Retention Pond Repairs

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the repair of two retention ponds, one located at Nursery Road Elementary School (Lot A) and the other near Spring Hill High School and Chapin Middle School (Lot B). The solicitation, numbered 2026-036, was posted on April 27, 2026, with bids due by 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990, indicating it falls under Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Bids must be submitted electronically through the South Carolina State Board of Education’s online portal, and all proposals must be accompanied by the required local business certificate if the bidder seeks eligibility for a 1% local consideration discount. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award the contract based on what it determines to be in the best interest of the district, without specifying whether the award will be based on lowest price or trade-off. Contractors must comply with all applicable state and local laws and must provide proof of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000, as well as workers’ compensation coverage as required by South Carolina law. Insurance carriers must meet a Best’s rating of at least A:VII, and certificates must be submitted prior to work commencement. Subcontractors must be disclosed in the bid, and no assignment of the contract or full subcontracting is permitted without prior written consent. The district may modify the scope of work by up to 20% post-award, with corresponding price adjustments negotiated based on submitted unit costs. Payment will be processed through the district’s finance office, and the contract is subject to a non-appropriation clause, meaning performance beyond available funds is contingent on future legislative appropriations. All materials and work must be performed in accordance with the specifications provided, and failure to meet required standards may result in rejection of work or contract termination without penalty. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are applicable, and all requirements are governed by district-specific municipal provisions.