Pretreated #2 lumber

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is conducting a competitive solicitation for a one-time purchase of pretreated #2 marine-treated lumber to be delivered to two specific locations: Santee Coastal Reserve in McClellanville and Samworth Wildlife Management Area in Georgetown. The procurement requires the delivery of specific lumber quantities, including 240 boards of 3" x 12" x 16' sloppy V-T&G treated lumber, 47 boards of 4" x 6" x 16' treated lumber, and 44 poles for Santee Coastal Reserve; and 210 boards of 3" x 12" x 16' sloppy V-T&G treated lumber, 23 boards of 4" x 6" x 16' treated lumber, and 56 poles for Samworth WMA. All lumber must be new, Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) treated, and delivered with offloading by the contractor. The solicitation requires online bid submission through the South Carolina procurement portal, with key deadlines including April 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM for questions, and April 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM for bid submission. Evaluation will focus on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award anticipated on April 19, 2024. The contract term is estimated from May 1, 2024, through July 31, 2024, with delivery required within thirty days of purchase order receipt.

The solicitation includes preferences for South Carolina resident vendors and U.S. end-product manufacturers under SC Code Section 11-35-1524. Vendors must be registered as state vendors and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation as required by South Carolina law. Nonresident contractors may be subject to state withholding requirements of 2% or 7%, depending on contract type. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement does offer preference considerations that could benefit local and domestic businesses. Contractors must bundle lumber in packages not exceeding twenty-five boards and provide advance notice before delivery. Payment terms are net thirty days from SCDNR's receipt of proper invoices, with sales tax as the only allowable addition to the bid price. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the procurement involves a one-time purchase of lumber with detailed line-item pricing requirements.