Site work for a water / sewer project in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Question Deadline 11/30/2022 at 10:00 AM ET Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be forwarded, in writing, to Mr. Jeffrey S. Knotts, Director of Procurement and Ms. Tonya A. Stroud, Senior Buyer, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South Carolina 29687. Email addresses are: jknotts@greenville.k12.sc.us and tstroud7a greenville.k12.sc.us. The SDGC Grounds Department developed and approved the Solicitation Specifications and Scope of Work. All Program work shall be performed in accordance with all- Specifications, General Requirements, Scope of Work, miscellaneous sketches, drawings, and other contract documents provided or referenced under this solicitation. For a complete detailed description of the work, program documents should be consulted. 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 initial term of the contract shall be from the date of award through December 31, 2023, with the option to extend for one (1) year annually, with a potential of five (5) years in total, if agreed to by SDGC and the successful proposers. The award and period of performance is valid annually and shall not exceed five (5) years in total. The contract may be awarded annually if agreed to by both parties. All equipment and supplies shall be provided in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained or referenced in this solicitation. For a complete detailed description of the program, the Bid Form, and Program Specifications should be consulted. The Program Specifications are included in this solicitation. Throughout the duration of this contract, contract specifications, terms and conditions shall not be modified in any manner without the express written permission of a District Procurement Officer. When applicable, brand name, model names/numbers or equivalency descriptions are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and are used to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product(s) along with quantities requested that will be satisfactory and acceptable to the District. Vendors shall include with the bid, supporting product data for the District's use in determining the acceptability of the proposed product(s) or manufacturer(s). The District has provided a descriptive standard for the products required. Requests for approval of alternate equipment, product, material or service shall be submitted to the undersigned Procurement Officer prior to the Inquiry Deadline. Sufficient documentation and proof or apparent equivalency shall be provided to the Procurement Officer in order for the District to make a determination of acceptability. The District is not required to ask for additional technical data; therefore, Vendors submitting such a request are advised to provide full technical information for the District's consideration. The District reserves the exclusive right to determine the relative quality and acceptability of any proposed equipment, product, material or service when compared to the solicitation specifications. The District reserves the right to determine the acceptability of any proposed alternative service/product not requested in the invitation. The District is not required to accept any alternate product or provide an explanation as to why an alternate product was not accepted. The District reserves the right to determine if minor deviations from the listed specifications are acceptable. The District reserves the exclusive right to determine what constitutes a deviation. A deviation is defined as a change from the stated solicitation requirements that shall have little or no material effect upon the required equipment and/or service. Vendors shall furnish any other information the Vendor deems important for District review. The District is not required to accept any submitted, non-pertinent documentation. When applicable, the Vendor shall provide other information for any product/service that is bid. Pertinent information shall be provided with the bid so that the District may evaluate the bid properly. When requested, vendors who do not provide adequate supportive product/manufacturer data may be considered non-responsible and will not be considered for an award. The District reserves the exclusive right to determine if minor deviations from the listed specifications are acceptable to the District. The District retains the exclusive right to determine what constitutes a deviation. The District reserves the exclusive right to determine the relative performance and acceptability of a service and/or product(s) when compared to the solicitation specifications.