Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services - Plumbing

Dorchester County, South Carolina is seeking qualified firms to provide Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services specifically for Plumbing Installation, Replacement, and Repair Projects throughout the county. The Request for Proposals (RFP) aims to establish multiple contracts for indefinite quantity construction services, allowing contractors to perform ongoing individual projects at different county facilities. Proposers must submit two sets of Adjustment Factors for unit pricing: one for non-secure areas and another for secure areas, with separate factors for normal and non-normal working hours. The evaluation criteria include Firm Qualifications and Safety & Experience (30%), Cost Proposal with Adjustment Factors (30%), Capacity & Availability (20%), and References & Past Project Performance (20%). Key proposal requirements include a cover letter, firm qualifications with three years of Experience Modification Rate data, cost proposal forms, staffing plan with key personnel resumes, three client references, and up to ten comparable construction projects completed after January 1, 2022. Critical dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal virtual meeting on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, written questions due by January 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM, and proposals due on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The contract allows multiple award recipients and requires contractors to maintain 51 percent self-performance of labor hours through the working foreperson level. Contractors must pay a 6 percent JOC Administrative Fee to Gordian for access to the JOC Information Management System. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of each job order price may be required, with bond costs up to 2 percent of the job order price reimbursable. The base contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal terms, both requiring mutual agreement. Liquidated damages are structured progressively: $100 per day for job orders $0-$10,000, $250 per day for $10,001-$50,000, and $500 per day for orders exceeding $50,000. Contractors must maintain current licensing, assign dedicated key personnel including a full-time contract representative and office manager, and comply with applicable federal regulations if work is federally funded. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the comprehensive requirements suggest a competitive procurement process focused on technical capability, experience, and competitive pricing.