Concrete Installation - Blue Ridge High.pdf

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Greenville County Schools Procurement Department

2 Space Dr., Taylors, SC 29687-6072

Fixed Price Bid (FPB)

Description: CONCRETE INSTALLATION - BLUE RIDGE HIGH

Solicitation No: 327-21

Issue Date: September 29, 2026

Bids Due By: October 15, 2026, 10:00 am

SOLICITATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

4. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

5. INFORMATION FOR OFFEROR TO SUBMIT

6. AWARD CRITERIA

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

8. BID FORM

9. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

1. SCOPE OF SOLICITATION

The School District of Greenville County (District) invites interested firms to submit a bid response to provide

Concrete Installation - Blue Ridge High for Greenville County Schools in accordance with the Specifications and Terms and Conditions of this solicitation. District staff will coordinate with awarded vendor after issuance of award.

The Invitation for Bid solicitation method shall be used to select one or multiple firms that meets the requirements of the solicitation.

This solicitation does not commit the District to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response to this solicitation or to procure any goods or services.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

An award resulting from this solicitation will be for one (1) year from the date of award.

Solicitation Schedule

Issue Date: September 29, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory): October 6, 2026, 10:00am

Blue Ridge High School, 2151 Fews Chapel

Road, Greer, South Carolina 29651

Inquiry Deadline: October 8, 2026, 10:00am

Bids Due/Public Opening: October 15, 2026, 10:00am

INQUIRIES

Questions or comments regarding this solicitation document or the process shall be submitted through the

Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillek12sc, no later than Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 am. Verbal questions/comments shall not be addressed at any time.

After the Inquiry Deadline, the District will issue an addendum to address any questions or changes. Any addenda will be posted on the Procurement Portal. Questions and comments received after the Inquiry Deadline will not be addressed.

NOTE: No other District personnel or representative of the District shall be contacted regarding this solicitation or the evaluation process. Vendors that attempt to contact other District personnel or representatives or obtain information in any way other than the authorized method, which is in writing to the Procurement Officer, may have that firm’s bid rejected.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

DEFINITIONS

Except as otherwise provided herein, the following definitions are applicable to all parts of the solicitation:

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AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.

BOARD means the Greenville County School Board of Trustees

BUYER means the Procurement Officer or Procurement Department representative.

CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, period of performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual agreement of the parties to the contract.

CONTRACT See clause entitled Contract Documents & Order of Precedence.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing the contractor to make changes which the changes clause of the contract authorizes the Procurement Officer to order without the consent of the contractor.

CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.

COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified by number. Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the Cover Page.

OFFER means the bid or proposal submitted in response this solicitation. The terms Bid and Proposal are used interchangeably with the term Offer.

OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used interchangeably with the term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and Bid/Proposal As Offer To

Contract.

PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, established by the District to facilitate each procurement.

RESPONSIBLE Bidder means a person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability, which will assure good faith performance, which may be substantiated by past performance RESPONSIVE Bidder means a person who has submitted a bid or offer, which conforms in all material aspects to the invitation for bids or request for proposals.

SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.

SUBCONTRACTOR means any person having a contract to perform work or render service to

Contractor as a part of the Contractor's agreement arising from this solicitation.

WORK means all labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations under the Contract

YOU and YOUR means Offeror.

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION

(a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors (b) shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation through the Procurement Portal. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Notice regarding the District's intent to award a contract will be posted on the Procurement Portal. If the contract resulting from this Solicitation has a total or potential value in excess of fifty thousand dollars, such notice will be sent to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation and any award will be effective the day such notice is given. Should the contract resulting from this Solicitation have a total or potential value of one hundred thousand dollars or more, such notice will be sent to all Offerors responding to the Solicitation and any award will not be effective until the eighth day after such notice is given, once the intent to protest period has ended.

BID/PROPOSAL AS OFFER TO CONTRACT

By submitting Your Bid or Proposal, You are offering to enter into a contract with Greenville County Schools.

Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall result upon final award. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. An Offer may be submitted by only one legal entity; "joint bids" are not allowed but partners may be identified in the bid response.

