PEE DEE OFFICE RENOVATIONS

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for comprehensive renovation work at the Pee Dee Office located in Florence, South Carolina. The project involves two separate buildings with distinct scopes of work, including window replacements, energy efficiency upgrades, interior repairs, and structural improvements. Specifically, Building A requires replacement of existing windows with energy-efficient vinyl windows, ceiling repairs, interior painting, LED lighting fixture installations, toilet replacement, and construction of a new rear porch with steps and handrails. Building B needs an exterior door replacement at the handicap ramp, subfloor and underlayment repairs, siding and trim work, ceiling repairs, handrail replacement, and a new 8' x 8' gable porch roof. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for March 12, 2019, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, with sealed offers due by March 20, 2019, at 11:00 AM. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder, with prices remaining firm for thirty calendar days following the closing date. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-job basis for each building's scope of work and comply with specific technical and administrative requirements.

The solicitation requires vendors to be registered with the State of South Carolina on SCEIS and maintain commercial general liability insurance of one million dollars, with the South Carolina Forestry Commission named as co-insured. Contractors must be insured, bonded, and able to provide three references for completed work. Vendors may request South Carolina resident contractor preferences (2% or 4%) if meeting eligibility requirements. The total contract value was ultimately awarded to Carraway Construction of Sumter, SC for $27,217, with the procurement officer being Victoria G. O'Cain. Upon receiving notice to proceed, the contractor will have fifteen working days to mobilize and fifteen working days to complete the project. Additional compliance requirements include adhering to the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act, workers' compensation regulations, and proper construction debris removal according to local and state standards. The contractor must also provide a mandatory one-year warranty on workmanship and labor. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents.