Recycler/pulverizer pavement repair part

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid for replacement parts for a 2009 Bomag MPH125 Recycler/Pulverizer Pavement Machine, specifically targeting two key components: a Bomag part number 05901327 gear unit for travel and a Bomag part number 05802600 Travel Motor (or equivalent). The solicitation is focused on procurement for the York County maintenance facility, with bids due on August 8, 2022, at 2:30 PM, and questions from potential offerors accepted until August 4, 2022, at 12:00 PM. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required for this procurement. Award notification is anticipated on August 12, 2022, with the contract term running from August 12, 2022, through January 3, 2023. Bidders must submit one sealed bid copy and acknowledge the solicitation by signing the cover page. The procurement requires all pricing to be in U.S. dollars, excluding sales or use taxes, with delivery mandated within thirty days of purchase order receipt to the specified maintenance facility. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with all items required to be new and unit prices governing the award determination.

The solicitation allows for potential vendor preferences, including South Carolina end-product, U.S. end-product, and Resident Vendor Preferences, contingent upon meeting statutory requirements in South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524. Vendors must be registered with the State of South Carolina to submit offers and are advised to monitor www.procurement.sc.gov for potential amendments. A critical component of the bid involves a mandatory conflict-of-interest certification, which prohibits SCDOT Commission members from maintaining any direct or indirect interest in the proposal, bid, or resulting contract. This certification requirement extends to all subcontractors, sub-consultants, contractors, vendors, suppliers, employees, and agents of the primary contractor. While no specific funding sources or budget ranges are explicitly detailed in the documents, the procurement is structured to ensure competitive and transparent acquisition of necessary equipment parts. Bidders must ensure compliance with all certification requirements, including execution by an authorized representative who provides signature, printed name, date, and title, in alignment with Section 57-1-350(G) of the South Carolina Code of Laws.