RFP #27018

Greenville County Issue Date: October 9, 2026

Procurement Services Division Opening Date: November 5, 2026

SINGLE FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION -

SPRING STREET

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty/greenvillecounty

Robert Brewer, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Procurement Services Division Director https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

Greenville County

Single Family New Construction - Spring Street

I. Public Notice II. Introduction

III. Scope of Work IV. Instructions to Offerors V. General Information

VI. Insurance VII. Evaluation Phases

VIII. Bonds IX. Terms and Conditions X. Sample Contract

XI. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - Attachment A

B - Attachment B

C - Attachment C

D - Attachment D

E - COG Sub W9

F - Sample Services Agreement

Title: Single Family New Construction - Spring Street

1. Public Notice

Greenville County is soliciting sealed proposals on behalf of the Greenville County Redevelopment

Authority (GCRA) in response to Single Family New Construction - Spring Street, subject to the conditions and all provisions set forth herein and attached. Sealed proposals will be received through the County’s online procurement portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty until Thursday, November 5, 2026, 2:00 pm, then publicly opened. The goods and/or services must be furnished as described and specified herein and submitted to Greenville County.

All inquiries regarding this proposal shall be submitted no later than Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:00 pm via the County’s online procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the County’s online procurement Portal. Offerors may also click “Follow” on this proposal to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website for answers to inquiries.

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty

2. Introduction

2.1. Summary

The County of Greenville is seeking proposals on behalf of the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority

(GCRA) from qualified residential builders, general contractors, and modular home providers to design, permit, and construct two (2) detached single-family homes on Lots 12 and 13, Spring Street, in the City of Greer, South Carolina. The homes will be sold as affordable homeownership units.

The project is funded with HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The contract will be subject to the federal requirements described in this RFP.

GCRA will accept proposals for either modular homes or conventional site-built (stick-built) homes. GCRA is not issuing a floor plan. Each offeror will propose its own floor plan, elevations, and construction method that meet the minimum standards in Section 3.3. Modular and site-built proposals will be evaluated on the same criteria, with no preference given to either construction method.

An offeror may propose for both lots. GCRA intends to award one contract covering both homes but reserves the right to award each lot separately if doing so is in GCRA’s best interest.

2.2. Contact Information

Bob Brewer

Procurement Director

301 University Ridge

Suite N-2400

Greenville, SC 29601

Email: rbrewer@greenvillecounty.org

Phone: (864) 467-7200

Department:

GC Redevelopment Authority

2.3. Timeline

Release Project Date October 9, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) October 15, 2026, 10:00am

The pre-proposal meeting and site visit will take place at the following locations:

Lot 12 and 13 Spring Street

Greer, South Carolina.

mailto:rbrewer@greenvillecounty.org tel:(864)467-7200

Question Submission Deadline October 22, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline November 5, 2026, 2:00pm

Review of Proposals November 5 - 30, 2026

Interviews, if necessary November 5 - 30, 2026

Tentative Date of Award December 1, 2026

Contract Negotiations December 1 - 18, 2026

Issue Notice to Proceed December 18, 2026

3. Scope of Work

3.1. Scope of Work

The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering two (2) complete, move-in-ready homes, including:

A. Design of each home, including floor plans, elevations, site plan, driveway design, and landscape design, subject to GCRA approval.

B. All permits, approvals, inspections, and fees, including City of Greer building and zoning permits, curb-cut or encroachment permits, and all utility tap, capacity, and impact fees.

C. Site preparation, foundation, construction or modular delivery and set, and all on-site finish work.

D. Utility connections to public water, sewer, and electric service.

E. Driveway, walkway, final grading, landscaping, and mailbox.

F. Final cleaning, punch-list completion, and delivery of a certificate of occupancy for each home.

G. Delivery of warranties, manuals, and as-built information to GCRA.

All work is included in the firm fixed price for each home. GCRA will not pay separately for permits, fees, or site work.

3.2. Site Information

The lots are shown on a boundary survey prepared for GCRA by Souther Land Surveying (George B.

Souther, P.L.S. 21232), dated September 3, 2026, Job No. 14021-22. The survey is included as Attachment

C.

Item Lot 12 Lot 13

Tax map number G014.00-03-056.13 G014.00-03-056.14

Lot area 0.17 acres 0.17 acres

Frontage on Spring Street 49.41 ft. 49.41 ft.

Rear line 49.82 ft. 49.97 ft.

Side lines (approx. depth) 150.22 ft. (north) and 148.36 ft.

(shared line)

148.36 ft. (shared line) and 146.40

ft. (south)

Legal reference Deed Book 2782, Page 134; Plat

Book 44-P, Page 74

Same

Site conditions shown on the survey that Offerors must account for:

• Each lot is about 49 feet wide. After side setbacks, the buildable width will be narrow, so home designs must fit the lot width and meet all setbacks.

