Supply and deliver stone

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply and delivery of granite stone materials to heritage preserves in Horry County. The procurement specifically requires vendors to provide and deliver 315 tons of #4 ballast granite stone and 2,772 tons of #57 granite stone to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve and Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve. Vendors must be prepared to chain spread and stockpile materials at designated delivery locations, with all materials required to be delivered by June 15, 2023. Bidders must submit sealed offers with unit prices per ton, including all associated costs for materials, mobilization, staffing, and equipment. Vendors must maintain at least two dump trucks for hauling and demonstrate the capability to distribute tonnage across tracts as directed by SCDNR staff. The solicitation opened on February 15, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of March 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and award notifications will be posted on www.procurement.sc.gov on the same day. Prospective bidders were required to submit any questions by February 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon to the procurement officer, Andy Bowman.

Vendors must be registered in the South Carolina vendor registration system and comply with state and federal regulations, including debarment certifications, drug-free workplace requirements, and illegal immigration compliance. The solicitation allows for South Carolina resident preferences under Section 11-35-1524 if applicable. Bidders must submit either a hard copy or submit through the SCEIS portal, with facsimile and email submissions explicitly prohibited. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned, contractors must adhere to comprehensive regulatory requirements. The procurement does not specify an exact award value, but the total material quantity suggests a moderate-scale project with an estimated value likely in the range of $50,000-$150,000 depending on current stone material pricing. No incumbent vendors were identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific technology integration requirements were noted beyond standard delivery and stockpiling specifications.