TRAILER MOUNTED PIPE CLEANER

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for twenty trailer-mounted pipe cleaners designed for cleaning storm sewers, catch basins, and driveway pipes using high-pressure water jets. The procurement is specifically for heavy-duty equipment with precise technical specifications, including a water-cooled engine with minimum 74 horsepower, a triplex plunger/piston pump capable of 2000 psi at 40 gpm, a 700-gallon water storage tank, and a hydraulically operated hose reel with 400 feet of 3/4-inch hose. The solicitation requires comprehensive documentation from bidders, including manufacturer's literature, product specifications, performance charts, and evidence of three comparable recent contracts. Key submission deadlines include November 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. for questions, and December 14, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. for bid submissions, with award notification planned for January 28, 2021. The contract will have an initial one-year term with four potential one-year renewals, spanning a maximum of five years from February 9, 2021, to February 8, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on unit pricing, with delivery required within 180 days of purchase order receipt to SCDOT's Supply & Equipment Depot in Columbia, South Carolina.

Vendors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and comply with state and federal regulations, including drug-free workplace certification and ethics requirements. The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Each unit must meet extensive technical requirements, including EPA environmental compliance, OSHA standards, and B20 biodiesel compatibility for diesel-powered units. Equipment must include a minimum twelve-month warranty against defects, with the triplex pump warranted for at least two years. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement involves twenty units of specialized pipe cleaning equipment, suggesting a significant capital investment. Technical requirements include specific components like electronic governors, dual filtration systems, stainless steel or polyethylene tanks, LED lighting systems, and comprehensive training materials. Bidders must provide documentation of factory-authorized parts and service locations, with at least one service location required within South Carolina.