Pontoon boat, motor, trailer

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for a pontoon boat package—a 2026 Bentley Elite Admiral 223 XLP3 tritoon vessel with a Suzuki DF200ATXSS 200-horsepower four-stroke outboard engine and a Load Rite P-22/24T-5000TRIB1 tandem-axle tritoon trailer, or approved equivalents—under IFB, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. South Carolina resident-vendor preference and end-product preference (South Carolina or U.S. origin) are available and must be claimed in the bid schedule.

The vessel will support conservation education, public outreach, stakeholder engagement, and official agency activities on South Carolina lakes and inland waterways, with capacity for safe transport of agency personnel, program participants, partners, and public officials. The package must be delivered fully assembled, operational, and turnkey—including all keys, remotes, covers, manuals, warranty documents, and loose accessories. The dealer must complete a pre-delivery inspection and operational water test before pickup or delivery. All items must be new, unused, and free from defects, with manufacturers' standard new-product warranties registered in SCDNR's name.

Delivery must occur within 120 days of purchase order receipt. The vendor must be registered as a South Carolina state vendor to submit an offer. Pricing is fixed across three line items: the pontoon boat, the outboard motor, and the trailer. A fourth line item covers delivery costs; if the vendor's facility is located more than sixty miles from the SCDNR Styx Receiving Compound at 2762 Wildlife Lane, West Columbia, the state will arrange pickup at no additional charge if within sixty miles. Payment terms are net thirty days from proper receipt of invoice. Questions are due September 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Award notification will be posted October 14, 2026. The contract period runs October 15, 2026 through February 26, 2027. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required.