• Spring Street is paved, with a sanitary sewer line, storm drainage (catch basins and a grate), and overhead power along the frontage. A sewer cleanout is located on Lot 13.

• The survey notes that underground utilities are not shown and that all rights-of-way and setbacks must be checked before construction. It also states the property is subject to rights-of-way, easements, and restrictions of record and not of record.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal meeting and site visit and to confirm all site conditions, zoning requirements, and utility availability before submitting a proposal. Failure to investigate site conditions will not be grounds for a change in price after award.

3.3. Minimum Design and Performance Standards

Every proposal must meet the minimum standards below, whether modular or site built. Offerors may exceed these minimums. Features that exceed them will be considered under the evaluation criteria in

Section 7. Proposals that do not meet the minimum standards will be considered nonresponsive and will not be scored.

General Requirements

Item Minimum Standard

Number of homes Two (2) detached single-family homes, one per lot, on Lots 12 and 13, Spring

Street, City of Greer

Construction method Modular (built to South Carolina modular building requirements and bearing the state label) or conventional site built. HUD-code manufactured homes will not be accepted.

Codes Current building, residential, and energy codes adopted by the State of South

Carolina and enforced by the City of Greer, plus City of Greer permitting requirements

HOME property standards

Meets 24 CFR 92.251 for new construction, including energy and any other

HUD standards in effect when funds are committed

Value limit The sales price or after-construction value of each home may not exceed the

HOME homeownership value limit for Greenville County (24 CFR 92.254)

Real property Each home permanently attached to a foundation and titled as real property.

No chassis, axles, or hitches may remain.

Lot restrictions and zoning

Home placement, driveway, and site improvements must meet all City of

Greer zoning requirements for each lot, including setbacks, lot coverage, building height, minimum dwelling size, parking, and any easements, plat restrictions, or subdivision covenants. Offerors are responsible for confirming these requirements, locating underground utilities, and checking rights-of-way and setbacks before submitting a proposal.

Size and Layout

Item Minimum Standard

Heated square footage 900 sq. ft. minimum; 1,400 sq. ft. maximum

Bedrooms 2 minimum for homes of 900 to 1,100 heated sq. ft.; 3 required for homes over

1,100 heated sq. ft.

Bathrooms 1.5 minimum (one full bath and one-half bath) for homes of 900 to 1,100 heated sq. ft.; 2 full required for homes over 1,100 heated sq. ft.

Stories One story

Primary bedroom At least 11' x 12', with a walk-in or reach-in closet; an attached full bath is required for homes over 1,100 heated sq. ft.

Secondary bedrooms At least 10' x 10', each with a closet

Kitchen Open or semi-open to the living/dining area, with pantry or pantry cabinet

Laundry Interior laundry room or closet with washer and dryer hookups (electric dryer, vented to exterior)

Storage Linen closet and coat closet

Entry Covered front porch of at least 60 sq. ft.; rear stoop or small deck with steps at the rear door

Accessibility At least one bathroom with blocking for future grab bars, and interior doors at least 32" clear where practical

Foundation and Structure

Foundation Crawlspace on continuous masonry or concrete foundation, or slab-on-grade, designed for site soils and code loads

Crawlspace (if used) Vapor barrier over the full crawlspace, code-required ventilation or conditioning, and an access door

Termite protection Pre-construction soil treatment or approved bait system, with a transferable termite bond or warranty

Structure Engineered to meet code wind and snow loads for the site. Modular units must have state approved plans and third-party inspection.

Exterior

Roofing Architectural asphalt shingles with at least a 30-year manufacturer warranty, synthetic underlayment, and drip edge; ridge venting or equal

Roof pitch At least 6/12 on the main roof

Siding Vinyl siding (at least .042" thick), fiber-cement siding, or a combination. Brick or stone accents are optional.

Trim Vinyl-, aluminum-, or PVC-wrapped fascia and soffit, with vented soffit

Windows Double-pane, low-E, vinyl, with screens, meeting the energy code

Exterior doors Insulated steel or fiberglass, with deadbolts on all exterior doors

Gutters Seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts, with splash blocks or drainage directed away from the foundation

Exterior design Front elevation compatible with surrounding homes. Final elevations and colors subject to GCRA approval.

Interior Finishes

Walls and ceilings 1/2" drywall, finished and painted. Flat or eggshell finish in living areas; semi-gloss in baths and on trim.

Ceiling height 8'-0" minimum

Flooring - living areas and bedrooms Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) with at least a 12-mil wear layer, or carpet with pad in bedrooms

Flooring - kitchen, baths, laundry LVP or ceramic tile

Cabinets Solid-wood or plywood-box cabinets with hardware. No particleboard boxes.

Countertops Laminate minimum. Solid surface or granite optional.

