Renovation of an educational facility in McCormick, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of April 7, 2022 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** **As of February 18, 2022, project has not yet been awarded. It is anticipated to be awarded by the end of March. The Project consists of the renovation to the existing McCormick W.S. Mims Civic Center building. Portions of the existing building will be demolished, remaining portions of the building are to receive a new roof system, new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system. The estimated total construction budget for the project is approximately $2,000,000.00. If you have any questions or issues in accessing the documents, please contact Crystal Barnes. Email - cbarnes@mccormickcountysc.org; Phone - (864) 852-2231 Ext. 35. Deadline for questions is 12:00 PM, Friday, January 21, 2022. Questions shall be sent in writing by e-mail to Rhonda White at rwhite@dp3architects.com. The Owner will not be bound by any oral interpretations or clarifications of the bid documents. Please submit three (3) sealed packets identified as follows: Bid Envelope Label: W.S. Mims Community Center Renovation general Contractor's Name general Contractor's Address date Of Submission. Prices submitted are valid for 60 days. Incomplete bids or unsigned bids may be rejected. Bids shall be unconditional and accepted without alteration or correction. Notice of Intent to Award this contract shall be issued on or after Friday, February 11, 2022, and will be posted at 610 South Mine Street McCormick, SC 29835. A Notice of Award will be issued on or after Wednesday, February 16, 2022. The successful bidder will attend a Pre-Construction meeting at date to be announced, at which time it is scheduled to issue a "Notice to Proceed". The successful bidder has seven (7) days from the "Notice of Award" to submit all required bonds, insurances and licenses. Unless there is a compelling reason to reject bids as prescribed by regulation of the board, notice of an intended award of a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders whose bid meets the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids shall be given by posting such notice at a location specified in the invitation for bids. Bid security, an amount equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid, shall be required. Bid security shall be a bond provided by a surety company with an "A" minimum rating as stated in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide, Property Liability", and authorized to do business in this State, or the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form satisfactory to the Owner. Noncompliance will require that the bid be rejected except that a bidder who fails to provide bid security in the proper amount or a bid bond with the proper rating shall be given one working day from bid opening to cure such deficiencies. If the bidder cannot cure these deficiencies within one working day of bid opening, his bid shall be rejected. After the bids are opened, the bond shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the bond. If a bidder is permitted to withdraw a bid before award, no action shall be had against the bidder or the bid security. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be delivered to the Owner and shall become binding on the parties upon the execution of the contract: (a)performance bond satisfactory to the Owner, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State, or otherwise secured in a manner satisfactory to the Owner in an amount equal to 100% of the price specified in the contract; and (b)payment bond satisfactory to the Owner, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State, or otherwise secured in a manner satisfactory to the Owner, for the protection of all persons supplying labor and materials to the contractor or its subcontractors for the performance of the work provided for in the contract. The bond shall be in an amount equal to 100% of the price specified in the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any formalities and technicalities in this process. The Owner also reserves the right to award the bid as a whole or on an individual basis (where applicable) as deemed necessary or most effective. *Addendum 3 has been issued.