314 Flag Patch Road-Single Family Home Rehabilitation

Horry County, South Carolina is seeking a qualified general contractor for a single-family home rehabilitation project located at 314 Flag Patch Road in Loris through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-24-007. The project is funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CDBG) and USDA Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant programs. Prospective contractors must possess a current South Carolina General Contractor's License and submit a 5% Bid Bond with their proposal. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with electronic bid submissions due by 2:00 p.m. on August 10, 2023. Key requirements include completing a minimum of 60% of work directly, with remaining work potentially performed by approved subcontractors. The contract term is sixty (60) calendar days from the homeowner's signature date, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for project delays. A lead-based paint inspection has already been conducted, revealing lead concentrations in white wood windowsills that will require appropriate remediation protocols.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Bidders located outside of South Carolina must complete a Nonresident Taxpayer Registration form. While a pre-bid sign-in sheet shows Modern Builders NC as an attendee, no incumbent vendor is definitively identified. The project involves rehabilitation of a 1,092 square foot single-family home with brick veneer siding and wood windows. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, contractors should be prepared to submit comprehensive rehabilitation proposals that address lead-based paint hazards and meet HUD and USDA grant requirements. Bidders must maintain their bid proposal firm for sixty (60) calendar days from submission and comply with all administrative requirements outlined in the bid packet, including various certifications related to non-collusion, drug-free workplace, and debarment status.