Bath fixtures Fiberglass or acrylic tub/shower unit in at least one full bath;

tub/shower or walk-in shower in any second full bath; elongated toilets; Water Sense-labeled faucets and showerheads

Interior doors Hollow-core, six-panel or shaker style, with lever-style hardware

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing

HVAC Ducted, all-electric heat pump, sized by Manual J load calculation; at least 15.2 SEER2 or the code/federal minimum, whichever is higher

Ductwork Sealed and tested for leakage as required by the energy code

Water heater Electric, at least 40 gallons (or heat-pump water heater) with expansion tank and drain pan as required

Plumbing PEX or CPVC supply lines; PVC drain, waste, and vent lines; frost-free exterior hose bibs at the front and rear

Electrical 200-amp service; GFCI and AFCI protection per code; hard-wired smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors per code

Lighting LED fixtures throughout; exterior lights at all entry doors

Appliances ENERGY STAR-rated refrigerator and dishwasher; electric range with vented range hood or over-the-range microwave

Low-voltage Cable or internet-ready wiring in the living room and each bedroom

Energy Efficiency

Insulation At or above energy-code minimums for Greenville County's climate zone for walls, ceiling/attic, and floors

Air sealing Blower-door test showing compliance with the energy code, with results submitted before final payment

Certification ENERGY STAR Certified Homes or an equivalent third-party certification is preferred and will be scored under the quality and energy-efficiency factor

Site Work

Site preparation Clearing, grading, and positive drainage away from the home

Utilities Connections to public water, sewer, and electric service

Tap and impact fees

All utility tap fees, capacity fees, and impact fees paid by the offeror and included in the firm price

Driveway Concrete driveway, at least 10' wide, from the street to the home or parking pad, with a parking area for two cars. The offeror is responsible for the driveway design, including any curb cut or encroachment permit required by the City of Greer or SCDOT.

Driveway locations must avoid or properly accommodate the existing catch basins, storm drainage, and sewer cleanout along Spring Street.

Walkway Concrete walkway from the driveway to the front porch

Landscaping Final grade, topsoil, and seed and straw or sod in the front yard; foundation plantings across the front elevation. The offeror is responsible for the landscape design.

Mailbox Mailbox meeting USPS and neighborhood requirements

Modular set Transportation, crane set, marriage-line completion, and all on-site finish work for modular units

Warranty

Builder warranty 1 year on workmanship and materials; 2 years on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; 10 years on structural elements

Manufacturer warranties

All manufacturer warranties (roofing, windows, HVAC, appliances, and modular unit) transferred to the homebuyer

Warranty service Written warranty-service procedure and a local contact for homebuyer claims

3.4. Federal and HOME Program Requirements

The contract will include the federal provisions required by 2 CFR 200.327 and Appendix II to 2 CFR Part

200 and the HOME program regulations at 24 CFR Part 92. These include, as applicable:

• Civil rights and nondiscrimination, including the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles

II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the HOME nondiscrimination requirements at 24 CFR 92.350, as set out in HUD’s administrative requirements for federal awards

• Debarment and suspension (2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 2424). The offeror and its subcontractors must not be debarred, suspended, or excluded in SAM.gov.

• Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352), with certification for contracts over $100,000

• Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for contracts over $150,000

• Termination for cause and for convenience

• Procurement of recovered materials (2 CFR 200.323)

• Domestic preferences (2 CFR 200.322)

• Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment (2 CFR 200.216)

• Conflict of interest requirements of 24 CFR 92.356

• Access to records by GCRA, Greenville County, HUD, and the Comptroller General, with records kept for at least five (5) years after closeout

• HOME property standards at 24 CFR 92.251

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements are not expected to apply, because the project contains fewer than twelve (12) HOME-assisted units (24 CFR 92.354).

3.5. GCRA General Terms and Conditions

Questions and communication. All questions must be submitted in writing through OpenGov by

Thursday, October 22, 20265:00 pm. Answers will be posted on OpenGov. From the issue date until award, offerors may not contact GCRA board members, staff, or evaluation committee members about this RFP.

Violation may result in disqualification.

Addenda. Offerors are responsible for checking OpenGov for addenda and must acknowledge all addenda in their proposal.

Rights reserved. GCRA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive minor irregularities, to cancel this RFP, to request clarification or additional information, and to award in the manner that best serves GCRA’s interests.

Costs. All costs of preparing and submitting a proposal are the responsibility of the offeror.

Public records. Proposals become the property of GCRA and may be subject to disclosure under the South

Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Information the offeror considers confidential or proprietary must be clearly marked, with an explanation of why it should be protected.

Proposal validity. Proposals must remain valid for ninety (90) days after the due date.

Equal opportunity. GCRA encourages proposals from small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses, and takes the affirmative steps required by 2 CFR 200.321, including placing these businesses on solicitation lists and soliciting them when they are potential sources. These steps are part of GCRA’s outreach and do not affect scoring.

