Active SLED Opportunity · SOUTH CAROLINA · RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO
AI Summary
Richland School District Two seeks fixed-price bids for plumbing supplies and fixtures. Contractors will be placed on a Qualified Provider List with no guaranteed work. Pricing must be fixed and inclusive of all costs. The solicitation remains open for annual bid submissions.
The purpose of this solicitation is to competitively obtain bids to acquire supplies, services or equipment which complies with the enclosed description and/or specifications and conditions for Richland School District Two for the following project: Plumbing Supplies and Fixtures, 25-2621. Contractor shall be placed on a Qualified Provider List (QPL) as pre-approved sources of supply, however there is no guarantee of any work following contract award.
Fixed Priced Bidding Information
Any pricing provided by Contractor shall include all costs for performing the work associated with that price. Except as otherwise provided in this solicitation, contractor's price shall be fixed for the duration of this contract, including optional terms. This clause does not prohibit contractor from offering lower pricing after award.
This solicitation shall remain open for bidders that furnish evidence of responsibility and responsiveness to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation. After the initial submittal due date, bids will be accepted in accordance to the stated submittal due date for each year. Responsive and responsible Bidders will be added to the approved QPL on an annual basis.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Submittal Due Date Year 2 | 2027-01-08T16:00:00.000Z | Bidders may participate in the bid opening by calling: 803-790-3999 Meeting #13597 |
| Submittal Due Date Year 3 | 2028-01-07T16:00:00.000Z | Bidders may participate in the bid opening by calling: 803-790-3999 Meeting #13597 |
| Submittal Due Date Year 4 | 2029-01-08T16:00:00.000Z | Bidders may participate in the bid opening by calling: 803-790-3999 Meeting #13597 |
| Submittal Due Date Initial Year | 2026-01-07T16:00:52.111Z | Bidders may participate in the bid opening by calling: 803-790-3999 Meeting #13597 |
No contract may be assigned, sublet, or transferred without the written consent of the school district.
As used in these instructions, the terms listed below are defined as follows:
The solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. Addenda notifications will be emailed to all persons on record as following this Fixed Priced Bid. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under their bid as submitted. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by confirming receipt within the OpenGov Procurement system.
Richland School District Two (RSD2) is seeking offers from qualified vendors to provide plumbing supplies and fixtures at a fixed percent discount. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract that ensures consistent, reliable access to quality plumbing products to support the operational needs of RSD2. Products will be purchased on an “as needed” basis, and RSD2 does not guarantee any specific quantity or dollar amount being spent.
The awarded vendor(s) shall provide a fixed percent discount to RSD2 at the discounted percentage off retail pricing specified in their bid. This solicitation encompasses a broad range of plumbing supplies and fixtures, available for purchase in-store, online, and through vendor catalogs.
Supplies may include, but are not limited to: drains, fittings, grinders, macerators, pumps, tanks, traps, valves, partitions, faucets, fixtures, hot water heaters, pipe, sinks, toilets, urinals, water fountains, repair parts and kits, and other associated plumbing repair items.
Placing Orders
The vendor(s) shall identify a representative to serve as a point of contact (POC) for District customers. Representative(s) shall be knowledgeable of processes, assist with orders, and understand the needs of the District customers. The assigned representative must be available at a minimum during normal business hours Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, EST
Delivery/In Store Pickup
At the District’s discretion, products may be picked up locally in-store by authorized district personnel or delivered locally by the vendor’s driver directly to the specified district site, with such delivery to occur no later than the next business day after order placement. Invoices issued by the vendor before receiving a District purchase order do not guarantee payment. Failure to adhere to the purchase order requirements may result in the vendor’s removal from the contract.
Returns and Warranty Coverage:
RSD2 reserves the right to return unused or defective products to the vendor for full credit, exchange, or refund. Vendors shall accept returns at no additional cost to the District, provided the items are in resalable condition or determined to be defective.
Products covered under manufacturer or vendor warranties must be supported for the full duration of the stated warranty period. Vendors shall clearly communicate warranty terms at the time of purchase and must facilitate warranty claims, including repair, replacement, or return of covered items. The vendor shall serve as the District’s point of contact for warranty administration, ensuring timely resolution of warranty-related issues without additional cost to RSD2.
Award(s) will be made to all responsive and responsible Offeror(s) who meets district standards. Award(s) will be posted on the District’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov and will be electronically distributed to all those following the project.
All applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, etc. shall be deemed to be part of these specifications, and the specifications shall be read and enforced as though they were included.
If an alternate offer is submitted other than the specified make and model requested in the solicitation, please enter the manufacturer/brand and catalog number of item(s) proposed and prices quoted for each item in the offer.
Every resulting contract is subject to all terms of the District Procurement Code including limitations as to duration, rights of the District to terminate and means of dispute resolution. No resulting contract is renewable except to the extent provided in the solicitation. No vendor terms take precedence over the solicitation and the District's Procurement Code.
Includes but not limited to PVC, copper, galvanized pipe, fittings, connectors, couplings, etc.
Award will be made to all responsive and responsible offeror(s). There is no guarantee of any work following contract award.
Includes but not limited to all valve types, traps, and associated components.
Upon award of a contract under this solicitation, the person, partnership, association, or corporation to whom the award is made must comply with the laws of South Carolina which require such person or entity to be authorized and/or licensed to do business in the State of South Carolina. Notwithstanding the fact that applicable statutes may exempt or exclude the successful Offeror from requirements that the Offeror is authorized and/or licensed to do business in this state, by submission of this signed offer, the Offeror agrees to subject itself to the jurisdiction and process of the courts of South Carolina as to all matters, and disputes arising or to arise under the contract and the performance thereof, including any questions as to the liability for taxes, licenses, or fees levied by the State. The contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina. The School District may seek attorney’s fees and Offeror agrees to pay such fees as awarded by the Court or other body. No attorney’s fees may be sought by, nor will be paid to, the Offeror.
The vendor and all representatives of the vendor must have an acceptable background check to enter school property. At a minimum, the Offeror shall obtain a complete South Carolina statewide criminal background investigation and a National Sex Offender Registry check for all individuals and employees performing work or services for Offeror or any other entities such as subofferors, sub-sub-offerors, and consultants who will perform work or a service on this project. Any individual that is registered as a sex offender will not be permitted on school property. All costs associated with these criminal background checks are the responsibility of the offeror. The District reserves the right to request a copy of SLED checks on any representatives of the Vendor who will be on District property. The District reserves the right to deny access to any employee, offeror or person caused to be present on District property by the vendor/offeror. Removal of employees on this basis shall not disrupt the project schedule or cost.
Bids, amendments, or a withdrawal request received after the time advertised for the solicitation opening/closing will be void regardless of when they were submitted.
Bids may be withdrawn through the District's e-Procurement Portal. The responding firm may “unsubmit” their proposal in OpenGov Procurement. After withdrawing a previously submitted bid, the responding firm may submit another bid at any time up to the deadline for submitting bids, prior to the bid opening. In order to withdraw Your Offer after the minimum period specified following the bid opening, you must notify the Procurement Director in writing.
(1) a Record of Negotiations, if any, executed by you and the Procurement Officer;
(2) the solicitation, as amended;
(3) documentation of clarifications [11-35-1520(8)] or discussions [11-35-1530(6)] of an offer, if applicable;
(4) your offer; and
(5) any statement reflecting the State's final acceptance (a/k/a "award"),
(6) purchase orders.
These documents shall be read to be consistent and complimentary. Any conflict among these documents shall be resolved by giving priority to these documents in the order listed above. (b) The terms and conditions of documents (1) through (5) above shall apply notwithstanding any additional or different terms and conditions in any other document, including without limitation, (i) a purchase order or other instrument submitted by the District, (ii) any invoice or other document submitted by Contractor, or (iii) any privacy policy, terms of use, or end user agreement. Except as otherwise allowed herein, the terms and conditions of all such documents shall be void and of no effect. Any document signed or otherwise agreed to by persons other than the Superintendent of Chief Business Official shall be void and of no effect.
Includes but not limited to sinks, toilets, urinals, faucets,water fountains, partitions, and related items.
The school district reserves the right to call for representative samples. Sample(s), when required, must be submitted in accordance with the conditions and instructions cited in the body of the solicitation notice.
By submitting Your Offer, you are offering to enter into a contract with Richland School District Two. Without further action by either party, a binding contract shall result upon final award of this solicitation. Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. Joint Bids are not allowed – an offer may be submitted by only one legal entity. A Purchase Order shall be issued by the District and shall give Offeror the right to proceed with this contract offer.