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified in the solicitation, You must notify the

Procurement Officer in writing.

BID IN ENGLISH & DOLLARS

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language and in US dollars, unless otherwise permitted by the Solicitation.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

A. Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any state or federal agency;

2. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract;

violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and

3. Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(l)(i)(B) of this provision.

4. Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any public (Federal, state, or local) entity.

B. "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).

1. Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Procurement Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

2. If Offeror is unable to certify the representations stated in paragraphs (a)(1), Offer must submit a written explanation regarding its inability to make the certification. The certification will be considered in connection with a review of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish additional information as requested by the Procurement Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsive.

3. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

4. The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly or in bad faith rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the State, the

Procurement Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

CODE OF LAWS AVAILABLE

The South Carolina Code of Laws, including the Consolidated Procurement Code, is available at http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/statmast.htm. The South Carolina Regulations are available at:

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COMPLETION OF FORMS / CORRECTION OF ERRORS

The vendor may access their submission through the Procurement Portal in order to replace with the updated package submission.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER

Any offer received after the time set for opening has arrived, shall be rejected unless otherwise specified in the award criteria.

DISTRICT REGULATIONS

The bidder(s) and his representatives shall follow all applicable regulations while on District property, including the NO SMOKING, no weapons, and drug-free policies. No work shall interfere with school activities or environments unless an authorized employee for that location gives permission. All representatives of winning bidder must display identification tags (picture ID) at all times while on school grounds.

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE CERTIFICATION

By submitting an Offer, Contractor certifies that, if awarded a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-free Workplace Act, Title 44, and Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/statmast.htm http://www.scstatehouse.net/coderegs/statmast.htm

Laws, as amended. The successful Vendor shall not permit its personnel, representative or any subcontractor or other personnel to possess upon District property or within any vehicle transporting students and staff, any alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products or weapons. Alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products and weapons are not allowed on District property at any time.

Any vendor related actions involving or the possession of, any of the aforementioned items while on District property may cause a cancellation of any award/agreement, at no cost to the District. Criminal charges may apply. Personnel who appear to be under the influence of any substance shall not be allowed to transport or come into contact with students or enter or remain on District property.

DUTY TO INQUIRE

Offeror, by submitting an Offer, represents that it has read and understands the Solicitation and that its Offer is made in compliance with the Solicitation. Offerors are expected to examine the Solicitation thoroughly and should request an explanation of any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, omissions, or conflicting statements in the Solicitation. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's risk. Offeror assumes responsibility for any patent ambiguity in the Solicitation that Offeror does not bring to the District's attention.

ETHICS CERTIFICATE

By submitting an offer, the offeror certifies that the offeror has and will comply with, and has not, and will not, induce a person to violate Title 8, Chapter 13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended

(ethics act). The following statutes require special attention: Section 8-13-700, regarding use of official position for financial gain; Section 8-13-705, regarding gifts to influence action of public official; Section 8-13-

720, regarding offering money for advice or assistance of public official; Sections 8-13-755 and 8-13-760, regarding restrictions on employment by former public official; Section 8-13-775, prohibiting public official with economic interests from acting on contracts; Section 8-13-790, regarding recovery of kickbacks; Section 8-

13-1150, regarding statements to be filed by consultants; and Section 8-13-1342, regarding restrictions on contributions by contractor to candidate who participated in awarding of contract. The District may rescind any contract and recover all amounts expended as a result of any action taken in violation of this provision. If contractor participates, directly or indirectly, in the evaluation or award of public contracts, including without limitation, change orders or task orders regarding a public contract, contractor shall, if required by law to file such a statement, provide the statement required by Section 8-13-1150 to the procurement officer at the same time the law requires the statement to be filed.

PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY

(a) All authority regarding the conduct of this procurement is vested solely with the responsible Procurement

Officer. Unless specifically delegated in writing, the Procurement Officer is the only government official authorized to bind the government with regard to this procurement. (b) Purchasing Liability. The Procurement

Officer is an employee of Greenville County Schools acting on behalf of the District pursuant to their

Procurement Code. Any contracts awarded as a result of this procurement are between the Contractor and

Greenville County Schools.

