Concrete Driveway Replacement at North Charleston Fire Station #8

Dorchester County is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid No. 2026-13 for the replacement of the concrete driveway at North Charleston Fire Station #8, located at 8045 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC. The project encompasses all necessary labor, materials, equipment, permits, and construction activities, including demolition of the existing driveway, subgrade preparation with proper undercutting of unsuitable soil, installation of geotextile fabric, base course, concrete placement, bollards, drainage, and site restoration. Performance is to adhere strictly to relevant technical standards including ASTM, ACI, and SCDOT specifications, with work required to be free of defects and completed substantially within 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must provide a two-year warranty on workmanship and materials post-final payment. The scope includes thorough documentation requirements, submission and approval of shop drawings by the County prior to execution, and maintenance of updated contract documents onsite during the project. The work must comply with all applicable codes, permits, and South Carolina legal requirements. The contract is administered by the Facilities Management office of Dorchester County, with Brooks Varn as the Facilities Manager and Rebecca Dantzler as Purchasing Services Manager serving as primary contacts. Bids are due electronically via the OpenGov Procurement Portal by December 30, 2025. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is deemed most advantageous to the County, considering price and other factors without formally published weighting of evaluation criteria. The contract is a fixed-price arrangement, with payment procedures outlined but without specific invoicing platforms mandated. Required contractor responsibilities include securing all permits and licenses, maintaining proper insurance and performance/payment bonds equal to the contract price, and compliance with equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace mandates, and South Carolina’s Illegal Immigration Act. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the project site, with the County retaining broad rights for testing, rejection of non-conforming work, and final approval. The contract provides for stringent indemnification obligations on the contractor, assignment of sole authority for contractual direction to the County, and a mandatory on-site superintendent for the duration of construction. Pricing details and quantities remain unspecified within the solicitation documents, requiring bidders to propose costs accordingly. The project is supported by a detailed geotechnical report directing pavement design and construction methods, ensuring subsurface and soil conditions are adequately considered.