Playground improvements at TAW CAW creek park

Clarendon County, South Carolina, is seeking qualified contractors for a Playground Improvements project at Taw Caw Creek Park through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered 2024-Q002. The procurement involves labor and materials to remove and replace damaged portions of the existing playground structure, with specific emphasis on maintaining the current ramp and installing equipment that matches the existing structures. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024, at 9:00 AM, located at 7212 Wash Davis Road in Summerton, SC, and all proposers must have visited the project site within the last 30 calendar days. Written questions will be accepted until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM, with sealed quotes due by Friday, September 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST. Contractors must submit proposals to Jeffrey A. Hyde, Procurement Director, at 3 South Church Street, Manning, SC 29102, and are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability coverage. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any part of the responses, make multiple awards, or negotiate changes to the project requirements.

The contract is funded through the Parks and Recreation Development Fund (P.A.R.D), with a defined budget of $37,000.00, and does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are encouraged to propose multiple approaches within the project's scope while maintaining similarities to the current playground setup. Contractors must comply with local, state, and federal mandates, with all work performed during daylight hours. Payment terms are net 30 days after completion and acceptance of services. The solicitation emphasizes promoting competition and requires compliance with South Carolina's Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the county has clear preferences regarding the existing playground structure, specifically requesting that the current ramp remain in place and that any proposed alternatives be compatible with the existing infrastructure. Interested contractors should carefully review the provided documentation, including the primary RFQ document and two addenda, to ensure full understanding of the project requirements and submission guidelines.