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

Lancaster County is seeking bids from qualified and experienced contractors to provide renovations for the Indian Land Fire District Station I located at 185 Six Mile Creek Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. The County of Lancaster, South Carolina ("County") is requesting sealed Offers from qualified firms ("Vendor") for Indian Land Fire District Kitchen Renovation2025-IFB-012 . Offers shall be received by Lancaster County Procurement until the date and time listed on the cover page of this solicitation in accordance with the specifications in "Section 4. Offer Submittal". All Offers to this solicitation shall be publicly announced by reading thereafter. Responses to this solicitation will be used to determine which Vendor is capable of performing this solicitation's scope of work in a manner determined that best meets the needs of the County for this individual solicitation. Each Offer must meet all terms, conditions, and specifications of this solicitation in order to obtain contract award. By virtue of submission, Vendor acknowledges agreement and acceptance of all provisions except as those expressly consented in this solicitation. Non-substantial deviations may be considered, provided Vendor submits a full explanation and justification of proposed deviations. Whether any such proposed deviation is deemed non-substantial will be determined by the County in its sole discretion. Question Deadline - 4/22/2025 at 3:00 PM ET. All submitted Offers are to be opened on the designated date and time listed on the front page. All Offers will be publicly acknowledged, recorded, and thereafter evaluated for appropriate levels of responsiveness and responsibility. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the request for bids. Upon determination of a winning Offer, a Notice of Award shall be issued and the successful Offer will be publicly posted on the County website and the successful Vendor will receive a contract. Lancaster County reserves the right to reject any or all Offers, to cancel a solicitation, to negotiate specific terms, conditions, and/or provisions on any contract that may arise from this solicitation or, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein as in the best interest of Lancaster County. No contractual obligation or liability on the part of the County shall exist unless and until a final contract is executed. Ambiguous bids, which are uncertain as to terms, delivery quantity or compliance with specifications may be rejected or disregarded if such action is in the best interest of the county. This solicitation is intended to promote competition. If any language, specifications, terms and conditions, or any combination thereof restricts or limits the requirements in this solicitation to a single source, it shall be the responsibility of the interested vendor to notify the Procurement Department in writing within ten (10) days prior to the opening date. The solicitation may or may not be changed but a review of such notification will be made. When price is a determining factor, unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated in this solicitation. Once awarded, the successful Vendor(s) may be required to provide valid proof of insurance within ten (10) days from Notice of Award and prior to commencing any work, including the following: Worker's Compensation, General Liability and Auto Liability. By way of submission, the vendor attests that the individual or firm listed on the submission documents holds the licenses and/or certifications required to complete the project. Proof of such license/certification will be submitted to Lancaster County immediately upon request. Ownership of all data, material, and documentation originated and prepared for the County pursuant to this solicitation shall belong exclusively to Lancaster County. Vendors are prohibited from contacting any appointed official, elected official, consultant, or employee of Lancaster County, directly or indirectly, concerning any active or future solicitations. Any communication concerning solicitations are to be through the Procurement Office. Any vendor found in violation of this clause shall be suspended or debarred from participating in this or future Lancaster County solicitations. Selected Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required for painting Fire Station 1, including any dumpster and dump fees. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting the work in a manner that ensures the safety of employees and visitors to the Fire Department. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to install the appropriate barriers and temporary signs to ensure a safe and secure work site. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for risk assessments and managing health and safety issues associated with this project. All staff of the Contractor must wear appropriate protective gear at all times while on-site. At no point shall the work hinder vehicles and staff from exiting the premises for an emergency call. All renovations shall be completed and invoiced by June 30, 2025.