PROCUREMENT CODE AVAILABLE

The Greenville County Schools Procurement Code, is available at https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Departments/main.asp?titleid=procure.

PROTESTS

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A. Solicitation - Any prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation of a contract shall protest within fifteen (15) days of the date of issuance of the applicable solicitation document at issue.

B. Intent to Award - Any actual bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of a contract shall state their intent to protest within seven (7) days of the date notification of award is posted in accordance with this code. A protest shall be in writing, submitted to the Chief Business Official, and shall set forth the grounds of the protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. The actual protest grounds must be produced after notification within fifteen (15) days from the date of award notice.

PROTEST- ADDRESS

Any protest must be submitted in writing by mail or email to the Chief Business Official, Robin Stack, 301 E.

Camperdown Way., Greenville, SC 29601, or to rstack@greenville.k12.sc.us.

PUBLIC OPENING

Offers will be publicly opened at the Procurement Department, 2 Space Dr., Taylors, SC 29687, or any location specified in the last Addendum, whichever is applicable.

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS

(a) Any prospective offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must submit their requests through the Procurement Portal no later than the date and time indicated in the

Solicitation Schedule of the submission date stated in the Scope of Solicitation. Oral explanations or instructions will not be binding. Answers will be furnished promptly through the Questions ans Answer section of the Procurement Portal and as an Amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary for submitting offers or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors. (b) The District seeks to permit maximum practicable competition. Offerors are urged to advise the Procurement Officer - as soon as possible - regarding any aspect of this procurement, including any aspect of the Solicitation, which unnecessarily or inappropriately limits full and open competition.

REJECTION/CANCELLATION

The District may cancel this solicitation in whole or in part. The District may reject any or all proposals in whole or in part if it is in the best interest of the District to do so.

RESPONSIVENESS/IMPROPER OFFERS

A. Bid as Specified. Offers for supplies or services other than those specified will not be considered unless authorized by the Solicitation.

B. Responsiveness. Any Offer which fails to conform to the material requirements of the Solicitation may be rejected as nonresponsive. Offers which impose conditions that modify material requirements of the

Solicitation may be rejected. If a fixed price is required, an Offer will be rejected if the total possible cost to the District cannot be determined. Offerors will not be given an opportunity to correct any material nonconformity. Any deficiency resulting from a minor informality may be cured or waived at the sole discretion of the Procurement Officer.

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C. Price Reasonableness: Any offer may be rejected if the Procurement Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price.

D. Unbalanced Bidding. The District may reject an Offer as nonresponsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line items or sub-line items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the District even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advance payment.

RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO OFFERORS

Violation of these restrictions may result in disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of the state Ethics Act. (a) After issuance of the solicitation, all communications must be solely with the Procurement Officer. You agree not to discuss this procurement activity in any way with any other District employees, agents or officials. This restriction may be lifted by express written permission from the Procurement Officer. This restriction expires once a contract has been formed. (b) Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Procurement Officer, you agree not to give anything to any other District employees, agents or officials prior to award.

SIGNING YOUR OFFER

Every Offer must be signed by the individual with actual authority to bind the Offeror. (a) If the Offeror is an individual, the Offer must be signed by that individual. If the Offeror is an individual doing business as a firm, the Offer must be submitted in the firm name, signed by the individual, and state that the individual is doing business as a firm. (b) If the Offeror is a partnership, the Offer must be submitted in the partnership name, followed by the words "by its Partner," and signed by a general partner. (c) If the Offeror is a corporation, the

Offer must be submitted in the corporate name, followed by the signature and title of the person authorized to sign. (d) An Offer may be submitted by a joint venture involving any combination of individuals, partnerships, or corporations. If the Offeror is a joint venture, the Offer must be submitted in the name of the Joint Venture and signed by every participant in the joint venture in the manner prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (c) above for each type of participant. (e) If an Offer is signed by an agent, other than as stated in subparagraphs (a) through (d) above, the Offer must state that is has been signed by an Agent. Upon request, Offeror must provide proof of the agent's authorization to bind the principal.

SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word "CONFIDENTIAL" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains information that is exempt from public disclosure because it is either (a) a trade secret as defined in

Section 30-4- 40(a)(l), or (b) privileged and confidential, as that phrase is used in Section 11-35-410. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the words "TRADE SECRET" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends contains a trade secret as that term is defined by Section 39-8-20 of the Trade Secrets Act. For every document Offeror submits in response to or with regard to this solicitation or request, Offeror must separately mark with the word

"PROTECTED" every page, or portion thereof, that Offeror contends is protected by Section 11-35-1810. All markings must be conspicuous; use color, bold, underlining, or some other method in order to conspicuously distinguish the mark from the other text. Do not mark your entire response (bid, proposal, quote, etc.) as confidential, trade secret, or protected. If your response or any part thereof, is improperly marked as confidential or trade secret or protected, the District may, in its sole discretion, determine it nonresponsive. If only portions of a page are subject to some protection, do not mark the entire page. By submitting a response to this solicitation or request, Offeror (1) agrees to the public disclosure of every page of every document regarding this solicitation or request that was submitted at any time prior to entering into a contract (including, but not limited to, documents contained in a response, documents submitted to clarify a response, and documents submitted during negotiations), unless the page is conspicuously marked "TRADE SECRET" or

"CONFIDENTIAL" or "PROTECTED", (2) agrees that any information not marked, as required by these bidding instructions, as a "Trade Secret" is not a trade secret as defined by the Trade Secrets Act, and (3) agrees that, notwithstanding any claims or markings otherwise, any prices, commissions, discounts, or other financial figures used to determine the award, as well as the final contract amount, are subject to public disclosure. In determining whether to release documents, the District will detrimentally rely on Offeror's marking of documents, as required by these bidding instructions, as being either "Confidential" or "Trade Secret" or

"PROTECTED". By submitting a response, Offeror agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Greenville

County Schools, its officers and employees, from every claim, demand, loss, expense, cost, damage or injury, including attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the District withholding information that Offeror marked as "confidential" or "trade secret" or "PROTECTED". (All references to S.C. Code of Laws.)

SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER OR MODIFICATION

(a) Offers and offer modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means) - (1) Addressed to the office specified in the Solicitation; and (2) Showing the time and date specified for opening, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder. (b) If you are responding to more than one solicitation, each offer must be submitted in a different envelope or package. (c) Each Offeror must submit the number of copies indicated on the Cover Page. (d) Offerors using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the Offer is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the Solicitation. (e)

Facsimile or e-mail offers, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the

Solicitation. (f) Offers submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation. (g) It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that bids submitted by electronic commerce were received by the Procurement Officer.

TAX CREDIT FOR SUBCONTRACTING WITH MINORITY FIRMS

Pursuant to Section 12-6-3350, taxpayers, who utilize certified minority subcontractors, may take a tax credit equal to 4% of the payments they make to said subcontractors. The payments claimed must be based on work performed directly for a South Carolina state contract. The credit is capped at $25,000 per year or the total tax liability; whichever is lesser. The taxpayer is eligible to claim the credit for 6 consecutive taxable years beginning with the taxable year in which the credit is first claimed. There is no carry forward of unused credits.

The credit may be claimed on Form TC- 2, "Minority Business Credit." A copy of the subcontractor's certificate from the Governor's Office of Small and Minority Business (OSMBA) is to be attached to the contractor's income tax return. Taxpayers must maintain evidence of work performed for a State contract by the minority subcontractor. Questions regarding the tax credit and how to file are to be referred to: SC Department of

Revenue, Research and Review, Phone: (803) 898-5786, Fax: (803) 898-5888. The subcontractor must be certified as to the criteria of a "Minority Firm" by the Governor's Office of Small and Minority Business

Assistance (OSMBA). Certificates are issued to subcontractors upon successful completion of the certification process. Questions regarding subcontractor certification are to be referred to: Governor's Office of Small and

Minority Business Assistance, Phone: (803) 734-0657, Fax: (803) 734-2498. Reference: SC §11-35-5010 -

Definition for Minority Subcontractor & SC §11-35-5230 (B) - Regulations for Negotiating with State Minority

Firms.

UNIT PRICE

Unit price must be shown for each item. In determining award, unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated.

