Refuse collection-hardeeville WC

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is soliciting bids for refuse collection and disposal services at the Hardeeville Welcome Center located at 4968 Jasper Hwy. in Hardeeville, SC. The procurement involves providing and servicing five 8-yard refuse containers with lids and sliding doors, requiring twice-weekly pickups with additional as-needed services available. The contract consists of two primary line items: a 60-month monthly service contract and an estimated 25 additional as-needed pickups. Prospective bidders must submit questions by March 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with offers due by March 16, 2022, at 3:00 PM through online submission at www.procurement.sc.gov. Site visits can be scheduled by appointment with Rusty Zahler at 803-231-0487, and award notification will be posted on March 18, 2022. The contract term spans five years, beginning April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2027, with an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation allows bidders to claim resident contractor or resident subcontractor preferences if they meet statutory requirements under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors must complete entity type designations, state vendor registration, and state of incorporation information, with specific provisions for in-state office addresses for those claiming preference. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining all necessary South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control permits and must comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Pricing must be fixed and include all costs associated with equipment provision, servicing, maintenance, cleaning, disinfection, disposal, permits, and licenses. The state reserves the right to adjust container quantities, pickup frequency, or service locations during the contract term, with unit costs used to calculate price adjustments. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with monthly payments processed based on valid, itemized invoices submitted by the contractor.