Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services - Landscaping

Dorchester County is seeking qualified firms to provide Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services for General Landscaping Projects across various county locations. This indefinite quantity contract will cover construction-related work including repair, rehabilitation, replacement, site work, and minor new construction projects. The county plans to award multiple contracts through this Request for Proposals (RFP), with a base contract term of one year and four potential one-year renewal options. Proposers must submit detailed adjustment factors for pricing, which will be applied to a Construction Task Catalog containing prepriced tasks. The evaluation process will use a 100-point scale, with points allocated as follows: Firm Qualifications, Safety & Experience (30%), Cost Proposal (30%), Capacity & Availability (20%), and References & Past Project Performance (20%). Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal virtual meeting on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, a written questions deadline of January 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM, and proposal submissions due on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM through multiple submission channels including the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

Contractors must meet specific qualifications, including maintaining general liability insurance of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation as required by South Carolina law, and professional liability of $1,000,000. There are significant performance requirements, including a mandatory 51% self-performance requirement calculated by labor hours, with failure potentially resulting in contract termination. Contractors must provide key personnel, including a full-time contract representative, office manager, and superintendents. An administrative fee of 6.00% will be applied to all Job Order Prices, payable to The Gordian Group. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the Job Order Price may be required, with the county reimbursing bond costs up to 2%. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the county emphasizes compliance with South Carolina employment verification requirements, non-discrimination standards, and drug-free workplace provisions. Contractors must also complete a detailed Subcontractor Data Form listing all subcontractors, their contact information, and specific roles in the project.