Health and Human Services Roof Replacement

Dorchester County, South Carolina is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 2026-14) for the Health and Human Services Roof Replacement Project, a construction procurement for the complete replacement of approximately 488 squares of low-slope roofing across six roof areas at the facility located at 1452 Boone Hill Road, Summerville, South Carolina 29483. The scope of work includes roof deck repairs, polyisocyanurate insulation system installation, thermoplastic single-ply roof membrane application, sheet metal components, flashings, gutters, downspouts, roof accessories, wood nailers and blocking, and selective demolition of existing roofing systems; contractors must also submit unit prices for specified line items including 2x6 rough carpentry (250 linear feet), 3/4" plywood (320 square feet), metal roof deck repair (300 square feet), and metal roof deck replacement (250 square feet), with a $20,000 general lump sum allowance for undetermined items. Required qualifications include current South Carolina licensing, evidence of qualifications and experience, comprehensive insurance coverage (general liability of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation as required by state law), and compliance with the South Carolina Drug-Free Workplace Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Key dates and deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, a written questions submission deadline of February 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and bid submission deadline of February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the County's OpenGov Procurement Portal; the contract performance period requires substantial completion within ninety calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within an additional thirty calendar days, with liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day for delays. The contract will include a manufacturer's 20-year labor and material warranty on the roofing system with a 73 mph wind speed rider, along with a three-year contractor workmanship warranty, and all materials must comply with applicable standards including ASTM, NRCA, SMACNA, and FM Global requirements.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they reference disadvantaged enterprise preferences. For bids exceeding $25,000, a bid bond equal to at least five percent of the total bid amount is required, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price required upon award; no incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation. Payment shall be made within thirty days of approved invoices, with ten percent retainage until seventy-five percent contract completion, then reduced to five percent, and all contractor costs must include applicable state and local taxes, with seven percent South Carolina sales and use tax itemized separately. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the scope and specifications suggest a substantial commercial roofing project. Contractors must submit a notarized Asbestos-Free Warranty Form certifying that no asbestos-containing materials were incorporated into the project, and must obtain all necessary permits and licenses at no additional expense to the County.