WITHDRAWAL OR CORRECTION OF OFFER

Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for opening. If the

Solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for opening. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for opening, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid. The withdrawal and correction of Offers is governed by the District's

Procurement Code.

3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the time, date, and location specified in the Timeline.

CLARIFICATION

Pursuant to Section (SC Section 11-35-1520), the Procurement Officer may elect to communicate with you after opening for the purpose of clarifying either your offer or the requirements of this solicitation. Such communications may be conducted only with offerors who have submitted an offer which obviously conforms in all material aspects to the solicitation. Clarification of an offer must be documented in writing and included with the offer. Clarifications may not be used to revise an offer or the solicitation.

4. SCOPE OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF WORK

The awarded Bidder(s) is expected to fulfill all of the requirements and duties contained in this solicitation as directed by the District’s Superintendent or his designee. A proposal shall consist of details for the provision and management of the services envisioned in the Specifications, in accordance with the requirements described in this solicitation. The detailed Specifications are provided in a later section.

The School District of Greenville County is located in the Upstate of South Carolina with approximately 78,000 students and 11,000 employees. The District was established in 1951. The District consists of more than 100 schools, career centers and other facilities. Bidder(s) can gain more information on the District and its standards by entering the District’s website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the responsibilities listed in this IFB and any future authorized, amended documents related to this solicitation. If the Bidder takes any exceptions to any part of the solicitation, include the exceptions with the bid on a separate page titled “Exceptions to Bid Criteria.”

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Scope of Work Overview:

Provide all materials, labor, and equipment for the removal & replacement of concrete at Blue Ridge High

School.

Scope of Work:

Demolish and replace walk with 4" thick concrete including welded wire mesh at front of school.

The sidewalk concrete should consist of no less than 3000psi concrete.

Demolish and replace concrete paving with 6" HD fiber reinforced concrete at left side of school.

This too should consist of no less than 3000psi.

Replace vault lids with pinned and poured concrete.

Furnish labor and material to fill vault with 57 stone.

Demolish and replace 2 concrete ramps with 4" thick concrete including welded wire mesh.

Demolish and replace steps at front of school, saw cut steps to include tooled nosing detail.

All demolished concrete will need to be hauled off site.

Project Schedule:

This project shall begin after issuance of an award and purchase order, with a Completion Date of June 30, 2027.

Warranty:

One-Year Warranty is required for workmanship and cracking.

Liquidated Damages:

Liquidated Damages for this project will be set at Two-Hundred-Fifty Dollars ($250) per day, beginning after the required completion date.

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NOTE: Taking exceptions to the solicitation or changing the terms and/or conditions of the solicitation may cause the proposal to be determined “non-responsive” and therefore, not eligible for an award.

DISTRICT CALENDAR AND INFORMATION

Bidders can obtain more information on the District, its calendar and standards by entering the District’s website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.

POSTPONMENTS

A bid recording meeting or a pre-bid conference shall be postponed if the District’s Procurement Department is closed for any of the following reasons: (1) Causes beyond the control of the District (e.g., fire, flood, weather conditions, etc.), or (2) Emergency or unanticipated events that interrupt normal District or Procurement operations. The postponed event (opening or conference) shall automatically be rescheduled to the next full and complete District business day after the published date. A District business day does not include a day starting after an announced opening delay or a closure. Firms should consult the District’s INFO Line (864-355-3100) or local media regarding closures.

5. INFORMATION FOR OFFEROR TO SUBMIT

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bidders shall explain, in detail, any additional service that they wish to provide the District. Bidders shall provide all costs to the District in their bid. Undisclosed costs shall not be paid at any time.

Bidders shall respond to each of the areas in the Vendor Questionnaire.

INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMITTAL OF BID

Bidders shall submit their bid through the Procurement Portal no later than 10:00 am on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

By submitting a solicitation response, the Vendor acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to inquire about the District’s Procurement Code and Regulations, this solicitation and other pertinent District policy.

The submitted sealed bid must be signed by an authorized individual who may bind the Vendor to provide the service(s) and/or product(s) in accordance with the specifications contained in this IFB.

The official due time for a solicitation response is maintained according to the Procurement Portal.

Faxed or emailed bids shall not be accepted.

BID FORM INFORMATION

Prices stated on the Bid Form shall remain in effect for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days from the due date. Pricing submitted shall be inclusive of all costs that the bidder expects the District to pay.

Bidders must complete the Bid Form or select "No Bid" if the bidder chooses not to submit a price. Failure to complete the form may cause the bidder to be determined non-responsive.

The bid price(s) shall include all materials, labor, rental equipment, rental tools, and consumables necessary to provide and deliver the product(s).

Sales Tax requirements for pricing will be described on the bid form and/or in the scope of work section of this solicitation.

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NOTE: Bidders that alter the Bid Form are qualifying the bid response and are subject to disqualification. A cover letter on the bidder’s corporate stationery should include any information the bidder determines to be important to the evaluation of the bid.

Attendance at the public recording is not required in order to have a bid evaluated.

NOTE: BIDS RECEIVED OR DATE STAMPED AFTER THE BID DUE/PUBLIC OPENING TIME SHALL

NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED.

SOLICITATION SECURITY

If the District requires Solicitation Security for this project, the requirement will be specified in the Scope of

Work.

If Solicitation Security is required, it must be submitted either in person or by U.S. Mail to:

Greenville County Schools – Procurement Department 2 Space Drive Taylors, SC 29687

Acceptable forms of Solicitation Security include a check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, as specified in the solicitation.

Any security deposit submitted by check will be available for pickup at the Procurement Department in accordance with the terms of the solicitation.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

If Performance and/or Payment Bonds are required for this project, the requirements will be specified in the solicitation and contract documents.

The successful Contractor shall furnish the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond within the time specified by the District following notice of award. The bonds shall be in the form and amount required by the solicitation and applicable South Carolina law.

Bonds shall be submitted to:

Greenville County Schools – Procurement Department 2 Space Drive Taylors, SC 29687

SOLICITATION AND PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS

Unless stated otherwise herein, the governing language of the relationship and project performance between the

District and the awarded firms resulting from this solicitation shall be comprised of the solicitation documents, including any attachments, amendments and/or addenda. In the event of a conflict, the solicitation document shall govern.

SUBCONTRACTING

No portion of this contract shall be subleased, assigned, transferred, or conveyed without the expressed prior written approval from a GCS Procurement Officer. Proposed subcontractors shall be identified in the bid.

BID RESPONSE CERTIFICATION

Interested Vendors are hereby notified that a “Bid Response Certification” statement is included within the

Vendor Questionnaire section and that by signing the certification statement, with no alterations allowed, the

Vendor agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the solicitation and by the District’s General Terms and Conditions included herein by reference. The Bid Response Certification statement that is included with this solicitation shall be signed and returned with the bid. Should a Vendor decide not to sign the Certification

Statement, the reasons for the decision shall be noted on a separate page to be included within the sealed Bid.

An interested Vendor that submits a bid that contradicts this solicitation and which is not in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation, including the District’s General Terms and Conditions, acknowledge and understand that, by doing so, its bid may be deemed nonresponsive by the District.

A Vendor who takes exceptions to any portion of this solicitation may be deemed “non-responsible” and may not be eligible for an award. The rights and authority of such determination are reserved solely by the

Procurement Officers of the District’s Procurement Department.

6. AWARD CRITERIA

EVALUATION OF BIDS

All bids will be reviewed for the purpose of determining responsiveness. Any bid that does not meet the salient requirements of the IFB will be deemed non-responsive. To determine responsibility, all information provided by the Vendor concerning its availability to perform fully the contract requirements, including the integrity and reliability of the Vendor, will be reviewed. The submission of a bid for review does not necessarily qualify the

Vendor as being responsible or the bid as being responsive. Failure to provide specific information as requested for use in an evaluation will cause the bid to be disregarded.

The bid responses will be evaluated based on the factors as detailed in this solicitation. The Vendor(s) deemed by the District as responsible and who offer(s) the most advantageous rate(s) may be awarded the contract if all other terms and conditions are acceptable to the District and if in the District’s best interest.