All services, materials, supplies, or equipment offered must be guaranteed to meet the requirements of the specification indicated, given, or referred to. In order to define requirements for quality and function of manufactured products, the specifications are based upon products of manufacturers as listed. Unless otherwise indicated, alternate or substitute items for offer are acceptable, but must be of equal quality and/or aesthetic value to what is specified.
Includes but not limited to pumps, macerators, grinders, tanks, hot water heaters.
(a) Without limiting any of the obligations or liabilities of Contractor, Contractor shall procure from a company or companies lawfully authorized to do business in South Carolina and with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A: VII, and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work and the results of that work by the contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.
(b) Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(1) Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01 12 07 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products-completed operations, personal and advertising injury, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. This contract shall be considered to be an "insured contract" as defined in the policy.
(2) Auto Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Contractor has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9), with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(3) Worker's Compensation: As required by Richland School District Two, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
(c) Richland School District Two, and the officers, officials, employees and volunteers of any of them, must be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.
General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Contractor's insurance at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used.
(d) For any claims related to this contract, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Richland School District Two, or the officers, officials, employees and volunteers of any of them, shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
(e) Prior to commencement of the work, the Contractor shall furnish Richland School District Two with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this section. All certificates are to be received and approved by Richland School District Two before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor's obligation to provide them. Richland School District Two reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by this section, at any time.
(f) Should any of the above described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, notice will be delivered in accordance with the policy provisions. In addition, the Contractor shall notify Richland School District Two immediately upon receiving any information that any of the coverages required by this section are or will be changed, cancelled, or replaced.
(g) Contractor hereby grants to Richland School District Two a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Contractor may acquire against Richland School District Two by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not Richland School District Two has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
(h) Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by Richland School District Two. Richland School District Two may require the Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower deductible or retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
(i) Richland School District Two reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
Unless otherwise indicated in this solicitation, it is understood and agreed that any item offered or shipped under the terms of this offer shall be new and in first class condition, that all be new and suitable for storage or shipment, and that prices include standard commercial packaging.
Includes but not limited to repair parts, kits and other associated plumbing items
A Bid Bond is a requirement of the bid submittals. The Bid security shall be 5% of the total bid price provided.
In case of default of the Offeror, the school district reserves the right to purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the Offeror with any excessive cost. Should such charge be assessed, no subsequent bids of the defaulting Offeror will be considered until the assessed charge has been satisfied.
If you do not ask questions or clarify any assumptions, the District will assume that you agree with and understand the requirements in the solicitation. If, after examination of the various terms and conditions and requirements of this document, the Bidder believes there are any terms and conditions or requirements which remain unclear or which restrict competition, the Bidder must request, in writing, that District clarify the terms(s) and condition(s) and requirement(s) specified by the Respondent. The Bidder must provide the Section(s), Subsection(s), Paragraph(s), and page number(s) that identify the conditions or requirements questioned, in writing, via the OpenGov Procurement Question/Answer Tab on the District's e-Procurement portal, on or before, Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by 12:00 pm.
The District may ask any or all respondents to elaborate or clarify specific points or portions of their response. Clarification may take the form of written responses to questions or meetings to discuss the solicitation and/or the participant’s response.
No questions may be directed to or contacts made with members of the Richland Two School District School Board, Superintendent, or any District staff not identified in this solicitation as points of contacts during the period of time that this solicitation is made public until the final selection is made, except as otherwise provided for herein. Violation of this prohibition will be subject to disqualification of the Bidder from further consideration.
The school district reserves the right to reject any offer that contains prices for individual items or services that are inconsistent or unrealistic when compared to other prices in the same or other offers if such action would be in the best interest of the school district. Ambiguous offers which are uncertain as to terms, delivery, quantity, or compliance with specifications may be rejected or otherwise disregarded. The right is reserved to reject any offer in which the delivery time indicated is considered sufficient to delay the operation for which the project or service is intended.
The school district reserves the right to waive any instruction, condition, or minor specification when considered to be in the best interest of the school district.
Delivery must be FOB destination freight prepaid unless otherwise specified herein. Delivery cost will be included in unit prices.
Any other plumbing items not categorized above
Richland School District Two has the right to audit the books and records of the vendors that pertain to this purchase order, both independent of, and pursuant to, the District Procurement Code. Such books and records shall be maintained for three (3) years from the date of final payment under the purchase order.
The District may conduct, or have conducted, performance audits of the vendor. The District may conduct, or have conducted, audits of specific requirements of this bid as determined necessary by the District.
