2194 Oakdale Road - Single Family Home Rehabilitation

Horry County, South Carolina is seeking bids for a single-family home rehabilitation project located at 2194 Oakdale Drive in Loris, SC, under Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-24-043. The procurement is funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and United States Department of Agriculture Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant. Contractors must be licensed to do business in South Carolina and possess an active State of SC General Contractor's License, with a requirement to complete a minimum of 60% of the work directly and potentially subcontract the remaining portion. The project requires electronic bid submissions by October 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. local time, following a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on October 10, 2023, at the project site. Contractors will have sixty (60) calendar days from the homeowner's signature date to complete all rehabilitation work, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for delays. Bidders must submit a comprehensive bid forms packet, including non-collusion affidavits, insurance certificates, and other standard procurement documentation.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard federal grant requirements will apply. Potential bidders must provide detailed documentation including a Legal/Litigation Statement, Bid Bond, Anti-Lobbying Form, Debarment Certification, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Nonresident Taxpayer Registration Affidavit. Five companies attended the pre-bid meeting: DSW Homes, Modern Builders, Benchmark, Clear Skies Construction and Restoration LLC, and Pinz Corp, indicating potential competition for the contract. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, bidders must include all applicable taxes (with Horry County's tax rate at 8%, or 9% within Myrtle Beach city limits) in their pricing. Horry County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid deemed in the best interest of the county, suggesting flexibility in the award process. The funding is contingent upon availability, and all federal rules and regulations related to the funding sources will govern the contract's execution.