Vendors must clearly mark the words “Confidential” or “Protected” next to each section of the bid that the

Vendor considers to be proprietary or may contain confidential information. In no manner or situation will pricing be considered confidential. The District shall have the sole, exclusive right to determine whether such confidential notations are valid and subject to public release.

The District may request written or oral clarifications of any offer received. However, the District may, at its sole discretion, refuse to accept in full or partially, the response or clarification given by any Vendor. Vendors are cautioned that the evaluators are not required to request a clarification of the bid; therefore, all offers should be complete and reflect the most favorable terms to the District. The District reserves the right to reject any and all offers when such rejection is deemed to be in the best interest of the District.

It is understood and agreed that the bid is for the services and products specified or a District-approved equal. The District does not guarantee that the District will require any specified project or item.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or in entirety, any or all bids or portions of bids submitted by any Vendor and to waive any informalities or technicalities so as to purchase in the best interest of the District. The District reserves the right to interpret the acceptability of the proposed services and supplies when meeting the intent for use as determined by the end user.

The District reserves the right to negotiate with all responsible Vendors and to cancel in part or in entirety, this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the District. This solicitation does not commit the District to negotiate, hold discussions, award a contract, pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response to this solicitation or to procure any services and/or supplies.

AWARD

An award may be made to one or more responsible vendor(s) whose bid is responsive and that best meets the requirements of the IFB. Vendors may complete any or all of the required information on the Bid Form. This decision rests with the bidder. The District may conduct discussions with responsible Vendors that submit bids for the purpose of clarification to assure a full understanding of the requirements of the IFB and the clarification of any bid.

The District cannot guarantee that any particular vendor will be selected or any business conducted as a result of this solicitation. The failure of a specific vendor to receive business, once it has been added to the awarded vendors list, shall not be grounds for contract controversy.

After the contract is awarded, no additional costs will be considered. Hidden or undisclosed costs will not be accepted.

The award statement will be posted in the Procurement Department, 2 Space Drive, Taylors, South

Carolina. The public may review this statement during regular office hours. Interested parties may call the

Procurement Department at (864) 355-1279 to determine if an award has been posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to physically confirm such posting.

PRICE ADJUSTMENT (Revised 10/06/2021)

Any request for price increase must be submitted to the user location and the District’s Procurement Department by the Vendor at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to any proposed contract extension, but not before ninety

(90) calendar days to the requested renewal contract term. The price increase will only become effective if agreed to in writing by the District’s Procurement Department. The maximum increase shall not exceed three percent (3%) or the adjusted percent change from the previously reported period shown in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Southeast Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), whichever is less at the time of renewal.

IMPORTANT: STUDENT AND STAFF SAFETY

The successful Vendor shall be required to verify that criminal conviction inquiries/checks and pertinent criminal background inquiries/checks have been conducted on all of its employees and the subcontractors who may interact with staff and/or students during the performance of the awarded Scope of Work or who may have a need to enter District property related to the performance of the contract or who may have access to personal student or District personnel information.

All inquiries and background checks must be conducted on a monthly basis or more frequently or as required by the District.

Persons who are identified as a Sex Offender or violator as defined by the South Carolina Code of Laws (Ann.

2006), Article 7, Sections 23-3-400 to 23-3-500 or other statute or any other states’ statutes and persons who have been convicted of Violent Crimes as defined by the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, Section 16-1-60;

are prohibited from entering any of The School District of Greenville County schools at any time, including all

District grounds and all District facilities. Persons employed by or under the direction of the Vendor or any subcontractor who are under investigation or have been charged with crimes and/or convicted of crimes against children or crimes of a sexual or violent nature shall not be allowed on District property.

While performing under this solicitation and subsequent award, a firm/individual/supplier who delivers material and/or a service to a District site at the direction of a Vendor and/or a subcontractor shall be considered under the supervision of the Vendor and/or subcontractor and shall be in compliance with this requirement.

Contractor’s and subcontractor’s employees are not to interact with students at any time. Vendor’s and subcontractor’s employees are not to be in areas where students are present or may be present without prior authorization from the school’s principal or designee.

