Selling recyclable pallets

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking bids for the purchase of approximately 13,800 recyclable standard-size pallets (48" x 40") from the SCDC Recycling Center over a 365-day period, with sealed bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and award notification scheduled for October 7, 2026. Resident vendor preferences are available for qualified South Carolina businesses.

The scope requires pickup at least once to twice weekly with all pallets loaded and removed from the property at the time of sale. No trailers or flatbed trucks may be staged at the recycling center. Performance location is the SCDC Recycling Center at 4418 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-unit basis with extended prices calculated by multiplying quantity by unit price. Payment must be made by company check or money order at the time of sale; cash and personal checks are not accepted.

The initial contract term is one year with three one-year renewal options, providing a maximum contract period of four years. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. South Carolina or United States end-product preferences may be claimed if applicable. The solicitation incorporates standard South Carolina procurement provisions including vendor registration, certification of independent price determination, debarment certification, ethics compliance, and disclosure of organizational conflicts of interest. No specific funding source or contract value is identified. Site visits may be arranged by contacting the procurement officer, and no pre-bid conferences are required.