work, including paint removal via grinding, thermoplastic line installation in various configurations (4-inch and 6-inch lines), hand-placed markings such as turn arrows and railroad crossing symbols, and associated traffic control services. Estimated quantities include 30 mobilization events, 60,000 linear feet of marking removal, 150,000 linear feet of 4-inch long and short line thermoplastic, 45,000 linear feet each of 24-inch and 8-inch solid line thermoplastic, and various specialized markings. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of June 28, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., with offers due July 7, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. The contract period is scheduled from July 27, 2021 through July 26, 2026, with potential automatic one-year renewals. Contractors must begin work within fourteen days of written notification or face a $150 per day penalty, and all work must comply with 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards and SCDOT standard drawings.

The contract is exempt from competitive procurement requirements under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-710(1) and will be awarded based on the lowest bid determined by summing extended unit prices. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must meet substantial insurance requirements, including $1 million Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1 million Auto Liability per accident, and workers' compensation with statutory limits. The procurement is an on-call contract with no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantities, meaning actual payment will be based on field measurements at the time of work. The contract requires the selected vendor to manage all aspects of the project, including traffic control, equipment, labor, materials, inclement weather management, utility coordination, and property protection. Procurement Officer Laura Bagwell (803-737-1013, bagwelllb@scdot.org) will oversee the solicitation, with all offers to be submitted online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. Final award is subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary, and the contract includes provisions for potential one-year renewals unless thirty days' notice of non-renewal is provided.