This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bluffton, South Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Town of Bluffton, South Carolina (Town) is seeking statements of qualifications from to provide as-needed civil engineering services under a master services agreement. The target start date for performing these services is April, 2022. The Town intends to award multiple master service agreement contracts to the firms that presents the proposals considered to be of the best value to the Town for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional 1-year periods. Vendors will be able to submit updated pricing once per year but only if submitted in writing 90 days prior to the annual renewal period. Any pricing increase will be documented in a contract amendment. At any time during the solicitation process, the Town of Bluffton reserves the right to refuse any and all sealed qualification packages and to waive any technicalities and formalities. The Town of Bluffton reserves the right to negotiate with all qualified submitters. The Town may cancel this solicitation in part or in its entirety at any time during the solicitation process if it is in the Towns best interest to do so. Questions and inquiries regarding this solicitation shall be submitted no later than: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Online via Vendor Registry Answers to questions and any other changes or clarifications will be communicated via an addendum and posted on the Towns Purchasing Center webpage. It is the Proposers responsibility to check the website for updates. Proposers are expected to ask for clarifications in a timely manner. No assumptions, exceptions, or modifications to any required forms or bid sheet permitted. Restricted Discussions All prospective Proposers are hereby instructed not to contact any member of the Town of Bluffton Council, the Town Manager, nor Town of Bluffton staff members other than the named point of contact contained herein or the Town Purchasing & Grants Administrator regarding this opportunity during the solicitation process. Any such contact may be cause for rejection of your submittal. Acceptance / Rejection The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions. The Town also reserves the right to waive any irregularities, informalities, or technicalities and may at its discretion, request a new solicitation. Receipt of a submission does not indicate that the Town of Bluffton has pre-determined a company's qualifications to receive an award or contract. Such determination will be made after the opening and will be based on the Towns evaluation of the proposals compared to the specific requirements and qualifications of a firm as contained and described in this document. Business Auto Policy - The Selected Vendor shall agree to maintain Business Automobile Liability at a limit of liability not less than $500,000 each occurrence for all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time