Old Schoolhouse Park Restroom Facility Improvements

The Town of Hilton Head Island is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 2025-26) for sealed bids to complete improvements to the restroom facility at Old Schoolhouse Park located at 152 William Hilton Parkway in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to construct a new single-story masonry toilet and storage facility designed to complement local architectural standards and meet 2021 International Building Code requirements. The project deliverables include a building with an accessible unisex toilet room, storage area, standing seam metal roof, fiber cement siding, and tabby stucco finish, along with complete mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems, and stormwater management provisions. Contractors must maintain site safety, provide a comprehensive traffic control plan, ensure continuity of park access, and comply with all South Carolina licensing and insurance requirements, including comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000. The bid scope is divided into 22 distinct line items covering general conditions, bonds, mobilization, concrete work, masonry, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and sitework, with all labor rates being all-inclusive of wages, benefits, vehicles, tools, overhead, and profit. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Town's Procurement Portal by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on September 23, 2025, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 10:00 am. Construction is scheduled to commence on November 3, 2025, with a required completion timeline of ninety (90) calendar days from the notice to proceed, and contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship.

The procurement includes provisions favoring local vendors, offering a 5% price reduction (up to $10,000) for qualified local businesses holding Town certification. Disadvantaged business enterprises receive special consideration in the event of tied evaluation results. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000, and a 5% bid surety is mandatory for all submissions. The project design specifications were prepared by Hord Coplan Macht (architect) with engineering support from Sturre Engineering (civil), Shearlock Engineering (structural), and Islands Engineering, and these documents are provided as Exhibit I to guide contractor submissions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this solicitation, as this represents a new construction project. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the bid documents; however, the comprehensive scope of work and bond requirements suggest a project value likely exceeding $100,000. Contractors should submit bids on the provided Bid Form (Exhibit B), which requires detailed cost breakdowns across all 22 scope line items.