Design-Build Services for a New Greenwood County Fire Station-523 Whitehall Road

Greenwood County, South Carolina is issuing a design-build request for proposals to construct a new full-time fire station at 523 Whitehall Road in Promise Land, SC (parcel ID # 6823-816-469). The procurement is specifically limited to qualified general contractors capable of executing design, permitting, clearing, grading, and construction services. The proposed facility will be approximately 7,500 square feet consisting of a single-story structure with garage space for four fire apparatus and one EMS vehicle, an eight-inch heavy-duty concrete driveway to Whitehall Road, sleeping quarters accommodating up to eight personnel, 3.5 bathrooms, kitchen, utility room with washer/dryer, office space, and a meeting/multi-purpose room. Greenwood County has provided Fire Station 45 located at 128 Greenwood Avenue South in Ware Shoals, SC as a reference design comparable in size, function, and layout to guide contractor proposals. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with one bid submittal copy required. The project coordinator is Josh Skinner, CPST Coordinator, reachable at jskinner@greenwoodsc.gov or 864-942-8691, and project details are available through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenwoodsc. The advertisement submission was posted on April 9, 2026, and no site visits or bidders' conferences have been identified in the procurement materials.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor do they identify restrictions on the types of organizations permitted to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the materials provided. The solicitation does not establish a construction cost range or award value, leaving the budget parameters undisclosed in the published advertisement. Contractors should utilize the provided site plan and floor plan for Fire Station 45 as the primary design reference to understand the County's expectations regarding facility layout, functionality, and construction quality standards. Integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems are not mentioned in the available procurement materials.