Pertaining to all audits, vendor shall make available to the District access to its computer files containing the history of purchase order performance and all other documents related to the audit. Additionally, any software used by the vendor shall be made available for auditing purposes at no cost to the District.
The District reserves the right to consider historic information and fact, whether gained from the Offeror's bid, question and answer conferences, references, or any other source, in the review of a bid. Bidder acknowledges: (1) that the District will contact various persons who are familiar with the bidder's prior work and related matters, whether such persons are voluntarily disclosed to the District in this bid or not; (2) that truthful and complete information is necessary for the District to make an adequate review of bid; and (3) that bidder will not take any action against any person who responds truthfully and in good faith to a bonafide inquiry by the District for purposes of reviewing the bids received by the District under this solicitation.
All taxes, other than South Carolina sales tax, on any item that the school district may be required to pay must be shown separately and not included in the offer prices.
1. INVOICING PROCEDURES: Upon the successful delivery of all the items, and confirmed receipt by the customer, the vendor(s) shall generate an itemized invoice(s) clearly referencing the appropriate purchase order (PO) number, shall be submitted to the individual placing the order. The invoice shall reference the district’s solicitation number 25-2621. The District payment terms are NET 30 after the District confirms receipt of the invoice(s).
3. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: The District may utilize a Purchasing Card (P-Card), which functions as a credit card, for payment of goods and services. Vendors are encouraged to accept P-Card payments without additional fees or surcharges. If any fees are associated with P-Card use, vendors shall note them in their proposal.
3. PRICE LIST AND DISCOUNTS: Bid price will be indicated as a percentage of discount off the vendor's retail price(s). Prices artificially derived for RSD2 will not be acceptable.
4. PRICING CHANGES: Change of list price will be subject to the following conditions:
All requested changes must be in writing, addressed to the Procurement Officer, and in advance of the requested revision. RSD2 prefers at least a thirty (30) day notice. It will be the responsibility of the vendor to approach RSD2 with the need for a price review. The new manufacturer’s list(s) must be furnished with the request.
Changes must be standard in the industry and not unique to RSD2.
Price decrease as well as increase shall apply. If vendor’s prices are reduced for any reason, RSD2 shall also receive the benefit of such reduction.
Price increases will not be retroactive to orders already in house or on back orders. Orders will be filled at the price in effect per the bid contract, on the date of the purchase order submission.
5. MINIMUM AMOUNT: Richland School District Two does not guarantee a minimum amount of purchases in conjunction with the award of this solicitation. The price of products in this contract will be fixed for the initial contract term.
6. GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY: All bidders must guarantee full satisfaction of their products’ use or permit unsatisfactory products to be returned to collect for a full refund. Bidders will replace damaged items at no cost to RSD2. Warranty terms shall be provided upon RSD2's receipt of the product, and must be, as a minimum, the manufacturer’s best preferred warranty.
The successful Offeror will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and employment of the disabled, and concerning the treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.
Prices offered must be based upon payment in the thirty (30) days after delivery and acceptance. Discount for payment in less than thirty (30) days will not be considered in making award. Payment in connection with any discount offered will be computed from the time of acceptance.
By submitting an Offer, Offeror certifies that, if awarded a contract, Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of The Drug-Free Workplace Act, Title 44, Chapter 107 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.
Any pricing provided by Offeror shall include all costs for performing the work associated with that price. Offeror’s price shall be fixed for the duration of this contract, including option terms, except as otherwise provided in this solicitation. This clause does not prohibit Offeror from offering lower pricing after award.
Contract Period begins: N/A.
Offeror shall submit all required information as provided for in this solicitation. Offeror shall submit all other information and documents requested in this section and other sections of this IFB to include any appropriate attachments addressed.
Any resulting contract from this solicitation will begin on the date specified in the Statement of Award or Intent to Award. The contract period shall be for NO VALUE years with an option to renew for NO VALUEadditional one-year periods, upon satisfactory agreement between Richland Two and Offeror.
Neither the District nor the Contractor shall be liable for any excess costs if failure to perform the contract arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of either party. Such causes may include, but not restricted to acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods epidemics, quarantine, restrictions, strikes, freight embargos, and unusually severe weather conditions; but in every case, the failure to perform is caused beyond the control of both the District and the Contractor, and without the fault or negligence of either of them.
