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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BIDDING OR ACQUIRING STATE CONSTRUCTION WORK
John WhiteState Engineer
Office of State Engineer
DECENTRALIZED PURCHASING
All Agencies of the State Make their own Construction Procurements with OSE oversight
SMALL PURCHASES - ≤$50,000 Competition Required
≤$2,500.00 - None $2,500.01 - $10,000.00 - 3 Written
Quotations $10,000.01 and above -
Advertisement in SCBO
SENATE BILL 697 PENDING IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY –CONSTRUCTION SMALL PURCHASES ≤$100,000
Required Competition for Construction Services ≤$10,000.00 - None $10,000.01 - $100,000.00 - 3 Written
Quotations Required Competition for
Architect-Engineer Services ≤$100,000.00 – None
SOURCE SELECTION METHODS ABOVE $50,000 Construction Services: Includes Design-Bid-
Build, Construction Management at Risk & Design-Build
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS SOLE SOURCE EMERGENCY UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OSE MAY APPROVE:
COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE BIDDING COMPETITIVE FIXED PRICE BIDDING
Architect-Engineer Services QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION
CONTRACTOR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Contracts in excess of $5,000 require a Commercial Contractor’s License
Your Contractor’s License will determine the Type Work you can Perform and the Maximum dollar amount you can contract to perform under a single contract
SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD
Street AddressSynergy Business Park; Kingstree Building110 Centerview Drive, Licensing Suite 201Columbia, S.C. 29210
SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRACTOR'S LICENSING BOARD
Mailing AddressPO Box 11329Columbia, S.C.29211-1329
General/Mechanical Telephone:Licensing: (803) 896-4501 Complaints: (803) 896-4470Administration: (803) 896-4634
VENDORS MARKETING STRATEGY
1. DETERMINE WHAT YOUR TARGET CONTRACT IS
1. Small or Large2. Direct Contracts with Agency3. Subcontracts with General Contractors
2. DETERMINE YOUR TARGET AGENCIES AND/OR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
IS IT MORE THAN $10,000?
Unless and until S697 passes, It must be advertised in South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO).
Mary Lynn Fowler @ 803-737-0686 or email her at [email protected].
IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL PRIME BIDDER’S ON LARGER PROJECTS
Is there pre-bid meeting? Consider attending the meeting If it is mandatory that all bidders
attend the meeting, look for an addendum listing attendees
If there is not a pre-bid meeting or the meeting is not mandatory, ask the agency for a list of plan holders
SOLICITATIONS FOR CM @ RISK OR DESIGN-BUILDER
Watch the selection process – Agency will post a Notice of Intent to Award
Contact the selected Construction Manager or Design-Builder and introduce your company
SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT
THINGS TO LOOK FOR
• Project Name: STATE LIBRARY PLAZA WATERPROOFING
• Project Number: F03-9857-SG • Location: Columbia, SC • Applicable SCBO Notes: 2, 4, & 5 • Bid Security Required: Yes • Performance Bond Required: Yes • Payment Bond Required: Yes • Description of Project: Waterproof the Plaza Deck for
the SC State Library using an IRMA roof system with pavers as ballast. Contractor may be subject to performance appraisal at close of project.
• Construction Cost Range: $100.000-$200,000 • Architect/Engineer: RTD Associates, P.A. • A/E Contact: Frank Burns, P.E. • A/E Address: 3816 Sardis Church Rd., Ste. 102, Monroe, NC
28110 • A/E Telephone: (704) 882-7517 • A/E Fax: (704) 882-7530 • A/E E-mail: [email protected] • Plans On File At: • AGC: Columbia • Dodge: Columbia • Plans May Be Obtained From: A/E • Plan Deposit: $30.00, Non-refundable
• Pre-Bid Conf./Site Visit: Non-mandatory • Pre-Bid Date/Time: 11/18/09 – 1:00pm
– Place: Senate Street Bldg., 1430 Senate St., Conf. Rm. 217, Columbia, SC • Agency/Owner: State Budget & Control Board • Name & Title of Agency Coordinator: Saied Darvish, Project Manager • Address: 915 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201 • Telephone: (803) 734-6776 • Fax: (803) 734-6815 • E-mail: [email protected] • Bid Closing Date/Time: 12/8/09 – 2:00pm • Place: Construction & Planning, Rm. 225, 915 Main St., Columbia, SC • Hand Deliver/Mail Bids To: Construction & Planning, 915 Main St., Colum-
bia, SC, Attn: Saied Darvish
BID BONDS DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONTRACTS OVER $50,000 5% payment security
Surety Bond Certified Cashier’s Check
Surety Company ''Best Rating'' of ''A'‘ ''Best Financial Strength Category" of ''Class V,” and
in no case less than five (5) times the contract amount
In the case of a construction contract under $100,000, the agency may, upon written justification and with the approval of the Office of the State Engineer, allow the use of a "B+" " rated bond
PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS CONTRACTS OVER $50,000
100% Performance Bond 100% Payment Bond Surety Company
''Best Rating'' of ''A'‘ ''Best Financial Strength Category" of
''Class V,” and in no case less than five (5) times the contract amount
SBA SURETY BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM Provides guarantees on bonds up to a
maximum of $2 million Small and emerging contractors who
cannot obtain surety bonds through regular commercial channels
Guarantees 70 percent to 90 percent of losses incurred by surety companies, in the event of a contractor's default
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/osg/index.html
ADVANTAGES FOR IN-STATE BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK?
NO resident bidder preference for construction contractors
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES TO SMALL MINORITY CONTRACTORS?
Contractor that awards sub-contract to SC certified minority business eligible for SC tax credit credit of 4% of payments made to the minority
subcontractor up to $50,000 annually The credit may be claimed for 10 consecutive
years beginning with the taxable year in which the contractor first claims the credit.
http://www.sctax.org/Forms+and+Instructions/taxCredits/default.htm
Assistance Available to You We Are Always Willing To Help Call Us @ 737-0600 Web Site
http://www.mmo.sc.gov/MMO/ose/MMO-ose-index.phtm