Housekeeping services at hickory knob SP

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is requesting bids for housekeeping services at Hickory Knob State Resort Park in McCormick, South Carolina, with offers due October 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and posted October 28, 2026.

A resident-vendor preference under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 applies to offerors maintaining in-state offices. The contractor must supply all equipment, cleaning chemicals, and supplies; perform approximately 3,400 annual room cleans, 55 suite cleans, 48 Guillebeau House cleans, and 44 barracks cleans; and complete turnover cleaning between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. Pricing is fixed on a per-unit basis with weekly invoicing upon service completion. The state provides linens and toiletries; the contractor is not reimbursed for expenses.

Mandatory qualifications include a valid business license, three references from similar businesses within the past three years, and submission of one comparable contract. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and worker's compensation insurance with statutory limits.

The initial contract term runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, with three years initial service followed by two optional one-year renewal periods for a maximum five-year contract period. Questions are due October 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET. A 30-day trial period precedes the formal contract to assess whether the contractor meets the Park Manager's cleaning standards.