To be eligible for award of a contract, a prospective offeror must be responsible. In evaluating an offeror’s responsibility, the District’s standards of responsibility and information from any other source may be considered. An Offeror must, upon request of the District, furnish satisfactory evidence of its ability to meet all contractual requirements. Unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a responsibility inquiry may be grounds for determining that the Offeror is not eligible to receive an award.
The successful Offeror shall indemnify and save harmless Richland School District Two and all its agents and employees, from all suits or claims of any character brought by reason of infringing on any patent, trademark, or copyright.
Any term or condition is void to the extent it requires the District to indemnify, defend, or pay attorney’s fees to anyone for any reason.
If the Offeror intends to subcontract with another business for any portion of the work and that portion exceeds 10% of the price, your offer must identify that subcontractor and the portion of work which they are to perform. Identify potential subcontractors by providing the business name, address, phone, taxpayer identification number, and point of contact. In determining your responsibility, the District may evaluate your proposed subcontractors.
Offerors must, upon request of the school district, furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of these specifications. Officials of Richland School District Two may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the Offeror to perform such work. The school district reserves the right to make the final determination as to the Offeror’s ability to provide the products or services requested herein and to reject any Offeror if evidence fails to indicate that the Offeror is qualified to carry out the requirements of the solicitation document.
Richland School District Two will accept sealed bids via the District's e-Procurement Portal. A copy of the bid package is available on the District’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement. All bids will be received no later than 12:00 am on Monday, January 7, 2030. Bids will be publicly opened at this time. Late bids will not be accepted.
No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bidders are encouraged to explore the project location to familiarize themselves with the needs of the area and the constraints of the project space.
Any contract entered into by the District resulting from this solicitation shall be subject to cancellation without damages or further obligation when funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of performance in a subsequent fiscal period or appropriated period.
Unless otherwise provided in this Solicitation, the District shall pay the Offeror, after the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted, less any deductions provided in this contract. Unless otherwise specified herein, including the purchase order, payment shall not be made on partial deliveries accepted by the District. Unless otherwise provided herein, including the purchase order, payment will be made by check mailed to the payment address provided. The District shall not be liable for the payment of interest on any debt or claim arising out of or related to this contract for any reason.
All prices and notifications shall be submitted through the District’s e-Procurement Portal. No offer shall be altered or amended after the specified time for opening.
Unless otherwise indicated in the solicitation, prices must be firm, if accepted by the school district, within sixty (60) days after the solicitation opening.
Unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated.
This solicitation is a Fixed Priced Bid (FPB). In the event the School District elects to negotiate a contract with the successful Offeror, any contract shall contain, at a minimum, the terms and conditions (or substantially the same terms and conditions) as hereinafter stated. The School District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject all submissions, reissue a subsequent FPB, terminate, restructure or amend this procurement process at any time. The final selection and contract negotiation rests solely with the School District.
Payment for goods and services received by the District shall be processed in accordance with the District Policy. A purchase order will be issued and must be referenced on all invoices presented for payment. Payment shall be Net 30. The District Accounts Payable staff processes checks on the 10th and 25th of each month. All invoices must be received at least one week prior to check processing date.
Offerors are to visibly mark as “CONFIDENTIAL” each part of their offer that they consider to be proprietary information.
OFFEROR SHALL NOT PERFORM ANY WORK PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER FROM THE DISTRICT. The District shall order any supplies or services to be furnished under this contract by issuing a purchase order. Purchase orders may be used to elect any options available under this contract, e.g., quantity, item, delivery date, payment method, but are subject to all terms and conditions of this contract. No other particular form is required.
A. A prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with a solicitation shall protest to the Chief Business Official within fifteen days of the date of issuance of the Invitation For Bids or Requests for Proposals or other solicitation documents, whichever is applicable, or any amendment to it, if the amendment is at issue.
B. Any actual bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of a contract shall notify the Chief Business Official in writing of its intent to protest within seven business days of the date that award or notification of intent to award, whichever is earlier, is posted. The actual protest must be filed within fifteen calendar days of the award or intended award.
The protest must be submitted in writing to the Chief Business Official, Nancy Williams, 124 Risdon Way, DO @ R2i2-3rd Fl., Columbia, SC 29223 or emailed to procurement@richland2.org. The protest must be in accordance to section 4210 of Richland School District Two Procurement's Code.
The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding against loss, theft, or damage of all District property, materials, equipment, and accessories that might be exposed to the contractor’s personnel. Guns, knives, or other dangerous weapons shall not be allowed on campus. