Roofing supplies

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Facilities Management Division issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 5400026037 for roofing supplies on October 16, 2023, with a bid opening date of October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The procurement involves a one-time purchase of five specific line items: 180 drums of Type 3 asphalt (100 lb drums), 800 high temperature mop hanks (2-1/2 lb), 120 mop down modified white granulated rolls, 30 five-gallon buckets of roofing cement, and 30 five-gallon buckets of fibered aluminum roof coating. Offers were to be submitted in sealed packages to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch at 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or via email with the RFQ number in the subject line. The evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with all prices required to be submitted in English and U.S. dollars. Award notification was scheduled for November 2, 2023, and would be posted at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. All deliveries were to be made to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Attention: Roger Hollis, within thirty days of receiving the purchase order.

The solicitation included several vendor requirements and preferences, with offerors mandated to possess a South Carolina vendor number and certify compliance with independent price determination, responsibility, drug-free workplace, and ethics standards. South Carolina resident vendor preferences and end-product preferences for South Carolina or U.S. products were available and could be claimed by line item. The contract ultimately was awarded to Willingham & Sons Building Supplies & Septic Tanks, located in Newberry, SC, with a total evaluated and awarded amount of $33,057.90. Unit prices for the awarded contract ranged from $8.58 to $97.08. The contract will be governed by South Carolina law and includes provisions for electronic funds transfer, termination for convenience, and dispute resolution through the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer or the Richland County Court of Common Pleas. The vendor contact information includes email austin@willinghamandsons.com and phone number 803-276-1257, with Elizabeth McWhorter serving as the buyer and Ruthie H. Bishop as the Director of Purchasing.