Renovation of a residential development in Sumter, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR QUANTITIES, DESCRIPTION, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CITY OF SUMTER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING 6" WATER LINE & EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (COI) IS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY WORK CAN BEGIN ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY. Question Deadline 01/17/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Questions Must Be Submitting in Writing and Sent to Eric Burnette (Eburnette@sumtersc.gov) Please email questions concerning specifications/items, and to schedule an inspection of the site to Eric Burnette email: eburnette@sumtersc.gov. If you have questions concerning the bid process, email Tony Butts at tbutts@sumtersc.gov. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technicalities in the best interest of the City. The bid ITB number and name must appear on the envelope. Please email questions concerning specifications/items, and to schedule an inspection of the site to Eric Burnette email: eburnette@sumtersc.gov. If you have questions concerning the bid process, email Tony Butts at tbutts@sumtersc.gov. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technicalities in the best interest of the City. In case of error in extension, the Unit Price shall govern rather than the Total Amount. Where Lump Sum Amounts are bid, the amount for each bid item shall govern rather than the total of any several items. BID SECURITY - ALL BIDS $25,000 AND OVER Each Bid MUST be accompanied by certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond prepared on the Form of Bid Bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having the surety thereon, a surety company approved by the Owner (City of Sumter), in the amount of 5% of the bid. Such checks, or bid bonds will be returned to all EXCEPT the three lowest bidders within three business days after the opening of bids, and the remaining cash, checks, or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or if no award has been made within 60 days after the date of the opening of the bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. Please do not submit cash as security. City of Sumter reserves the right to obtain clarification or additional information necessary to properly evaluate a bid. Failure of vendor to respond to a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of that vendor's bid. City of Sumter reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, separately or together, with or without cause; to waive technicalities in submissions, to secure a project that is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. City of Sumter also reserves the right to make purchases outside of the awarded contracts where it is deemed in the best interest of the City. Each responder, by submitting a bid to the City of Sumter a result of this Invitation-to-Bid, agrees to and acknowledges its acceptance of and agreement with the procedures outlined herein and all terms, conditions and requirements of the applicable City of Sumter Bid documents. If a vendor cannot agree to these terms, or violates these procedures, the response will be judged non-responsive and not considered. If the procedures are violated during the evaluation process or prior to the issuance of a contract by the City of Sumter, the offer of the firm in question will be void and City of Sumter will procure the goods/services in question from other eligible vendors. At the time of the opening of bids, each responder will be presumed to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the Documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any responder to examine any form, instruction or document shall in no way relieve any responder from any obligation in respect to this Invitation to-Bid. The Contractor shall furnish one copy of each Certificate of Insurance herein required attached to each copy of the Agreement, plus three additional copies of each Certificate of Insurance herein required, which shall specifically set forth evidence of all coverages set forth above. The Contractor shall furnish to the Owner copies of any endorsements that are subsequently issued amending coverage or limits. COI's may be mailed (same address as bids) or emailed to: Tony Butts (tbutts@sumtersc.gov). Payment and Performance Bonds (CONSTRUCTION BIDS ONLY): If the Contractor's work as set forth in the Scope of Work exceeds $50,000.00, Contractor shall provide payment and performance bonds in the full amount of the Contract Sum. a. The payment and performance bonds, if any, shall name Owner as the obligee. Such bonds must be secured by cash or must be issued by a surety company licensed in the State of South Carolina with an "A" minimum rating of performance as stated in the most current publication of "Best Key Rating Guide, Property Liability". b. Upon execution of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall furnish to the Owner a Performance Bond and a separate Labor and Material Payment Bond in a form acceptable to the Owner. The bonds shall guarantee the Contractor's faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. The bonds shall remain in force until the Work has been completed and accepted by the Owner, the provisions of all guarantees required by these Contract Documents have been fulfilled, and the warranty periods and period for correction of the Work as provided in the Contract Documents have expired, or the period for filing mechanics' liens has expired, whichever occur latest, after which time the bonds shall lapse. The Contractor shall bear all costs in connection with the bonds as a part of the Contract. One executed copy of each bond shall be attached to each executed copy of the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract Documents by the Owner.