CARSON PARK FENCING AND AUTOMATIC GATE

TITLE AND SUMMARY
Invitation for Bid No: FY27-0929
Invitation for Bid Title: CARSON PARK FENCING AND AUTOMATIC GATE
Invitation for Bid Published: 09/15/2026 http://www.orangeburgcounty.org/
09/15/2026 BidNet Direct
09/15/2026 Bulletin Board, Basement, Purchasing
Invitation Composition: Request for Bid (FY27-0929) - is composed of the following:
* Title and Summary pages
* Code Articles 1 through 7
* Scope of Work and Technical Specifications
* Certification of No Exceptions
* Certification of Preference(s)
* Addendum Acknowledgement
* Bidder Qualifications and Information
* Basis of Award
Invitation Amendments: If any, will be published/posted on the following:
http://www.orangeburgcounty.org/
Bulletin boards located in/on:
Basement Floor, Procurement Office
Contracting Entity: Orangeburg County, South Carolina ("Owner")
A political subdivision of the State of South Carolina
Procurement Coordinator: 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
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PRE-SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS
* No mandatory pre-bid meeting
* Requirements: * Site visits can be scheduled by calling
* (803) 878-9647
* Questions:
If bidders have questions, all questions shall be directed
to the Procurement Director
* Mode of Communication via e-mail only
* No later than Thursday, September 24, 2026
Each submitted bid is required to be composed of the
* Submission Composition: following, including fully completed and executed
forms:
* One Digital and One Hard Copy
* Code and Articles Acknowledgment
* Bid Sheet (Bidder's Quote)
* Addendum Acknowledgment
* Bidder's Certification of Qualifications and
Information
* Certification of No Exceptions
* Certification of Preference(s)
* Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:00pm
Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, Finance Dept.
* Submission Location:
1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, S.C.
* Opening Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2:05pm
Procurement Office, 3rd Floor, Finance Dept.
* Opening Location: 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg, S.C.
Submissions will not be Publicly Opened
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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH BID
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 bid, 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 Bidding /
Invitation for Bid, 5-301 under the Orangeburg County Procurement Code. Award will be
made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and
specifications of this IFB, subject to applicable preferences and County approval
requirements.
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
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SCOPE OF WORK & SERVICE LOCATION
SCOPE OF WORK
CARSON PARK FENCING AND AUTOMATIC GATE
The County of Orangeburg is requesting competitive sealed bids for the location listed
below. A Pre-Bid is not required to bid on this project but we highly recommend that all
contractors visit the site.
Location: Carson Park Boat Landing 5061 SAVANNAH HWY North, SC 29112
Additional Bid Requirement
Contractor shall provide an itemized schedule of values with the proposal, outlining the cost for each category
as follows:
Commercial chain link fence & Hardware
Automatic Cantilever Gate, Operator & Hardware
Trenching and Electrical Work
1.Scope
(SEE EXHIBIT 'A')
Contractor Responsibilities
Coordinate all locate services.
Provide and install all required materials for a turnkey project.
Install 12ft wide X 5ft tall, galvanized cantilever gate on 4" schedule 40 galvanized posts at
landing entrance. Overall gate length will be 18ft. Posts must be concrete encased. Gate and
fencing will be installed behind the driveway tree line. See Exhibit "A".
Install Access Timer Controller, Exit Wand and Auto Gate opener.
Dig trench and install electrical conduit and wiring for new gate controller. Existing electrical
service is 120/240 VAC.
Install 30ft of 5ft commercial galvanized chain link fence with hardware per manufacturer
specifications on each side of gate. Install 9-gauge tension wire at the bottom of chain link.
All fence posts to be galvanized 2" schedule 40 concrete encased.
Contractor shall confirm all measurements.
Perform startup, testing and training for facilities personnel.
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2. Other Contractor responsibilities
The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of the public and vehicles while performing work.
The contractor shall be responsible for keeping the work area safe and secure from the public.
The contractor shall be responsible for removing all job-related trash and debris from the work area
daily.
The contractor shall be responsible for damage to property.
The owner (OC) reserves the right to stop or reschedule work.
