Painting maintenance and repair

Aiken Technical College, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), is seeking painting maintenance and repair services for five campus buildings totaling 14,261 linear square feet. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits comprehensive interior and exterior painting services, including surface preparation and drywall repairs across buildings located at 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway in Graniteville, South Carolina. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, scaffolding under ten feet, safety equipment, and site cleanup, with the college supplying water, electricity, and potentially larger scaffolding or lifts. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams, requiring prospective bidders to register by May 18, 2023. Written questions are due by May 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with final offers to be submitted online by June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Award notification is planned for June 28, 2023, with a contract term of one year and a potential one-year renewal, covering the period from July 11, 2023, to July 10, 2025.

The procurement allows bidders to submit up to three separate proposals, with potential award to multiple contractors based on availability and capability. Significant bonding and insurance requirements are mandated, including a five percent bid bond and a performance bond for the full contract amount. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least one million dollars per occurrence, auto liability coverage of one million dollars per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits. South Carolina preferences for in-state vendors, contractors, and subcontractors will be applied, with bidders required to claim these preferences by line item. No subcontractors are permitted for this solicitation. The contractor must coordinate closely with Facilities Management, which operates Monday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and submit written project plans for each painting project before work commences. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the painting services across five buildings suggests a substantial contract value.