Provide Design/Build Services for the Construction of new P. W. & A. S. Facilities

Clarendon County is seeking design/build services for the construction of two new facilities: a Public Works Facility and an Animal Control Facility located on US Highway 301 north of Manning, South Carolina. The project involves a comprehensive turn-key design and construction contract for a 9,240 square foot Public Works facility with an 8,220 square foot attached shed and a 9,300 square foot Animal Control facility, including related roadway and site work. Proposals will be evaluated based on five key criteria: prior experience (30 points), project delivery performance (25 points), project management team experience (15 points), references (10 points), and price (20 points). The total project budget is estimated at $5.5 million, with proposals due by 4:00 PM on September 26, 2024. Technical questions will be accepted until 4:00 PM on September 12, 2024, and must be submitted in writing to project@clarendoncountygov.org. The successful design/build contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive architectural and engineering services, including all necessary permits, fees, personnel, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment. The contract will require 100% payment and performance bonds, and will maintain a 3.5% retainage until project completion.

The solicitation does not explicitly mandate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though the bid documents suggest potential preferences for DBE/MBE vendors, SC resident vendors, and SC contractors. No incumbent vendors are identified in the procurement documents. The project will require integration with existing site utilities, including power, water, electric, and sewer connections, with propane to be provided by the county for heating. A pre-bid meeting was held on August 29, 2024, with seven construction and design firms in attendance, indicating significant market interest. The site, located on approximately 28 acres owned by Edwards Wood Products, Inc., has been thoroughly evaluated through environmental site assessments, biological evaluations, cultural resource surveys, and wetland delineations, which found no significant environmental constraints. The contract will be awarded to a single legal entity capable of completing the comprehensive design and construction services, with the county reserving the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm and potentially interview respondents to ensure a satisfactory agreement.