Training equipment

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on three-month rentals of two pieces of highway maintenance training equipment under IFB 5400030120, with bids due September 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and questions due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Amendment 1, posted August 24, 2026, modified the opening date from September 8 to September 7, 2026.

The scope comprises one Caterpillar 140 Motor Grader (42,000–45,000 lb. class, 12-foot moldboard, 8-inch cutting blade with joystick controls) and one Caterpillar 275 Compact Track Loader (enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, 111–122 horsepower engine, armored undercarriage and suspension, multipurpose front bucket). Both pieces must be Caterpillar brand with no exceptions. Equipment must be delivered to 1450 Furman Fendley Highway, Union, South Carolina 29379 on September 11, 2026, with rental spanning September 11 through November 20, 2026. Delivery is required within five days of purchase-order receipt.

Resident-vendor preference, South Carolina end-product preference, and U.S. end-product preference are available where applicable. Bidders must be registered with the State Vendor Number system and hold offers open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after opening. All submissions must be made online at www.procurement.sc.gov; paper bids are discouraged. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with notification scheduled for September 9, 2026. Bidders must submit unit pricing for three line items: three months of Motor Grader rental, three months of Compact Track Loader rental, and delivery costs for both pieces. Insurance requirements include minimum $1,000,000 limits for commercial general liability and auto liability coverage.