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

HVAC and Fire Alarm Replacement - Lake Forest Elementary. The work shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation. The Scope of Work was prepared by the District's Facilities Department. This solicitation does not commit the District to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response to this solicitation or to procure any goods or services. The School District of Greenville County (SDGC) invites responsible firms to submit a SEALED BID to perform the following work at Lake Forest Elementary School, 16 Berkshire Avenue, Greenville, SC 29615. Provide and replace 8 Roof Top Units (RTUs), provide and replace 81 Variable Air Volume (VAVs) units and installation of new Voice Evacuation Fire Alarm System. Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be forwarded, in writing, to Mr. Jeffrey S. Knotts, Director of Procurement, and Mrs. Tonya Stroud, Senior Buyer, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South Carolina 29687. Email addresses are: jknotts@greenville.k12.sc.us and tstroud@greenville.k12.sc.us. Inquiries and comments shall be delivered to the Procurement Department no later than November 3, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. EDT. Verbal questions/comments shall not be addressed at any time. The contractor will adhere to a strict project schedule, which stipulates work will begin pending an award and issuance of purchase order, and will be completed no later than August 1, 2023. The successful contractor may work evenings and weekends with at least a 48-hour notice and approval from the Project Manager for SDGC. After hours work must be coordinated for security guard assistance. Security guard cost will be handled by SDGC. Note that a jobsite visit is an opportunity to review actual school conditions: a jobsite visit is not an opportunity to make verbal inquiries. Any bidder not adhering to the inquiry guidelines may cause their bid to be deemed NonResponsive. After the Inquiry Deadline, the District will issue an addendum to address any questions or changes. Any addenda will be posted on the Procurement Department website. Questions and comments received after the Inquiry Deadline will not be addressed. No other District personnel or representative of the District shall be contacted regarding this solicitation or the evaluation process. Vendors that attempt to contact other District personnel or representatives or obtain information in any way other than the authorized method, which is in writing to the Procurement Officer, shall have that firm's bid rejected. After the Inquiry Deadline, the District will issue an addendum to address any questions or changes. The District will not respond to late inquiries A bid opening or a pre-bid conference shall be postponed if the District's Procurement Department is closed for any of the following reasons: 1) Causes beyond the control of the District (e.g., fire, flood, weather conditions, etc.), or 2) Emergency or unanticipated events that interrupt normal District or Procurement operations. The postponed event (opening or conference) shall automatically be rescheduled to the next full and complete District business day after the published date. A District business day does not include a day starting after an announced opening delay or a closure. Vendors should consult the District's INFOLine (864-355-3100) or local media regarding closures. Vendors shall submit a Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid. The Bid Security must be in the form of a Bid Bond or Cashier's Check payable to The School District of Greenville County. No personal checks, company checks or cash will be accepted. Bid Security shall be submitted with the bid or the bid may be considered nonresponsive and not subject to an award. If the total amount of the awarded project exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), prior to work commencing, the successful Prime Contractor shall provide the SDGC Facilities Department Project Manager with Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the awarded contract cost. The District reserves the right to reject any and all offers when such rejection is deemed to be in the best interest of the District.