Water jetter WC

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) has issued an Invitation for Bid for a trailer-mounted water jetter system to be delivered to the Whitten Center in Clinton, South Carolina. The procurement seeks a fully equipped water jetter with specific technical requirements, including a 5x9 square tubing trailer with a single 5,200 lb axle, dual 53 HP EFI Kohler Command engines, and dual 8 GPM 4,000 PSI Udor pumps. The system must include a 300-gallon tank with water filtration, an electric jetting hose reel capable of holding 125 feet of 5/8-inch or 100 feet of 3/4-inch hose, a portable manual reel, and accessories such as multiple nozzle types, a pressure washer with 50-foot hose, and safety equipment. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of January 20, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. EST, and a bid submission deadline of January 27, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with award notification planned for February 1, 2023, and an initial contract period running from February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2024.

The solicitation allows for South Carolina resident contractor or resident subcontractor preferences for bidders meeting specific statutory requirements under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Bidders must submit either through the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) or as a single hard copy to the SCDDSN Procurement Office. Insurance requirements mandate minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability. While no specific funding source or budgeted amount is identified, the solicitation includes standard contract terms requiring compliance with state and federal laws and fixed pricing for the contract duration. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications for the water jetter system, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation. Bidders will need to provide a comprehensive solution that meets the exact technical requirements outlined in the solicitation document, with pricing submitted as a single line item representing the total cost of the complete water jetter system delivered to the specified location.