The contractor shall follow all applicable City, County, State and Federal codes and regulations, as
well as proper safety requirements.
The contractor must obtain business license and permits required.
All work must be compliant with local and state codes.
The contractor is responsible for the verification of all measurements.
The contractor shall be solely responsible for taking measurements, determining quantities, and installing work
to suit any conditions encountered. This contract is for turnkey installation. No direct deliveries will be made to
the County of Orangeburg for County Personnel to unload or handle. The contractor will be responsible for
coordinating delivery off-site and/or coordinating with delivery companies to unload the equipment directly.
During the work, the contractor will keep the work site clean and upon completion of the work shall remove all
debris and trash from the job site. After the completion of the work, the contractor and a representative from
the County of Orangeburg will inspect the completed work. The successful bidder will contact the Facilities
Department, Robert Polfliet (803)878-9647, to confirm the date for the pre-construction meeting and the final
inspection once determined. The contractor will submit to Robert Polfliet a schedule of the project's starts date
and the anticipated substantial completion date. The contractor shall return to its original condition, any
property damaged or lost due to negligent actions by the contractor, sub-contractors, or their employees.
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Exhibit "A"
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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH BID
CERTIFICATION OF NO EXCEPTIONS
The Code requires bidders to give written notice with a submission if bidder will not accept a term
of the Invitation for Bid or incorporated Code as a contract term. 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
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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH BID
CERTIFICATION OF PREFERENCE(S)
The Code authorizes specific preferences. See Article 3. If a bidder is qualified for one or more
preferences and desires to exercise the preference(s), then the bidder must complete and submit
this form with their bid. If a bidder is either (1) not qualified for any preference OR (2) is qualified,
but does not desire to exercise any preference, then the bidder does not need to complete or submit
this form with its bid.
Bidder is qualified for and desires to exercise the following preference(s) as bidder has marked,
below:
PREFERENCE 1
Bidder is a resident of the State of South Carolina: ____ Yes ____ No
PREFERENCE 2
Bidder is a resident of Orangeburg County, SC: ____ Yes ____ No
The undersigned bidder hereby certifies that bidder is qualified for the preference(s) above to
which the bidder has indicated "Yes". In addition, the undersigned bidder understands and agrees
that if it is not qualified for a preference but claims to be qualified for a preference on this form,
the County shall have the right to suspend and/or debar the bidder in accordance with the Code.
_____________________________________________
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
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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH BID
ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Bidder acknowledges receipt of the follow Addendum to the above-described procurement, agrees
that same is/are hereby incorporated and made a part of the above-described procurement as if the
Addendum had been included in the original procurement documents:
ADDENDUM NO. ADDENDUM DATE INITIALS OF BIDDER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT
__________ _____________ ____________________________
__________ _____________ ____________________________
__________ _____________ ____________________________
__________ _____________ ____________________________
Bidder shall submit a completed Addendum Acknowledgement form with its submission.
Bidder may be disqualified from this procurement unless bidder submits a completed Addendum
Acknowledgement form referring to this Addendum with bidder's bid.
___________________________________________
Printed Bidder's Name
___________________________________________
Signature of Bidder's Authorized Agent
___________________________________________
Printed Name of Bidder's Authorized Agent
___________________________________________
Title of Bidder's Authorized Agent
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PLEASE RETURN FORM WITH BID
BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Bidder shall provide with its bid, the following which should be collated, fastened together and
clearly labeled "Bidder' Certification of Qualifications and Information for Invitation to Bid
No. "FY27-0929". One original and one digital copy.
1. Documentation of bidder's general viability to demonstrate bidder can satisfactorily and
timely complete the scope of work, including evidence that bidder has all the following:
a. Adequate capital.
b. An acceptable credit rating.
c. Efficient office force with satisfactory record timely and sufficient materials
delivery and communications skills to act as liaison with County.
d. Efficient and adequate field force with extensive knowledge of each type of work
involved in the scope of work.
e. Everything also listed under Scope of Work
2. A description of any litigation within the last 10 years to which vendor has been a party.
3. Bidder must have Workmen's Compensation Insurance (Orangeburg County as Certificate
Holder) if awarded bid. Attach copy of Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
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