Stantec consulting services, INC.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Intent to Sole Source Solicitation for software consulting services related to the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) Extended Client Support (ECS). The procurement specifically identifies Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. as the intended contractor for these specialized services. The solicitation was released on September 17, 2020, with a proposal submission deadline of September 28, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., requiring online submission through http://www.procurement.sc.gov. Procurement officer Vernell H. Goodwin can be contacted at 803-737-3618 or goodwinvh@scdot.org for any inquiries. The procurement is being conducted under South Carolina Code sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210, which authorize contracts to be awarded without competitive bidding under specific circumstances.

The sole source procurement appears to have limited competitive restrictions, though interested parties who believe they are aggrieved by the intended award have specific protest rights. Potential protesters must notify the Chief Procurement Officer within five business days of the award notification and submit a formal written protest within fifteen days. Protests can be submitted via email to protest-itmo@itmo.sc.gov or by mail to 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. The contract opportunity is specifically located in Richland County (FIPS Code 45079) and involves software consulting services for the state's highway pavement management system. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the sole source nature suggests a targeted, specific scope of work for the HPMA Extended Client Support project.