RIP RAP, crusher run, sand- clarendon

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for aggregate materials delivery to its Clarendon Maintenance Shop Yard in Manning, SC. The solicitation seeks bids for specific construction materials including CR 14 Crusher Run, Rip Rap Class B, FA 13 Sand, and Sand Clay, with estimated annual quantities of 3,000 tons of Crusher Run, 2,000 tons of Rip Rap Class B, 1,000 tons of FA 13 Sand, and 500 tons of Sand Clay over a five-year contract period. All materials must meet SCDOT's 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and be certified by qualified quarries on SCDOT's approved Coarse Aggregate Sources list. The original offer submission deadline was November 7, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. ET, with vendor questions due by October 23, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. ET. No pre-bid conference or site visit was scheduled. The contract evaluation will be based on unit prices that include all material and delivery charges, with extended prices for all line items summed to determine the low bidder, and unit prices taking precedence over extended prices.

Contractors must possess a current South Carolina vendor number and provide proof of responsibility, including financial statements and relevant experience. They are required to maintain comprehensive liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability. Nonresident contractors may be subject to South Carolina income tax withholding requirements. The contract is fixed-price and can be terminated for convenience by the state or for default if the contractor fails to meet delivery schedules or material specifications. No specific set-aside designations or preferences were mentioned in the solicitation. The contract term is scheduled from December 4, 2019, to December 3, 2024, with automatic renewal provisions unless the state provides 30 days' notice of non-renewal. While the state will not obligate itself to purchase the full estimated quantities, offered prices must be honored if purchased quantities are less than estimates. The final award is subject to prior approval by the Secretary of Transportation.