USENGINEERING SOLUTIONS-SOLE SOURCE

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for engineering solutions from USEngineering Solutions Corporation, specifically for the BridgeWatch software system designed to provide real-time monitoring of all SCDOT-owned bridges. This procurement is being conducted under solicitation number 5400024103, with the intended contract becoming effective on October 7, 2022. The primary objective is to acquire a specialized bridge monitoring technology that meets the agency's specific infrastructure assessment needs. The procurement is justified under S.C. Code Ann. 11-35-1560 and S.C. Regulation 19-445.2105, which allows for sole source acquisition when no alternative vendors can meet the required specifications. The procurement process includes specific protest provisions, requiring written notification of intent to protest within five business days of the posting date and formal protests due within fifteen days. Procurement Officer Laura Bagwell is overseeing this contract opportunity, which covers Richland County and the broader South Carolina jurisdiction.

The sole source procurement is specifically limited to USEngineering Solutions Corporation, which is identified as the exclusive developer of the BridgeWatch software with no authorized dealers or alternative service providers. The contract has a total potential value of $450,000.00, with the vendor located at 3 Lewis Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. Market research confirmed that no other vendor could provide equivalent bridge monitoring services or technology, making this a unique procurement scenario. The agency will require the vendor to provide a Drug-free Workplace certification since the procurement value exceeds $50,000. The contract appears to be focused on acquiring a specialized information technology solution for infrastructure monitoring, with no indication of additional vendor integration requirements or competing technologies. The procurement method eliminates competitive bidding, focusing instead on the unique capabilities of USEngineering Solutions Corporation.