On-call sidewalk repair - orangeburg

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking an on-call sidewalk repair contractor for Orangeburg County, including Holly Hill, through an Invitation for Bid solicitation. The contract involves removal, disposal, and replacement of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and pedestrian ramps in accordance with SCDOT specifications. Estimated annual work quantities include five ADA pedestrian ramps, 100 square yards of pavement removal, 350 square yards of 4-inch concrete sidewalk, 100 square yards of 6-inch concrete sidewalk/drives, 300 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, and 25 square feet of detectable warning surface. Offers must be submitted online by September 3, 2024, at 2:30 PM, with questions due by August 19, 2024, at 12:00 PM. The contract is estimated to run from October 24, 2024, through October 23, 2029, with an initial one-year term and automatic annual renewals. Pricing must be submitted on a unit price basis, with each purchase order having a minimum invoice value of $10,000 and work beginning within thirty calendar days of purchase order issuance.

The solicitation is exempt and limited to a single award, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Contractors must use Class 2500 concrete from an SCDOT-approved supplier, with concrete sampling conducted by SCDOT personnel. The contractor is required to submit a labor and material payment bond or alternative security equal to the contract face amount within ten days of contract execution. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation insurance with employer's liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per accident. Pricing is fixed for the contract duration, with potential CPI-based increases during renewal terms not exceeding the unadjusted percent change in the Consumer Price Index for "Other Goods and Services." While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope and five-year contract term suggest a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor.