Description
The State of South Carolina, Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking bids for a supplier to deliver and furnish Timber Piles to various locations throughout District 4. The contract is expected to last for two years, with an estimated start date of 04/29/2026 and an end date of 04/28/2028. The successful bidder will be required to provide the manufacturer’s standard written warranty upon delivery of the product. Key considerations for bidders include:
• The bidder must be a single legal entity, and joint bids are not allowed.
• The bidder must certify that they have not participated in any action contrary to the certification regarding debarment and other responsibility matters.
• The bidder must comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act.
• The bidder must provide a signed copy of the solicitation form with their offer.
Some of the key requirements for the timber piles include:
• 10" uniform diameter x 30' long, treatment ratio .80cca
• 12" uniform diameter x 35' long, treatment ratio .80cca
• Deliveries within various locations throughout District 4, with the amount to be consumed over two years as needed.
The bidder must also acknowledge receipt of any amendments to the solicitation and provide a written explanation if they are unable to certify the representations stated in the certification regarding debarment and other responsibility matters.
• The bidder should review the solicitation thoroughly and request an explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the solicitation.
• The bidder should not include any standard contract forms or additional boilerplate contract clauses unless expressly required.
• The bidder should properly mark all protected, confidential, or trade secret information in accordance with the instructions.
The bidder should also be aware of the following:
• The State of South Carolina has a withholding requirement for nonresident contractors, which applies to every governmental entity that uses a contract.
• The bidder should not raise concerns about the solicitation in their response, but rather during the pre-bid/proposal conference or question and answer period.
The successful bidder will be selected based on their bid price and other evaluation factors, and the contract will be awarded to the bidder with the lowest evaluated price.