Protests. Protests must be submitted in writing in accordance with GCRA’s procurement policy.

4. Instructions to Offerors

4.1. Pre-Proposal Meeting

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal meeting will be held at the date and time specified in the Timeline. A site visit will follow. Vendors are encouraged to RSVP for the meeting through the OpenGov portal. The RSVP link is in the header of the solicitation.

4.2. Pricing

Vendors shall include lump sum pricing for both parcels.

PAYMENT TERMS

Payments will be made in progress draws based on work completed and inspected by GCRA. GCRA will not make advance payments. For modular homes, payment for the modular units will be made only after the units are delivered, set on the permanent foundation, and inspected. Retainage will be held in accordance with GCRA’s contract terms and applicable South Carolina law and released after final acceptance.

Nonresident withholding. If the contractor is a nonresident taxpayer, GCRA will withhold two percent

(2%) of each payment as required by S.C. Code § 12-8-550, unless the contractor provides a South Carolina

Nonresident Taxpayer Registration Affidavit (Form I-312) registered with the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Nonresident offerors should submit Form I-312 with their proposal.

4.3. Bonding

Bonding will be required for this project. See Bonds section for the requirements.

4.4. Statement of Qualifications

Licensing

The contractor must hold the appropriate South Carolina license from the South Carolina Department of

Labor, Licensing and Regulation for the work proposed, and must be registered to do business in South

Carolina. Modular units must be built by a manufacturer approved under South Carolina's modular building program.

Immigration Compliance

This contract involves the physical performance of services in South Carolina. Under the South Carolina

Illegal Immigration Reform Act, Title 8, Chapter 14 of the South Carolina Code, the contractor must register and participate in the federal E-Verify work authorization program to verify the employment authorization of all new employees and must require its subcontractors and sub-subcontractors to do the same. The contractor must also comply with Title 41, Chapter 8 of the South Carolina Code and federal immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1324a). Each offeror must submit the Immigration Compliance Certification (Form D-6) with its proposal, and must provide GCRA, on request, documentation showing that the Act applies to it and its subcontractors or that they are in compliance.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty/projects/298622/document?section=2866049

4.5. Submission Procedures and Requirements

A. All submissions must be received by Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline. There will be no exceptions. Responders submitting proposals shall be responsible for all cost of preparing such proposals. Information requested and not received at the time of submission may disqualify the submitted proposal.

B. Responders to this solicitation shall closely examine the specific requirements noted herein and the attached Terms and Conditions. Facsimile transmittals, hard copies, emails or offers communicated by telephone will not be accepted or considered.

C. Proposal Format

Proposals should be organized in the following order, with each section clearly labeled.

Tab 1 – Cover Letter (2 pages maximum) o Legal name, address, and federal tax ID of the offeror o Name, title, phone, and email of the primary contact o Whether the proposal is for modular or site-built homes, and for which lot(s) o Signed by a person authorized to bind the offeror

Tab 2 – Experience and Qualifications o Description of the firm, years in business, and organizational structure o South Carolina contractor or builder license number and classification. For modular proposals, the manufacturer’s name and South Carolina approval, and the licensed dealer or contractor responsible for the set and site work.

o At least three (3) comparable single-family homes completed in the last five (5) years, with addresses, completion dates, size, and price o Experience with HOME, CDBG, or other publicly funded housing, if any o Resumes of the project manager and site superintendent

Tab 3 – Past Performance and References o At least three (3) client references with current contact information, including at least one public agency or nonprofit housing client if available o Disclosure of any terminated contracts, litigation, or claims related to construction in the last five (5) years

Tab 4 – Design, Floor Plan, and Construction Method (for each home) o Floor plan with room dimensions and heated square footage o Front, side, and rear elevations o Site plan showing home placement, setbacks, and compliance with the zoning requirements for the lot o Driveway design showing location, dimensions, materials, and parking area o Landscape design showing grading, lawn areas, and plant types, sizes, and locations o Materials and finish specification showing compliance with each standard in Section 5 o Construction method, and for modular, the manufacturer, model, and state approval information

Tab 5 – Capacity and Schedule o Current workload and ability to start within 30 days of notice to proceed o Project schedule from notice to proceed through certificate of occupancy, including design, permitting, and (for modular) factory production, delivery, and set o Key subcontractors and suppliers

Tab 6 – Quality, Warranty, and Energy Efficiency o Quality-control and inspection approach o Sample warranty documents and warranty-service procedure o Energy-efficiency features and any third-party certification proposed (such as ENERGY STAR

Certified Homes)

Tab 7 – Subcontracting and Local Outreach Plan o The offeror’s plan for soliciting subcontractors and suppliers, including how it will advertise subcontracting opportunities and make them open to small and local businesses in

Greenville County o The trades and estimated dollar value expected to be subcontracted o Proposed subcontractors and suppliers, if known

Proposals are scored on the quality and reach of the outreach plan. No points are awarded or withheld based on the race, ethnicity, or sex of the ownership of the offeror or its subcontractors.

