Supply & deliver #4 limestone

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply and delivery of #4 limestone across two specific locations in South Carolina. The procurement requires the successful vendor to deliver 1,000 total tons of limestone, with 450 tons to be delivered to Beaufort County Public Works and 550 tons to the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Veterans Terminal. Vendors must possess tractor trailers, dump trucks, or hauling trailers with a minimum 20-ton per load capacity and appropriate dumping capabilities. Drivers delivering to the SCPA Veterans Terminal must have a Transportation Works Identification Credential (TWIC) card. The solicitation opened on February 7, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of February 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EST, and vendors must submit questions by February 17, 2023, at 12:00 noon. Award notification will occur on February 28, 2023, with all work to be completed no later than March 31, 2024, allowing additional time for inclement weather or wet conditions.

The procurement allows for South Carolina resident vendor preferences, resident contractor preferences, and end-product preferences for both South Carolina and US-based vendors who meet applicable requirements. Vendors must be registered with the state to obtain a South Carolina vendor number and comply with various legal provisions, including debarment certification, drug-free workplace certification, ethics compliance, and illegal immigration provisions. Insurance requirements include maintaining Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation insurance with Employer's Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices per ton governing the award determination. Submission requires one hard copy delivered or mailed to the designated address or submitted through the SCEIS portal system, with sealed packages marked with the solicitation number and opening date/time.