Design/Build Community Center at Frances Jones Park - Daufuskie Island

Beaufort County Procurement Services is seeking a Design-Build team to construct a community center at Frances Jones Park on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. The project requires comprehensive architectural and engineering design services, followed by construction of a 3,000-6,000 square foot multipurpose facility utilizing pre-engineered steel building designs. The Request for Proposals (RFP) mandates that the selected vendor complete the entire project by December 31, 2024, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal virtual meeting scheduled for July 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST. Proposals are due on August 13, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST, and the evaluation will emphasize the design-build team's experience with similar projects, understanding of permitting processes, budget management track record, and quality of previous work. Key deliverables include full architectural plans, construction documents, site design, surveying, geotechnical survey, interior building signage, utility connections, and building access control systems.

The procurement encourages participation from small and minority business enterprises, with no specific set-aside percentages explicitly stated. The total project budget is $1,000,000, which covers all building and site design, construction materials, testing, bonds, and insurance. The budget explicitly does not include property acquisition, county/municipal traffic and fire impact fees, traffic studies, or owner-provided furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) and moving costs. The proposed community center will be a single-story facility featuring approximately 3,000 square feet of interior space, including a 313 SF meeting room, 270 SF conference room, multiple offices, a kitchen, break area, lobbies, utilities, and covered porches. The architectural design utilizes a Butler "eStylWall II" fluted wall system and MR-24 standing seam roofing, with eave heights ranging from 14' to 17'5" and a 19'5" parapet. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in island-based construction and community facility development.