Robotic total stations, GPS rovers

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is procuring specialized survey equipment through Solicitation 5400025179, specifically seeking brand-specific Carlson survey technology for its operations in Richland County. The procurement includes two CRx 2" 500m range robotic total stations, six Brx7 GNSS receivers, and nine RT4 tablets with associated software and accessories. Each item must be new and sourced exclusively through a Certified Carlson Centric Dealer, with mandatory on-site training to be conducted at SCDOT facilities in Columbia. Bidders must submit unit and extended pricing for eleven distinct line items, with specific requirements for documentation, operational manuals, and software module information. Key submission deadlines include questions due by May 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM, with final offers required by May 25, 2023 at 2:30 PM. The contract period will run from June 5, 2023 through June 4, 2024, with a required delivery timeline of thirty days after purchase order receipt.

The solicitation is open to responsive and responsible bidders, with specific preferences for South Carolina resident vendors and U.S. end-product providers. Bidders must be registered state vendors and Certified Carlson Centric Dealers to be eligible for award. Strict conflict-of-interest provisions are in place, prohibiting SCDOT Commission members from holding direct or indirect interests in the proposal or contract. Vendors must demonstrate financial capability and provide references for comparable contracts performed within the past three years. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly outlined, the procurement maintains standard state-level competitive bidding protocols. The state reserves the right to reject any or all offers and will ultimately award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. Electronic submission through the SCEIS system is strongly encouraged, though paper bids will be accepted at the SCDOT Procurement Office.