All bids must be submitted electronically through the Purchasing Department's Vendor Registry webpage. As always, emailed/faxed bids will not be accepted. Your bid must be submitted electronically through Georgetown County's Purchasing Vendor Registry page to ensure it remains sealed until the scheduled bid opening date and time. Any scheduled bid openings will still be opened at the designated date and time as listed in the bid document or related addendum. However, at the time of this bid issuance, these bid openings may be conducted virtually, in-person, or by a hybrid method (both virtually and in person). See the timeline above for location and method specified. As always, bid openings will be accompanied by at least one witness and bid tabulation results will be posted online for the public's viewing after the bid opening. This solicitation does not commit Georgetown County to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of the bid, or to procure or contract for goods or services. It is the responsibility of each bidder to see that they submit their bids on or before, the date and time specified for the bid opening. No bid will be accepted thereafter. Georgetown County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities and technicalities in the bid process. This project is for the preservation and repair of the Sandy Island School located at 32 Sandy Island Rd., Sandy Island, SC, per the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation, to include the below. The bidder is expected to have become familiar with and take into consideration, site conditions which may affect the work and to check all dimensions at the site Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond for an amount equal to five per-cent (5%) of the total base bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the required Contract will be executed within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice of formal award of Contract. Bids not including such a bid bond will not be considered. The successful proposer must provide a Performance Bond from a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the State of South Carolina in the amount of 100 percent (100%)of the contract amount, within fifteen (15) days the after receipt of written notice of formal award of the Contract.The successful offeror must provide a Payment and Material Bond from a surety company qualified to do business under the laws of the State of South Carolina in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount, within fifteen (15) days the after receipt of written notice of formal award of the Contract. Questions must be submitted in writing via electronic mail, facsimile or postal mail to the Issuing Officer no later than the "Deadline for Questions" cutoff identified in the Bid Timeline on page three (3) in order to generate an official answer. Contractor shall guarantee all material furnished and all workmanship performed for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the Work. Addition 2 Posted: 10/11/2023 Type of Addition: Virtual Public Bid Opening Link Overview: Bid #23-050, Sandy Island School Renovations-Phase 2-Public Bid Opening Oct 11, 2023, 3:00?–?3:30?PM (America/New_York) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/GeorgetownCountyPurchasing/bid23-050sandyislandschoolrenovations-phase2-publi You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 759-422-485 United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 - One-touch: tel:+18722403212,,759422485#