Tab 8 – Price Proposal o Completed Price Proposal Form (Attachment A), with a firm fixed price for each home and the required cost breakdown

Tab 9 – Required Forms o All forms listed in Attachment B, including Forms D-1 through D-7 in Attachment D, completed and signed o Bonding commitment on Form D-1, confirming the offeror will furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each equal to 100% of the contract price, before the notice to proceed, and naming the offeror’s surety company, agent, and phone number o Letter from the surety named on Form D-1 confirming the offeror’s ability to provide the

100% performance and payment bonds (Attachment B, item 12) o Bid guarantee of 5% (bid bond or certified check) if the total proposed price exceeds

$350,000, as indicated on Form D-1

4.6. Inquiries and Addenda

Offerors shall submit all inquiries regarding this RFP via the County’s online procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the County’s online procurement Portal. Offerors may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries. The County nor GCRA will not be responsible for or bound by any oral instructions made by any employee(s) of the County or GCRA in regard to this RFP.

Addenda Notification: This RFP represents the most definite statement Greenville County and GCRA will make concerning information upon which proposals are to be based. Offerors are required to register for an account via the County’s online procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov. Once you have completed the registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is sole responsibility of each proposer to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty. No addenda will be issued later than five (5) working days prior to the date for receipt for proposals except an addendum which, if necessary, postpones the date for receipt of proposals or cancels this RFP. Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda.

5. General Information

A. Proprietary Information – The County of Greenville is a public body and governed by the South

Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Documents submitted to the County relating to this

Solicitation are subject to requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and may be deemed public records.

B. Errors and Omissions – The Responder will not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Request for Proposals. Where errors or omissions appear in the RFP, the

Responder shall promptly notify the County of Greenville in writing of such error or omission it discovers. Any significant error, omission and/or inconsistency in the specifications are to be reported as soon as possible but no later than five (5) days before such time the response is to be submitted.

C. Withdrawal of Proposal – An official representative of a Responder may withdraw a

Responder’s response at any time prior to the proposal submission deadline. Acceptable proof establishing that he/she is the representative of the Responder must be provided.

D. Non-Endorsement – If the County awards a contract, the successful Responder shall not issue any news release or other statement relating to the award or servicing of the agreement which state or imply the County of Greenville’s endorsement of the successful Responder’s services.

6. Insurance

6.1. Insurance Requirements

The contractor is responsible for and must have all required insurance listed below and shall not commence work under the associated contract until it has obtained all insurance required, and

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA) has approved such insurance in writing, nor shall the Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on its subcontract until all similar insurance required of the subcontractor has been obtained. All insurance policies shall be maintained for the life of the contract.

A. GCRA SHALL BE NAMED AS “ADDITIONAL INSURED” FOR ITS INTEREST on all policies of insurance except Worker’s Compensation, Automobile Liability, and Professional Errors and

Omissions, as regards ongoing operations, products and completed operations, and this shall be noted on the face of the Certificate of Insurance. As a part of the certificate of insurance requirement the contractor shall also include acknowledgement and acceptance of the wavier of subrogation provision granted to GCRA. This acknowledgement and acceptance should be included in the same section of the Certificate of Insurance that evidences the “Additional

Insured” provision.

B. Certificates for all such policies of insurance shall be provided by the Contractor's insurance agent or broker to GCRA within 10 working days from the date of Notice of Award.

C. All Certificates of Insurance submitted shall provide on the face of the certificate reference to

County's RFP #RFP #27018.

D. Contractor will provide GCRA a minimum of 30 days advance notice in the event the insurance policies (or an insurance policy) are canceled. Subcontractors approved to perform work on this project are subject to all of the requirements in this Section.

E. Contractor agrees to maintain and keep in force during the life of this Agreement, with a company or companies authorized to do business in South Carolina, the following insurance policies:

1. Comprehensive General Liability:

a. $1,000,000 per occurrence - combined single limit /

b. $2,000,000 general aggregate, to include products and completed operations.

2. Automobile Liability:

a. $1,000,000 per occurrence - combined single limit (Coverage shall include bodily injury and property damage and cover all vehicles including owned, non-owned and hired)

3. Statutory Worker's Compensation:

a. Coverage A - State of SC

b. Coverage B - Employers liability

i. $1,000,000 Each Accident

ii. $1,000,000 Disease, Per Employee

iii. $1,000,000 Disease, Policy Limit

c. Policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of and/or that applies to

Greenville County, its departments, agencies, boards, employees, and commissions for losses from work performed by or on behalf of the contractor.

