Automotive Body Repair

The School District of Greenville County is soliciting sealed fixed price bids for automotive body repair services for its transportation department. The scope of work includes body repairs for automobiles, small trucks, vans, buses, and large trucks necessitated by accidents, collisions, or deterioration, as well as mechanical work specifically collateral to such events. The contract will be awarded for an initial one-year term with the option to extend annually for up to five years. To qualify, contractors must possess at least five years of experience in automotive body repair and maintain a physical business location within 100 miles of the District's Central Office in Greenville, South Carolina. Bidders must submit a comprehensive response including a bid form with fixed hourly rates for various repair types, a percentage markup for supplies, a minimum of three references, and required certifications including a drug-free workplace and W9 form. Evaluation is based on responsiveness, responsibility, and pricing. Key operational requirements include providing written cost quotations for all repairs, obtaining verbal pre-approval from the District Maintenance Representative before work begins, and adhering to a standard service window of 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The successful vendor must also provide performance and payment bonds, maintain current insurance, and undergo criminal background checks to ensure student and staff safety.