Renovation of a fire / police facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

The project consists of a roof replacement at the Charleston County Law Enforcement Center Project Location: Charleston County Law Enforcement Center 3691 Leeds Ave North Charleston, SC 29405 DUE DATE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS: November 21th , 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation should only be directed to the Charleston County Procurement portal on the County website through online Please submit all questions in a single message through the "Opportunity Q&A" tab of the project on the County's Procurement Portal. Please avoid sending each question as a separate message. Bid Security - 5% Bid Bond Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond acceptable to the County. Bid Bonds must be issued by a corporate surety registered and authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina. Bid bonds shall be payable to the County, and shall be for at least five (5%) percent of the total amount of the bid. Payment Bond: 100% of the total amount of the Contract. Performance Bond: 100% of the total amount of the Contract. In lieu of a Bid Bond, Bidders may submit a certified check or cashier's check in aforesaid amount payable in U.S. funds. Liquidated Damages It is critical that the successful Bidder recognize that time is of the essence in completing the project. The successful Bidder agrees that, if the Work, or any part thereof, is not completed within the time agreed upon in a contract resulting from this IFB (or any extension thereof), the successful Bidder and its surety shall be liable to the County, in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($200.00) per day for each and every calendar day Substantial Completion (as defined in the contract) is delayed beyond the contract time of One Hundred and Ten (110) Calendar Days after the effective date stated in the Notice to Proceed, as further defined in the Contract. The County, or its assignee, shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of monies which may be then due or which may become due and payable to the successful Bidder, the amount of such liquidated damages; and if the amount so retained by the County, or its assignee, is not sufficient to pay in full such liquidated damages, the Bidder shall pay to the County, or its assignee, the amount necessary to effect payment in full of such liquidated damages. Thirty (30) Calendar Days are allotted for completion of punch list items following Substantial Completion. See additional terms in the contract. PERMITS AND LICENSES The successful Bidder shall, without additional expense to the County, be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary licenses and permits required by the State of South Carolina, the County, a municipality, or any other authority having jurisdiction. Prior to execution of a contract, the successful Bidder may be required to provide a copy of any current applicable license issued by the County and/or by the State of South Carolina pursuant to Title 40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Any subcontractor must also comply with the regulations promulgated in Title 40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws as enforced by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The successful Bidder's (and/or any subcontractor's) License Number, Person's Name and Business Name must all be shown on all required licenses. The County reserves the right to: 1) reject any bid, all bids, or any part of a bid; 2) waive informalities, technical defects, and minor irregularities in bids received; and 3) award the bid(s) received on the basis of individual items or groups of items or the entire list of items. The County shall be the sole judge of the suitability of the items or services to be provided pursuant to this Invitation for Bids (IFB). The County reserves the right to cancel in part or in its entirety this Invitation for Bids if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. PROJECT TIME: Time of completion for this project shall be One Hundred and Ten (110) Calendar Days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed