Slope Mower Rental Solicitation Dist. 2

State and Local Contracting Opportunity Summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) District 2 is issuing a solicitation for an equipment rental agreement for Slope Mowers and attachments. The procurement is seeking bids for the rental of this equipment to be used on state highway rights of way in Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties. The rental periods will be for 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months, with the contract term being an initial 1 year period with the option to extend for an additional four (4) years. Bids are due by August 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM and the award will be posted on September 10, 2024. The solicitation requires fixed pricing for the equipment rental, which must be no more than four (4) model years old. The vendor will be responsible for all maintenance and repairs, with SCDOT responsible for fueling and daily servicing. The award may be made to multiple responsive vendors in an effort to ensure rental availability.

The procurement provides preference for South Carolina end-products and resident vendors, in accordance with state procurement policies. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are included, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The budget range or possible award values are not specified in the provided information.