Rock Hill/York County Airport - South Apron Expansion

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, is soliciting sealed bids for the South Apron Expansion project at the Rock Hill/York County Airport, with submissions due by 2:00 p.m. local time on May 21, 2026. The bid opening will take place immediately thereafter in the Airport’s conference room. This public works construction contract requires bidders to comply with the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and mandates participation in a pre-bid conference on May 7, 2026. Bidders must obtain solicitation documents through Richa Graphics and be listed on the official plan holders list. Submissions must be physically delivered in sealed envelopes clearly marked with “South Apron Expansion” and include the contractor’s South Carolina license number. No electronic submissions are accepted, and bids cannot be withdrawn for 90 days post-deadline. Key contract requirements include a mandatory 5% bid bond or certified check with each submission, as well as performance and labor/material payment bonds upon award. Contractors must hold valid South Carolina trade licenses and secure a City of Rock Hill business license prior to commencing work. The contract enforces compliance with federal equal employment opportunity regulations under Executive Order 11246 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to ensure non-discrimination. While detailed technical and pricing information is contained in external bid documents not included here, the performance location is set at the Rock Hill/York County Airport. The solicitation does not specify a contract type but aligns with a firm-fixed-price approach commonly used in public construction procurement. Administrative points of contact include the Airport Director and a procurement analyst, though no formal contracting officer is designated. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly provided, and there are no requirements for federal vendor identifiers, socioeconomic status certifications, or affirmative action reporting beyond basic regulatory compliance. Payment is made by certified check to the City of Rock Hill, with no mention of electronic invoicing. Overall, this procurement emphasizes adherence to state procurement law, bonding and licensing compliance, and formal administrative procedures for bid submission and contract execution.