RIP RAP & crusher run calhoun maint

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply and delivery of aggregate materials to its Calhoun Maintenance facility in St. Matthews, South Carolina. The procurement seeks CR-14 Crusher Run, Rip Rap Class B, and 57 Stone from qualified sources listed on SCDOT's Qualified Products List 2 for Coarse Aggregates. The annual procurement quantities include 1,000 tons of CR-14 Crusher Run, 600 tons of Rip Rap, and 600 tons of 57 Stone, with a total five-year estimated quantity of 5,000 tons of crusher run, 3,000 tons of rip rap, and 3,000 tons of 57 stone. Bidders must submit unit prices per ton for each line item and a hauling fee, with materials to be delivered within fourteen days of purchase order receipt. The bid submission deadline was October 20, 2022, at 2:30 PM, with questions due by October 7, 2022, at 12:00 PM. The contract term is estimated to run from November 15, 2022, to November 14, 2027, with an initial one-year term and potential automatic annual renewals.

The solicitation allows for South Carolina end-product preference, U.S. end-product preference, or resident vendor preference for qualifying offerors. Vendors must be registered with the state vendor system and provide evidence of responsibility, including financial statements and references for comparable contracts. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the five-year estimated total for hauling and materials is approximately 12,000 tons. Pricing is fixed for the initial contract term, with potential price adjustments for renewal terms subject to procurement officer approval. Offerors must submit their bids online through the state's procurement system at www.procurement.sc.gov, with all offers required to remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days following the opening date.