Pbhph GYM ceiling netting & installation

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking a contractor to provide and install gym ceiling netting at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital (PBHPH) in Anderson, SC. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits a comprehensive netting system installation project covering approximately 46 feet by 72 feet in the facility's gymnasium. The project requires furnishing and installing #42 knotted nylon netting with specific technical specifications, including 3.75-inch stretch mesh, high-tenacity nylon yarn, and a black acrylic latex finish. Mandatory requirements include completing all work within 30 days of the notice to proceed, with working hours restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Key procurement dates include a mandatory site visit on May 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM, a question submission deadline of May 18, 2021, at 12:00 PM, and a bid submission deadline of May 25, 2021, at 3:00 PM through the state's online procurement portal. Evaluation will focus on identifying the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with contractors required to demonstrate experience through a vendor questionnaire, including proof of completing five similar projects within the past three years.

Bidders can claim various South Carolina vendor preferences, including Resident Contractor, Resident Subcontractor (2% or 4%), and Resident Vendor Preferences, subject to meeting specific qualification criteria. Contractors must be registered as state vendors and provide a signed Cover Page and Page Two with their submissions. All proposed items must be new, and installers must have adequate financial resources, equipment, and necessary licensure. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement will be awarded as a single unit contract with payment contingent upon 100 percent completion and final approval by a SCDMH representative. The contract period is estimated to run from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, with delivery and installation required within 30 days of purchase order receipt. Potential bidders should note that the procurement officer, Thomas DeLoach Jr., can be contacted at 803-898-8483 or Thomas.deloach@scdmh.org for additional information or clarification.