The District may in its sole discretion terminate any existing contract for the failure by the awarded Vendor, its subcontractors or any representative of the Vendor or subcontractor to observe this requirement or for any violation of this solicitation’s requirements. No penalty or other costs shall be levied against the District as a result of its decision to terminate the contract or award.

In addition to the above obligations of the successful Vendor, all persons and contractor personnel having contact with students and/or any individual who enters onto District property may be subject to a national criminal background check at the discretion of the District prior to entry upon District property and the performance of any duties. All individuals entering District property shall be screened nationally for criminal sex offenses/Sex Offender status on automated equipment at each school or site.

Alcoholic Beverages, Illicit Drugs, Smoking, and Weapons

The successful Vendor shall not permit its personnel or any subcontractor or delivery personnel to possess upon

District property any alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products, or weapons. Alcoholic beverages, illicit/non-prescribed drugs, tobacco products, and weapons are not allowed on District property at any time. Any Vendor related actions involving, or possession of, any of the aforementioned items while on

District property may cause a cancellation of any award/agreement, at no cost to the District. Criminal charges may apply.

Contract Termination for Cause

The District reserves the right to terminate this solicitation or resulting agreement upon a thirty (30) calendar day notice when in the best interest of the District at no cost to the District. Termination of any contract by the

District for cause, non-performance, default or negligence on the part of the successful Bidder shall be a retained right. Termination costs levied against the District shall not apply and the thirty (30) calendar day termination notice requirement shall be waived. The default provisions shall apply when a contract is terminated for cause.

The District reserves the right to terminate an award/contract when the health and safety of students and staff are threatened or for the awarded firm’s non-compliance with state law or the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

The District reserves the right to terminate the continuation of any agreement, service or award resulting from this solicitation when funding has not been appropriated. The District does not anticipate canceling a contract;

however, it shall reserve the right to act in the best interest of the District and its constituents.

Default

In case of default by the Bidder/contractor, the District reserves the right to contract for the services that are in default, from other firms, charging the defaulting Bidder/firm with any additional costs incurred by the District as a result of the default. The firm that is determined to be in default shall not be considered a responsible

Bidder/firm until the assessed charge has been satisfied.

Vendor’s Relationship with the District

The awarded firm shall be independent of the District. None of the firm’s employees shall be deemed for any purpose to be employees, agents, or servants of the District, but shall at all times serve as employees, agents, or servants of the contractor for whom and at whose direction they shall act. No acts performed for or representations made, whether written or oral, by the firm to third parties shall bind the District. The firm shall be solely responsible for the withholding and payment of all federal, state, and local personal income, social security, unemployment, workers compensation and other payroll taxes for its employees. The District shall have no liability of any sort for the firm’s employees.

The awarded firm shall be responsible for any loss or damage to property owned by the District, caused, in the opinion of the District, by the firm or its subcontractors and/or representatives. No portion of this solicitation/agreement shall be subleased, assigned, transferred, or conveyed without written approval from a

District Procurement Officer prior to or after issuance of the Intent to Award.

The District shall NOT provide vehicles, office space, utilities and operating expenses. These operating expenses include telephone, copier, fax and postage expenses. The awarded firm shall be responsible for all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies and other requirements to fully implement the services required.

Termination for Convenience

At any time during an award/ contract term, if the District wishes to cancel the award/ contract, it will notify the contractor at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to termination unless the award/contract is canceled for cause as noted in the previous section. In the event that this contract is terminated or canceled upon request and for the convenience of the District without thirty (30) calendar day advance written notice, the District shall then negotiate reasonable termination costs, if applicable.

Acknowledgement

By submitting a solicitation response, the proposing firm acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to inquire about the District’s Procurement Code and Regulations, this solicitation and other pertinent policy.

By submitting a solicitation response, the proposing firm acknowledges that it is in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

The School District of Greenville County Procurement Code and Regulations supersede and govern any and all documents and/or policies, whether stated or implied. The School District of Greenville County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions of bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities so as to purchase in the best interest of the District.

Vendor Responsibility

Responsibility of the Bidder shall be ascertained for each contract awarded by the District based upon full disclosure to the District concerning capacity to meet the terms of the contracts and based upon a past record of performance for…