4. Builder's Risk

a. Full replacement value of the work until final acceptance

No deviation from this coverage’s will be accepted unless, in the GCRA's sole discretion, it is more advantageous to GCRA, i.e., $1,000,000 - a $2,000,000 or $5,000,000 limit would be acceptable.

7. Evaluation Phases

GCRA will first review each proposal for responsiveness, including compliance with the minimum standards in Section 3.3, submission of the required forms (including the signed bonding commitment on Form D-1), and the bid guarantee if required. Nonresponsive proposals will not be scored.

An evaluation committee will score responsive proposals using the criteria below. Committee members will sign conflict-of-interest statements before reviewing proposals.

Interviews and Negotiation - GCRA may invite the highest-ranked offerors for interviews or presentations. GCRA may hold discussions and negotiate price, scope, and schedule with one or more offerors, and may request best and final offers.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Price / cost reasonableness Points Based 30

(30% of Total)

2. Design, floor plan, and construction method

Points Based 20

(20% of Total)

3. Experience with comparable residential and affordable-housing construction

Points Based 15

(15% of Total)

4. Capacity and proposed schedule Points Based 10

(10% of Total)

5. Past performance on public-funded projects

Points Based 10

(10% of Total)

6. Quality, warranty, and energy-efficiency approach

Points Based 10

(10% of Total)

7. Subcontracting and local outreach plan

Points Based 5

(5% of Total)

8. Bonds

8.1. Bid Bond:

This project requires a Bid Bond and a Performance/Payment Bond. Proposers shall submit with their proposal, a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid price. This bond may be in the form of Bid Bond from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), electronically through Surety 2000, Certified Check, Cashier’s or Bank Money Order of any national or state bank and shall be made payable to Greenville

County. Proposals submitted without being accompanied by any of the foregoing as required, may be considered informal and may be rejected. Any proposal accompanied by a bid bond not properly executed in the opinion of the County Attorney, may be rejected. The bond will be forfeited to the

County by the successful bidder as liquidated damages in case a proposal award is made to that bidder and the contract and bond are not promptly and properly executed.

1. Instructions for Bond through AIA or similar bond document: The Original (hard- copy) Signed-Bid

Bond must be delivered to the Procurement Services Office by the Bid Due Date/Time specified. The

Bid Bond must be submitted in a sealed-envelope to: Greenville County Procurement Services Division;

301 University Ridge, Suite N-2400; Greenville, SC, 29601. The following information must be included, on the outside of the envelope:

A. “Bid Bond” (labeled)

B. Bid Number

C. Company Name

2. Instructions for Surety2000:

The County has an account with an online Bid Security program called Surety2000. This is a fee-based program that bidders can use to obtain an electronically issued, verified and legal bid bond which can be used for bidding purposes. No bid bond can be created by the bonding agent on the site without the

Surety being fully aware of that bond. Only agents appointed directly by the Surety can issue bid bonds on the site.

If your company chooses to use Surety2000 to obtain the bid bond, please access Surety2000 at www.surety2000.com. Complete the necessary steps to log in to the site and obtain the bid bond.

Bond Identifier: RFP #27018

USE THIS CODE WHEN ACCESSING SURETY2000

Once an official bid bond is issued, use the space below to input your company's E-Bond Serial Number.

The number will look something like this: SNJ5185268

This number will then be used at the bid opening to verify your company's bid bond.

If you are not using this method for Bid Security submission please write "N/A" in the field provided.

Please note that the County is not responsible for late submissions and no consideration will be made for bid security received after the date and time stipulated in the Notice to Bidders even if you have electronically submitted your bid on time.

If the original bid security is not able to be verified by the date and time stipulated in the Notice to

Bidders, your submission will be rejected.

If required per solicitation and after proposals are awarded, the Procurement Services Division will return immediately all checks, except that of the successful bidder. The check of the successful bidder will be returned upon compliance with the performance and payment bond requirements.

If required per solicitation, the successful bidder, within fifteen (15) working days after acceptance of the bidder’s offer by the County, shall furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bonds in the amount of the total bid price. The performance and payment bonds must be received by the county prior to issuance of an executed contract and Notice to Proceed. The fifteen (15) working days may be extended upon written approval by the Procurement Director. A copy of the written approval shall be transmitted to the successful bidder stating the terms of any extension. In the event that the bidder fails to deliver to the County Procurement Services Division the performance and payment bonds in said period of fifteen (15) working days after acceptance of the bidder’s offer by the County, then the bid bond of the bidder shall be retained by the County in its entirety and the award will be withdrawn from the bidder. The successful bidder shall have as surety a corporate surety authorized to act as surety in

South Carolina. The Performance and Payment Bonds will insure that the successful bidder will promptly make payments to all persons supplying labor or materials to the bidder; and shall guarantee to indemnify and save the County, its officers, divisions, and employees harmless from all costs, damages, and expenses growing out of or by reason of the successful bidder’s failure to comply and perform the work and complete the contract in accordance with the specifications in the matter of making, furnishing and/or delivering said work or supplies. The Performance and Payment Bonds will be in effect for one year after completion of the contract.

