Award Extension-.pdf

This is an Award Extension notice issued by the State of South Carolina, through the South Carolina State Board for Technical & Comprehensive Education (SBTCE), for the Piedmont Technical College landscaping and ground maintenance solicitation (Solicitation Number 5400028673). The procurement encompasses landscaping and ground maintenance services across eight campus locations in South Carolina, including the Main Campus in Greenwood and satellite locations in Laurens, Newberry, Saluda, Edgefield, McCormick, Abbeville, and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The solicitation is structured into three distinct lots with bidders required to provide comprehensive monthly maintenance and ground care services over a proposed five-year contract period from October 2, 2025, to October 1, 2030. The original procurement timeline included a pre-bid conference on September 10, 2025, and offers were due by September 22, 2025. Due to additional time needed to complete the procurement process, the award posting date has been extended, with a Notice of Revised Award Posting Date to be issued at least three business days before the actual award notice is posted.

The notice indicates that all offerors will receive prior notification before the award notice is posted, with announcements made through the location specified in the original solicitation. Evaluation criteria emphasize submission of three references from government agencies or firms where similar services have been provided within the past two years, along with compliance with South Carolina procurement regulations. Specific budget amounts are not provided in the extension notice. The procurement is open to qualified contractors, with potential preference given to resident contractors and subcontractors per South Carolina procurement guidelines. Interested bidders must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and previous experience in providing large-scale landscaping and ground maintenance services to educational or government institutions. The Procurement Officer for this solicitation is Teresa Livingston, who can be reached at 803-896-5310 or livingston@sctechsystem.edu.