INVITATION TO BID
IVTB #2026-13
25 YARD OPEN-TOP CONTAINERS
JASPER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
MARCH 27, 2026
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for one (1) to three (3) 25-Yard Open-
Top Containers by Jasper County, South Carolina, until Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00
p.m. at which time all bids will be read aloud in the Jasper County Council Chamber.
To be deemed “received,” the Bid may be submitted electronically through the County’s
vendor registration webpage to ensure that it remains sealed until the scheduled Bid reading
date and time. A link to the County’s vendor registration webpage may be found under Bids &
Solicitations on the County’s website at www.jaspercountysc.gov/services/bids-and-
solicitations/.
The Bid may also be submitted via mail or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to the address
below with “CONTAINERS IVTB #2026-13” written on the outside of the envelope. It must
be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bidders choosing to submit
a hard copy should submit an original and two copies. Any Bid submitted or delivered after the
above time will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. Jasper County is not responsible
for late submissions caused by delays in mail delivery or a delay in any other method of
delivery.
The Bid can be mailed or hand delivered to:
Kimberly Burgess, Dir., Administrative Services
Jasper County Government Building
358 Third Avenue, Suite 304
PO Box 1194
Ridgeland, SC 29936
The Bid opening will take place in the Jasper County Council Chamber located at:
Clementa C. Pinckney
Jasper County Government Building
358 3rd Avenue, Third Floor
Ridgeland, SC 29936
The County’s point of contact for this project is:
Valerie Chism
843-726-7710
vchism@jaspercountysc.gov
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INVITATION TO BID
IVTB #2026-13
25 YARD OPEN-TOP CONTAINERS
JASPER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
MARCH 27, 2026
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
Jasper County is seeking bids for one (1) to three (3) 25-yard open-top containers.
Containers should be made of 3/16” thick metal on sides and ¼” thick on floors, with 3/16” x 2”
x 6” main rails, 4” ground wheels and 4 x 5 channel on 34-inch centers for side braces.
All bids should include delivery fees, and applicable state (6%) and local (3%) sales taxes.
QUESTIONS
Any questions regarding this Bid must be submitted in writing via email to
vchism@jaspercountysc.gov or through the BidNet Direct vendor registration portal located on
Jasper County’s Bids and Solicitations webpage, https://www.jaspercountysc.gov/services/bids-
and-solicitations/ NO LATER than Monday, April 13, 2026, by 12:00 pm.
All submitted questions will be addressed and posted on Jasper County’s Bids and Solicitations
webpage and the BidNet Direct vendor registration portal by Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS
Bids should be typed on company letterhead or on a document which provides the Bidder’s
name, address, phone number, and other pertinent contact information including the bid number
“CONTAINERS IVTB #2026-13”.
The successful Bidder will be required to provide an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9, and if
the vendor performs any work on County property, a certificate of insurance with evidence of
liability and workers compensation coverage in the amounts listed below.
All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid reading.
Jasper County (the Owner) reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, or all Bids may be
rejected, including without limitation, the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-
responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. The Owner also reserves the right to waive all
informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the work and to negotiate contract terms
with the successful Bidder.
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INVITATION TO BID
IVTB #2026-13
25 YARD OPEN-TOP CONTAINERS
JASPER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
MARCH 27, 2026
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The successful Bidder shall be required to provide proof of insurance in the following amounts.
a. Workers' Compensation - The vendor shall provide coverage for its employees with
statutory workers' compensation limits, and no less than $1,000,000.00 for Employers'
Liability. Said coverage shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the OWNER and
its agents, employees and officials.
b. Commercial General Liability - The vendor shall provide coverage for all operations
including, but not limited to, Contractual, Products and Completed Operations, and
Personal Injury. The limits shall be no less than $1,000,000.00, per occurrence, with a
$2,000,000.00 aggregate.
c. Business Automobile Liability - The vendor shall provide coverage for all owned, non-
owned and hired vehicles with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00, per occurrence,
Combined Single Limits (CSL) or its equivalent.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.