Transportation for Fixed Routes

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	May 5, 2026
Due:	May 19, 2026
Agency:	Orangeburg County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
Solicitation No:	FY26-0519
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Request for Proposal No:

Request for Proposal Title:

TITLE AND SUMMARY

FY26-0519

Transportation for Fixed Routes

Request for Proposal Published:

05/05/2026 http://www.orangeburgcounty.org/

05/05/2026 BidNet Direct

05/05/2026 Bulletin Board, Basement, Purchasing

Invitation Composition:

Invitation Amendments:

Contracting Entity:

Procurement Coordinator:

Request for Proposal (FY26-0519) - is composed of the following:

• Title and Summary pages

• Code Articles 1 through 7

• Scope of Work

• Certification of No Exceptions

• Certification of Preference(s)

• Addendum Acknowledgement

• Bidder Qualifications and Information

• Evaluation Criteria

If any, will be published/posted on the following:

http://www.orangeburgcounty.org/

Bulletin boards located in/on:

Basement Floor, Procurement Office

Orangeburg County, South Carolina (“Owner”)

A political subdivision of the State of South Carolina

Jamie McClary, Procurement Director

Orangeburg County Procurement Office

1437 Amelia St. (“Administrative Center”)

Orangeburg SC 29115

(803) 533-6121 Office Phone Number

(803) 535-2307 Office Fax Number

jmcclary@orangeburgcounty.org

Request for Proposal – FY26-0519

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PRE-SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Requirements:

• None

• Questions:

• Submission Composition:

• Submission Deadline:

• Submission Location:

• Opening Time:

• Opening Location:

If bidders have questions, same shall be directed to the

Procurement Director

• Mode of Communication via e-mail only

• No later than Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Each submitted proposer is required to be composed of

the following, including fully completed and executed

forms:

• One Digital and One Hard Copy

• Code and Articles Acknowledgment

• Proposal Bid Sheet (Bidder’s Quote)

• Addendum Acknowledgment

• Bidder’s Certification of Qualifications and

Information

• Certification of No Exceptions

• Certification of Preference(s)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:00pm

Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, Finance Dept.

1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, S.C.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:05pm

Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, Finance Dept.

1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, S.C.

Submissions Will Not be Publicly Opened

Request for Proposal – FY26-0519

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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH PROPOSAL

CODE AND ARTICLES

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Articles 1 through 7 of the Code are incorporated by reference as if set forth verbatim in

the attached bid document, including the use of security and bonds, required and

forbidden contract terms, etc. As stated in the Code, by submitting a proposal, the vendor

agrees that the Code governs this procurement from solicitation through completion of

the resulting contract, including disputes, if any. ACCESS TO CODE. For 24/7 access

to the Orangeburg County Procurement Code which governs this procurement, please

visit https://www.orangeburgcounty.org/244/Procurement. In addition, a copy of the

Code is available for review without charge at the Office of the Procurement Director. If

neither of those options meets your needs, a hard copy of the Code is also available for

purchase at the Office of the Procurement Director. Failure to be familiar with the code

does not absolve the submittal entity from compliance with the code. And will disqualify

that entity if found in violation of the code.

METHOD OF SOURCE SELECTION

The source selection method applicable to this procurement is Competitive Sealed

Proposals, §5-301 of the Code.

The undersigned bidder understands and agrees to be bound to the Code in all matter

arising from the attached bid document.

______________________________________________________

Printed Bidder’s Name

______________________________________________________

Signature of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

______________________________________________________

Printed Name of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

______________________________________________________

Title of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

Request for Proposal – FY26-0519

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SCOPE OF WORK & SERVICE LOCATION

Provide rural public transportation services to the citizens of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties

under the umbrella name of Cross County Connection transit system. Such services may include

the Fixed Routes for Downtown Circular 13.0 mi, and the St. Matthews Connector, a

Commuter/Fixed Route bus service between Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties 14.5 mi route

one way.

Assistance with data collection for fixed routes, campus loop and St. Matthews Connector.

Provide Orangeburg County with monthly back up request documentation to support invoices

for reimbursement. The documentation should include but not limited to; travel logs for fixed

routes, daily fare collections (all routes), passenger count, passenger miles, vehicle miles, vehicle

hours, and all other reporting needs.

MUST HAVE YOUR OWN ROUTING, DISPATCHING AND BILLING SYSTEM

BILL BY PER HOUR RATE

MUST HAVE YOUR OWN FLEET OF VEHICLES

Performance Time requesting

Agreement dates should take effect during the calendar year of July 1st - June 30th

13 Mile (Monday – Friday; Excluding Holidays; Only During Fall-Spring Courses)

14.5 Mile (Thursdays; Excluding Holidays)

PRICE

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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH PROPOSAL

CERTIFICATION OF NO EXCEPTIONS

The Code requires bidders to give written notice with a submission if bidder will not accept a term

of the Request for Proposal and the incorporated Code as a contract term. See Code §5304. In

connection with that requirement, a bidder must complete this certification and include it in its

submission. Bidder certifies the following regarding its bid:

1. Bidder AGREES to all the terms of the Invitation to Bid (including the

incorporated Code terms) and takes NO EXCEPTIONS:

____ Yes ____ No

2. Bidder does NOT AGREE to all the terms of the Invitation to Bid,

(Including the incorporated Code terms), and a COMPLETE LIST OF

BIDDER’S EXCEPTIONS to same are listed and described below:

____ Yes ____ No

IDENTIFICATION OF EXCEPTED BIDDER’S

TERM

DESCRIPTION OF BIDDER’S SUBSTITUTED TERM BIDDER’S INITIALS

Exception 1: _______ _________________________________

________

Exception 2: _______ _________________________________

________

Exception 3: _______ _________________________________

________

Exception 4: _______ _________________________________

________

The undersigned bidder hereby certifies that the above-listed exceptions comprise the only

exceptions bidder has to the attached bid documentation (including the incorporated Code terms).

The undersigned bidder understands and agrees that if it is the successful bidder, its attempt to

claim any exceptions other than those listed above, shall result in the County having the right to

claim the bid security bond, retract the intent to award or award, award to another bidder, and

suspend and/or debar the bidder.

______________________________________________________

Printed Bidder’s Name

_____________________________________________________ ____________________

Signature of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

Date of Signature

______________________________________________________

Printed Name of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

______________________________________________________

Title of Bidder’s Authorized Agent

Request for Proposal – FY26-0519

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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 Number:	FY26-0519
Bid Title:	Transportation for Fixed Routes
Category:	Orangeburg County Bid Opportunities
Status:	Open

Transportation for Fixed Routes

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