If bonding is required per the solicitation, the bonding company must have an agent available to meet with County officials to clarify and explain the County’s responsibility in maintaining the integrity of the bond.

8.2. Return of Bid Bond:

After a contract is awarded, the Procurement Services Division will return immediately all checks, except that of the successful bidder. The check of the successful bidder will be returned upon compliance with the performance and payment bond requirements.

8.3. Performance and Payment Bond:

The successful bidder, within fifteen (15) working days after acceptance of the bidder’s offer by the

County, shall furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bonds in the amount of the total bid price.

The performance and payment bonds must be received by the county prior to issuance of an executed contract and Notice to Proceed. The fifteen (15) working days may be extended upon written approval by the Procurement Director. A copy of the written approval shall be transmitted to the successful bidder stating the terms of any extension. In the event that the bidder fails to deliver to the County

Procurement Services Division the performance and payment bonds in said period of fifteen (15) working days after acceptance of the bidder’s offer by the County, then the bid bond of the bidder shall be retained by the County in its entirety and the award will be withdrawn from the bidder. The successful bidder shall have as surety a corporate surety authorized to act as surety in South Carolina.

The Performance and Payment Bonds will insure that the successful bidder will promptly make payments to all persons supplying labor or materials to the bidder; and shall guarantee to indemnify and save the County, its officers, divisions, and employees harmless from all costs, damages, and expenses growing out of or by reason of the successful bidder’s failure to comply and perform the work and complete the contract in accordance with the specifications in the matter of making, furnishing and/or delivering said work or supplies. The Performance and Payment Bonds will be in effect for one year after completion of the contract.

8.4. Availability of Bonding Agency:

The bonding company must have an agent available to meet with County officials to clarify and explain the County’s responsibility in maintaining the integrity of the bond.

9. Terms and Conditions

9.1. Safety, Health, and Security

Contractor shall be solely responsible for its activities, that of its employees on the site and activities of its consultants, contractors and/or subcontractors for maintaining a safe job site. Contractor’s activities and activities of its consultants, contractors and/or subcontractors shall comply with all local, state, and federal safety regulations and their enforcement agencies. Contractor shall at all times conduct its operations under this Contract in a manner to avoid risk of endangerment to the health and safety of persons and property. The Contractor shall have sole responsibility for implementing its safety and health programs, taking all safety and health precautions necessary and continuously inspecting all equipment, materials and work to prevent, discover, determine and correct any conditions which might result in personal injury, equipment damage or damage to property or the public. Contractor’s safety, health and security programs shall be in compliance with all regulatory requirements and shall furnish accident, incident, injury, and other records and reports required by the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, State and Local laws, or by the County.

9.2. Response Opening and Award:

Responses shall be publicly opened and only the names of the offerors disclosed at the opening. For

IFBs, the name of the responder as well as the price will be disclosed. However, no decision will be made until Procurement Services and the user Division have had ample time to review each response. Award will be made at the earliest possible date. The County reserves the right to award in whole or in part, by item, group of items, geographic area or by section where such action serves the County’s best interest.

The contract will be awarded to the response that meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the

Solicitation. No response may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening date.

Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline. There will be no exceptions. By submission of a response, you are guaranteeing that all goods and services meet the requirement of the solicitation during the contract period.

9.3. Rights Reserved by Greenville County:

Greenville County reserves the right to reject any and all responses, any portion thereof, and waive any technicalities. Accordingly, the right is reserved to make awards in the best interest of the County.

Integrity, reputation, experience and past performance will be heavily weighed in response evaluation.

This solicitation does not commit the County of Greenville to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response, or to procure or contract for goods or services listed herein.

9.4. Responders Qualification:

Responders must, upon request of the County, furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of these specifications. The County reserves the right to make the final determination as to the responder’s ability to provide the products or services requested herein.

9.5. Responders Responsibility:

Each responder shall be fully acquainted with the conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this response. It is expected that this will sometimes require on-site observation. The failure or omission of a responder to be acquainted with existing conditions shall in no way relieve the responder of any obligations with respect to this response or to any contract as a result of this response.

9.6. References:

The County requires responders to list at least three (3) references including their company name, name of contact, address, telephone number, and email address of contact person with whom the responder has performed or provided similar work, service or product. The reference may be contacted to fill out a short questionnaire on the work with that company. If the reference does not complete the questionnaire by the time requested, the County may ask the responder to give an alternate reference.

The County asks that responders do not list County representatives or departments as a reference.

