Request for Qualifications (RFQ) / Advertisement for Bids

General Contractor (GC) for

Hampton Memorial Library Renovations

Date of Issuance:

August 6, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PUBLIC NOTICE

2.0 PROJECT TEAM

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

4.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

5.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

6.0 SCHEDULE FOR BIDDING PROCESS

7.0 QUALIFICATION & BID REQUIREMENTS

8.0 CONDITIONS & RESERVATIONS

9.0 EXHIBITS

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

1.0 PUBLIC NOTICE

Provide competitive lump-sum bidding and construction services to execute the physical delivery of the project in accordance with the completed construction documents.

2.0 PROJECT TEAM

Owner:

Pickens County

222 McDaniel Avenue

Pickens, SC 29671

Owner’s Representative:

Dirk Ishiwata

Architect & Interior Design:

Goodwyn Mills Cawood

117 Welborn Street

Greenville, SC 29601

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection:

Optima Engineering

656 S Main St Suite 310

Greenville, SC 29601

Structural Engineer:

ADC Engineering

25 Woods Lake Rd #210, Greenville, SC 29607

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The County is renovating the upper floor wings of the existing Hampton Memorial Library in Easley, SC.

This project includes finishing the shell spaces with wallboard, mechanical and electrical systems, and associated finishes and room partitions.

The project will incorporate a General Contractor (GC) responsible for bidding on and constructing the project. The Construction Document phase is complete and the final documents from this phase will be provided to all bidding General Contractors.

Contact Valerie.ulloa@gmcnetwork.com for the bid documents and exhibits pertaining to this project.

4.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide complete construction services, including labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to deliver the project in accordance with the final Construction Documents.

• Establish and manage project timelines, including milestone estimating, construction phasing, logistics, and detailed project scheduling.

• Procure and coordinate competitive subcontracts and trade partner packages to ensure value and quality execution.

• Review construction documents and provide coordination with utility providers to eliminate impacts to cost and schedule.

• Attend and participate in regular progress meetings as required to report on construction findings, updates, and milestones.

• The General Contractor will coordinate and work with all Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) vendors that contract directly with the Owner as it relates to the construction of the project. This coordination shall include incorporating vendor activities into the master project schedule. The following FF&E scopes will be contracted directly by the Owner:

• Audio Visual systems

• IT switch and server equipment

• Security system

• Station alerting system

• Furniture

• Artwork

• Moving Services mailto:Valerie.ulloa@gmcnetwork.com

5.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

Lump-Sum Bid Proposals are due 3:00pm on August 27th, 2026.

Please submit one (1) digital copy to the Pickens County Vendor Self-Service portal at:

https://selfservice.pickenscountysc.us/vss/Vendors/default.aspx

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, accept submissions in any order or combination, make modifications to the project after the advertisement, and waive any informalities or irregularities in the submissions if it is deemed appropriate.

The Owner intends to contract for full construction services based on a lump-sum contract approach.

All questions and requests for clarification must be submitted in writing no later than August 6th, 2026.

Firms shall promptly notify Goodwyn Mills Cawood in writing of any error, ambiguity, or inconsistency they may discover upon examination of the bid documents. All such correspondence shall be submitted to Valerie.ulloa@gmcnetwork.com.

Bids will be evaluated based on the information provided within each section described under

Qualification & Bid Requirements. Submissions must provide clear and sufficient detail for each section.

Some sections may be weighted more than others and are defined in the Evaluation Criteria section below. The award will be made to the General Contractor who brings the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

6.0 SCHEDULE FOR BIDDING PROCESS

Bidding Documents & Construction Documents Posted to Website August 6, 2026

Deadline for Bidding Questions August 16, 2026

Deadline for receipt of Proposals / Bids August 27, 2026 @ 3:00 PM

Evaluation and Award August 27-September 3, 2026

Protest Period 14 days from Award

7.0 QUALIFICATION & BID REQUIREMENTS

Proposal submissions shall be structured as follows:

Section A. Project Team

Provide resumes for the construction team you propose. Provide a proposed organizational chart identifying key individuals and their responsibilities for construction phase services. Include a resource chart indicating arrival & departure dates for each proposed employee. General Contractor agrees not to reassign personnel listed unless prior written approval from Owner is obtained. Identify projects where this team has worked together previously, if applicable. Note any prior experience working with this Owner or the current project team listed above.

Section B. Project Delivery & Execution Plan

Describe how your team will bring innovation, operational efficiency, quality control, and safety practices to this project. Provide examples of previous experiences. Detail scheduling methods, including milestone schedules and short-interval planning. Highlight local trade partner and subcontractor relationships. Identify any foreseen risks for this project and describe the mitigation methods you propose implementing.

Section C. Experience

Provide a letter of introduction for your company and identify any factors that differentiate you from the competition. Include your company’s origin, background, current size, financial capacity, bonding capacity, available resources, general organization, and headquarters location. List three (3) or more recent or current projects within the last five years that are of similar scope and size to this project.

Provide the project contract values and overall duration along with any success stories from these projects. Provide metrics on project execution demonstrating performance on delivering projects on schedule and on budget. Provide contact information for the Owners at each project listed as references. Identify which members from your proposed team participated in the projects listed and describe their role.

Section D. Bid Form & Milestone Schedule

Provide a comprehensive lump-sum bid proposal form. Include a construction milestone schedule in sufficient detail to demonstrate your understanding of the project, how it will be executed, and associated durations. Include phasing within this milestone schedule. Provide a narrative on how your team will communicate schedule updates, changes, and delays. Identify any assumptions or clarifications that are important for the Owner and the Project Team to note.

The bid form is section 00 41 00 of the project manual.

8.0 CONDITIONS AND RESERVATIONS

The Owner reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all responses to the advertisement, to advertise for new bids, or to accept any bid response deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner in its sole and exclusive discretion. The Owner reserves the right to waive technicalities and informalities. The

Owner reserves the right to negotiate with one or more firms and is not obligated to enter into any contract with any respondent on any terms or conditions.

A response to this advertisement shall not be construed as a contract, nor indicate a commitment of any kind. This bidding process does not commit the Owner to pay for costs incurred in the submission of a response or for any cost incurred prior to the execution of a final contract. No recommendations or conclusions from this process concerning your firm shall constitute a right (property or otherwise) under the Constitution of the United States or under the Constitution, case law or statutory law of the State of

South Carolina.

Neither binding contract, obligation to negotiate, nor any other obligation shall be created on the part of the Owner unless the Owner and your firm execute a construction contract.

9.0 EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A: Construction Document Drawings – “EXHIBIT A - 260722 - Hampton Library Renovation -

100% Bid Set Drawings.pdf”

EXHIBIT B: Construction Document Specifications – “EXHIBIT B - 260722 - Hampton Library Renovation -

100% Bid Document Specs.pdf”