Refuse collection-fair play WC

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for refuse collection and disposal services at the Fair Play Welcome Center located in Fair Play, SC. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide and service three 8-yard refuse containers with lids and sliding doors, with weekly service and additional as-needed pickups. Prospective bidders must submit offers online at www.procurement.sc.gov by March 16, 2022, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by March 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM. Site visits can be scheduled by appointment with Rusty Zahler at 803-231-0487. The contract will have an initial one-year term beginning April 1, 2022, with four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending the contract to a maximum of five years ending March 31, 2027. Bidders will be evaluated on two line items: monthly service for the three containers and estimated additional pickups. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with all fees inclusive of equipment provision, servicing, maintenance, cleaning, disinfection, and disposal in compliance with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations.

Bidders must register with the State Vendor Registration system and are eligible to claim South Carolina Resident Contractor Preference or Resident Subcontractor Preference (2% or 4%) if meeting statutory requirements. Contractors are required to maintain liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and Auto Liability, with the State named as additional insured. Prices must remain fixed for the initial contract term, with potential price adjustments for renewal terms requiring procurement officer approval and at least ninety days' notice. Vendors must provide complete contact information, including home office address and in-state office details if claiming preference status. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes compliance with state procurement regulations. The bid does not specify a precise budget range, but bidders will be pricing monthly service and additional pickups, suggesting a potential annual contract value that would depend on the specific pricing submitted by respondents.