9.7. Waiver:

The County reserves the right to waive any Instructions to Responders, General or Special Terms and

Conditions, specifications, or technicalities when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so.

9.8. Rejection:

Greenville County reserves the right to reject any response that contains prices for individual items or services that are inconsistent or unrealistic when compared to pricing of like responses; or ambiguous responses which are uncertain as to terms, delivery, quantity, or compliance with specifications may be rejected or otherwise disregarded if such action is in the best interest of the County.

9.9. Response Signature and Solicitation Alterations:

The responder shall sign the response correctly or the response may be rejected. If the response shows any omissions, alteration of form, unauthorized additions, a conditional response or any irregularities of any kind, the response may be rejected.

9.10. Specification Changes, Additions and Deletions:

Responders are required to register for an account via the County’s online procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov. Once responder has completed registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is sole responsibility of each responder to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty.

The County of Greenville shall not be responsible for any verbal information given by any employees of the County of Greenville in regard to this proposal.

9.11. Response Changes:

Responses, amendments thereto or withdrawal requests received after the advertised time for response opening, shall be void regardless of when they were submitted.

9.12. Response Price:

The price presented as a result of these specifications shall be for the contract period. The response shall be acceptable for sixty (60) days from the date of opening. All prices and notations shall be printed in ink or typewritten. Errors should be crossed out, corrections entered and initialed by the person signing the response. Erasures or use of typewriter correction fluids may be cause for rejection. No response shall be altered or amended after specified time for opening.

9.13. Federal, State and Local Laws:

The contractor assumes full responsibility and liability for compliance with any and all local, state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the contractor and its employees including, but not limited to, compliance with the EEO guidelines, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and minimum wage guidelines.

9.14. Tie Bids:

In the case of tie bids, the County reserves the right to make the award based on the factors outlined in

Section 7-305(9) of the Greenville County Code of Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article VIII), or in what it considers to be in the best interest of the County.

9.15. Deduction and Holdbacks:

In addition to the County’s right of termination, the County shall be entitled to full reimbursement for any costs incurred by the County by reason of the contractor’s failure to perform or to satisfactorily perform its responsibilities and duties. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, the cost of using the County’s employees or employees of any other entity to perform the obligations of the contract. The

County may obtain any such reimbursement by deduction from payments otherwise due to the contractor or by any other proper and lawful means. All deductions from any money due the contractor are to be as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. It is the County’s intent to give the contractor a reasonable opportunity whenever practicable, to correct any such failure to perform or satisfactorily perform its responsibilities and duties. In no circumstances shall any uncorrected situation extend for more than five days. The County will make the following deductions from the contract sum in the event that the contractor fails to perform any of the required work within the required time limits in the event the County carries out the work using its forces or another contractor.

A. For use of County’s forces – actual cost involved.

B. For use of another contractor – the amount charged by said contractor.

The County reserves the right to hold back and/or withhold part of complete payments for unsatisfactory work, deficiencies, etc. until said defects are satisfactorily corrected or cleared.

9.16. Evaluation Criteria:

The proposals will be evaluated using the criteria listed in the Evaluation Phases included in this RFP.

Greenville County reserves the right to interview responders or ask for demonstrations to this RFP at its discretion. Greenville County will not be responsible for any costs associated with interviews of responders or demonstrations.

9.17. Quality:

Unless otherwise indicated in this solicitation it is understood and agreed that any items offered or shipped on this solicitation shall be new and in first class condition unless otherwise indicated herein.

9.18. Affirmative Action - Small, Disadvantaged and Minority Businesses (SDMB):

A. Vendors submitting responses are encouraged to solicit small, disadvantaged and minority businesses participation in fulfilling their contract. Indicate in your response any SDMB areas of involvement for monitoring purposes.

B. The successful vendor will take affirmative action in complying with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or physical handicap.

9.19. Default:

In case of default by vendor the County may procure the item or services from other sources and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the vendor or by proceeding against the vendor’s performance bond, if any, and/or by suit against vendor.

9.20. Termination for Cause:

Any awarded contract is subject to termination for failure to comply with the specifications, terms and conditions by the County or the contractor upon written notice by registered mail. Such termination will be effective not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice from the County nor less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after receipt by the County from the contractor. Receipt of notice by one party to terminate the contract will nullify any subsequent reciprocal notice by the receiving party prior to the announced termination date. In the event of termination, the County shall be responsible to pay the contractor only for work satisfactorily completed upon the effective date of termination and shall not be responsible for any other charges.

9.21. Termination for Convenience:

Greenville County may terminate for convenience any contract resulting from this solicitation by providing sixty (60) calendar days advance written notice to the vendor.

9.22. Non-Appropriation:

Any contract entered into by the County resulting from this solicitation shall be subject to cancellation without damages or further obligation when funds are not appropriated…