Provide, Deliver & Tailgate Spread crush

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has issued an Invitation for Bid solicitation for the provision, delivery, and tailgate spreading of crusher run granite stone within the Jocassee Gorges boundary. The procurement specifically requests 2,000 tons of 1-2" crusher run granite stone (ABC) with a Los Angeles abrasion rating of 40 or less, to be delivered and spread across approximately 3 to 12 miles of gravel roads. Contractors must be capable of delivering a minimum of 100 tons per daily order with two working days' advance notice, with delivery potential beginning the next business day after award. The project must be completed by June 30, 2023, with allowances for inclement weather delays. Sealed bids are due on December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EST, with all questions from potential bidders required to be submitted by December 2, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the results to be announced and posted at www.procurement.sc.gov on the bid due date.

Bidders must be registered as state vendors and will have opportunities to claim various vendor preferences, including South Carolina resident vendor, South Carolina end-product, U.S. end-product, and South Carolina resident contractor or subcontractor preferences. The solicitation requires contractors to maintain specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Auto Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per accident limits, and Workers' Compensation insurance with Employer's Liability limits of at least $1,000,000 per accident. All offers must be submitted in English and U.S. dollars, excluding sales or use taxes. Nonresident contractors may be subject to South Carolina income tax withholding requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves 2,000 tons of granite stone, which suggests a significant infrastructure improvement project. The contract will be formed upon final award, with pricing fixed for the duration of the contract, providing financial stability for the selected vendor.