Demolition, site work, new construction and addition to a fire / police facility in Florence, South Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a fire / police facility; for the addition of a 1,250-square-foot fire / police facility; for the demolition of a fire / police facility; and for the construction of a fire / police facility.

Florence County, South Carolina is accepting sealed bids from a qualified contractor to provide labor, materials, equipment, and services required to construct a building addition to the Windy Hill Fire Station No. 3. The project is located at 3242 General William W Drive, Florence, SC 29501. The addition is to be 1,250 square feet constructed with light-framed wood walls, prefabricated wood roof trusses, and a brick veneer. It will include two bunk rooms with a total of 10 bunks, a day room, and a mechanical/sprinkler riser room. The addition will have a fire sprinkler system and will be separated from the existing building with an 8" reinforced CMU firewall. The project also includes modifications and improvements to the existing bathroom, kitchen, and storage room. No binding interpretation of the meaning of the documents or any questions relating to the bid will be made to any bidder orally prior to the receipt of bids. Any request for such interpretation or questions shall be made in writing via Vendor Registry. Any such interpretations or supplemental instructions will be issued in the form of addendum(s) to the Contract Documents which will be mailed or emailed to persons receiving a set of documents, not later than three days prior to the date for opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive such addendum(s) shall not relieve the successful bidder of any obligation under the awarded contract and this Document. The successful respondent must have a minimum Group 2 General Contractors (GC) license in the state of South Carolina to do this type of work. Each of the bidders shall fully familiarize itself with the conditions relating to the bid to insure complete understanding of all the details involved. The bidder shall satisfy itself as to the actual requirements of the bid by personal examination of its location or other means, so as to enable the bidder to make an informed bid. Failure to do so shall not relieve the successful bidder of its obligation to furnish all materials, products, and/or labor necessary to complete the provision of the awarded contract, and failure to do so may result in the claims against bonds. No allowance will be made for any claims that a bid and/or response were based on incomplete information as to the nature and character of the sites and of the work involved. QUESTION DEADLINE: December 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (EST) Attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is not a requirement to submit a proposal. However, failure to do so shall not relieve the successful company of its obligation to perform requested services and to complete the provision of the awarded contract. No allowance will be made for any claims that a proposal and/or response was based on incomplete information as to the nature and character of the sites and of the work involved. Contractors mailing bids should allow delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their bid. The responsibility for getting the bid to Florence County on or before the specified time and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the proposing firm. Any bids received later than the submission deadline will not be accepted/considered. Electronic bids will not be accepted. Directions may be obtained by calling (843) 665-3018. Florence County will in no way be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence. Florence County under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes ensures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity it administers. Minority Business Owners (minority or woman owned businesses) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. It is the policy of the County that minority business and women owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE) have an opportunity to participate at all levels of contracting in the performance of County projects to the extent practical and consistent with the efficient performance of the contract. This request for bids does not commit Florence County to award a contract; to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a bid; or, to procure or contract for the services. Florence County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received as a result of this request; to negotiate with any or all qualified proposers; or, to cancel in part or in its entirety this bid invitation, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. The time limit to complete this project is one-hundred fifty days (150). In order to ensure a sincere and reasonable effort on the Contractors part to accomplish the work in a timely fashion, delay damages due to inconveniences to the owner for work not being accomplished on time will be at the rate of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day. The Contractor should realize that delays due to bad weather, materials, and such, not under the control of the Contractor will be considered by the Engineer for time extension. 23-428671, SubReq-29738