Renovation to bonneau office

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is seeking a licensed and bonded general contractor to complete renovation services for the Bonneau field office located in Bonneau, South Carolina. The project involves comprehensive interior and exterior improvements, including removing approximately 13 feet of interior wall to enlarge a space, installing three LVL beams with solid posts to support roof and ceiling framing, adding LED lighting, and installing new Lifeproof High Traffic Rigid Core Vinyl Plank flooring with a 22 mil wear layer. Additional renovation requirements include painting interior walls and trim using Sherwin Williams Pro Mar 200 Latex, painting exterior surfaces including fascia boards and brick columns with Sherwin Williams A-100 Exterior Acrylic Latex, installing doors with privacy locks, and replacing exterior rail caps with composite decking. The solicitation (Number 5400026795) requires contractors to submit sealed bids by April 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by April 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. A site visit is scheduled for April 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Upon notice to proceed, the contractor will have 20 working days to begin and 15 working days to complete the project.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. Contractors must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance and Worker's Compensation information, with required coverage including Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with Statutory Limits and Employer's Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident. While a state vendor registration number is not mandatory, vendors are encouraged to register at www.procurement.sc.gov. Bidders must submit one original hard copy of their offer either electronically through www.procurement.sc.gov or by mail to the SC Forestry Commission in Columbia. The state may add applicable sales or use tax to non-governmental entity bids when determining the lowest offer. Specific pricing details and total project budget were not disclosed in the solicitation documents, and bidders are required to hold their offers open for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the opening date.