Design-Build Services for the Smoaks/Johnsville Community Center

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	Feb 18, 2026
Due:	Feb 25, 2026
Agency:	Colleton County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Purchasing Department

113 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

Walterboro, SC 29488

843.782.0504

RFQ: CPST-18

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR THE SMOAKS/JOHNSVILLE

COMMUNITY CENTER

Due: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 11:00 am

MAIL OR DELIVER RESPONSE TO:

Capital Projects

Attn: Johnny Stieglitz

403 E. Washington Street, Suite D

Walterboro, SC 29488

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Table of Contents

A. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 3

B. METHOD OF PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................ 3

C. GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES ......................................................................................... 3

D. SUBMITTAL FORMAT ............................................................................................................ 4

E. SELECTION PROCESS............................................................................................................. 5

F. SELECTION CRITERIA ........................................................................................................... 5

G. INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR ............................................................ 6

H. GENERAL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 7

I. REQUIRED FORMS ................................................................................................................11

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A. OVERVIEW

Colleton County, South Carolina (the "County") is seeking qualified, licensed General Contractors to provide

Architectural/Engineering and construction services for the Colleton County, Smoaks/Johnsville Community

Center located at 2026 Community Ave. Smoaks, SC. These services shall include water and sewer needs,

facility design/engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting, and construction.

The qualified General Contractor must include a list of all sub-consultants required to provide a complete

set of plans, specifications, and construction for the project. The sub-consultants may include, but are not

limited to, structural, mechanical, electrical, landscaping, civil, survey, geotechnical services, general

contractor, and subcontractor services.

This solicitation does not commit Colleton County to award a contract, pay any costs incurred in preparing

the submitted proposals, or procure or contract for the services. Colleton County reserves the right to

accept, reject, or cancel, in part or in its entirety, offers received as a result of this request if it is deemed in

the County's best interest to do so.

All documentation associated with this solicitation is on the Colleton County website at:

https://www.colletoncounty.org/bids-proposal-requests. Questions regarding this solicitation must be

emailed to John Stieglitz, Capital Projects, at jstieglitz@colletoncounty.org no later than 11:00 am on

Monday, February 23, 2026. Answers to all questions will be posted on the Colleton County website as

addenda to this RFQ.

B. METHOD OF PROCUREMENT

This is a qualifications-based selection. The award will be given to the most responsible, responsive, and

highly qualified company, as ranked by the selection committee. This evaluation and selection process is a

competition, not simply a prequalification. The general scope of services is outlined below.

Colleton County intends to award the contract to a single General Contractor. Upon successful negotiation

of fees and contract terms, and subject to final approval by Colleton County Council, an agreement will be

executed for the requested services.

C. GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES

Colleton County is seeking architectural/engineering and construction services from a qualified, licensed

General Contractor to design and build the new Colleton County Smoaks/Johnsville Community Center at

2026 Community Ave. Smoaks, SC.

Community Center: The new construction shall include all trades required to build the facility and make it

ready for use. All water and sewer design, permitting, and installation shall be included in the project's

construction. All SCDOT, SCDES, and Colleton County Building Permits required for a complete project are

the responsibility of the General Contractor. The budget for a fully completed, functional facility is

approximately $900,000.00. There are no preliminary designs or permitting in place.

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The following items should be addressed when preparing your proposal:

• Project supervisor qualifications

• Project site superintendent qualifications, to include a list of projects completed in the last 5

years. List the type of facility, location, and date. Do not include any Colleton County projects.

• Timeline for design and construction

D. SUBMITTAL FORMAT

Responding General Contractors shall submit three (3) bound copies, with one (1) being the original.

Responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope/package containing the General Contractor’s name,

solicitation name, and number.

The RFQ response must be submitted by the date and time listed in this RFQ. The response shall contain no

more than twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages, typed on one side only, excluding appendices. The

minimum font size shall be 12 points. Responses should address the proposal content requirements in the

same order as listed below. The General Contractors may wish to include additional information. If a General

Contractor does not submit responses to these items, their submittal may be considered non-responsive

and returned without further review/evaluation. General Contractors are advised that Colleton County

reserves the right to conduct an independent investigation of any information, including prior experiences,

identified in the responses. General Contractors are responsible for effecting delivery by the deadline date

and time; late submissions will be rejected without opening. Colleton County accepts no responsibility for

misdirected or lost proposals. Responses shall be explained and identified within the twenty-five (25) pages.

The following is included in the 25-page RFQ response:

1. Letter of Interest: The Letter of Interest should be no longer than one (1) page and shall contain the

following items:

a. An expression of the General Contractor’s interest in being selected for the project.

b. A statement by the General Contractors listing the commitment of key personnel to the

extent necessary to meet Colleton County’s quality and schedule expectations.

c. Provide the name of the General Contractor's Project Manager responsible for this contract,

who has the authority to sign the agreement for the General Contractor.

d. A summary of key points regarding the General Contractor's qualifications.

e. A current registration as a licensed General Contractor in South Carolina.

f. Signing the letter of interest constitutes authorization of the General Contractor's

qualifications to negotiate and enter a contract with Colleton County.

g. Certification of the authorized submitter that the information contained within is correct by

including: “I certify that the information included within this document is, to the best of my

knowledge, correct as of the date indicated.”

2. Project Organization Chart: Limited to one (1) side of one sheet of paper. This chart must include

the names of the key individuals selected for this project, their roles on the project, the names of

the Company by which they are employed, and the lines of communication, to include functional

structure, levels of management, and reporting relationships for key Individuals, and primary

functions to be performed in managing and designing the project. It shall also indicate the

individuals who will serve as points of contact with Colleton County’s Project Manager.

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3. Project Approach: Outline the General Contractor’s approach and schedule for completing the

specifications.

4. Specific Qualifications: Project experience directly applicable to Colleton County’s General

Contractor construction needs that demonstrate particular knowledge in and around the

Lowcountry Region (Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper Counties). Those projects that relate specifically

to the area and are the most current will carry the most significant weight. Project outlines should

not exceed one page. Each project should include:

a. A brief description of the project work completed (including photos if available)

b. Project location

c. List the client’s budget and the General Contractor's cost of the project

d. Client, client reference, and contact information

Do not include any reference to projects completed in Colleton County.

REQUIRED FORMS

As specified in the last section of this RFQ, please include all required forms at the end of the

submitted proposal.

6. Project Questions: Responses to the questions below must be included in the response to the RFQ,

and they must not exceed 10 pages.

E. SELECTION PROCESS

The Colleton County selection committee will evaluate each proposal based on the stated selection criteria.

The selection committee may select all, some, or none of the General Contractors for interviews. The final

ranking of General Contractors and recommendation of the award will be presented to the Colleton County

Council for final approval.

Colleton County reserves the right to reject all qualifications and waive defects, technicalities, and/or

irregularities in any submittal. The County reserves the right to finalize a contract based on all factors involved

in the written qualifications submitted without further discussion or interviews.

F. SELECTION CRITERIA

The relative point value and selection criteria follow:

25%

Overall experience of the General Contractor and GC Employees

25%

Ability, qualification, and experience of the project team

25%

Related experience on similar projects

25%

Ability to provide services requested

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

bid date	bid number	bid	documents	status
02-25-2026	CPST-18	Design-Build Services for the Smoaks/Johnsville Community Center	Request	Open

Design-Build Services for the Smoaks/Johnsville Community Center

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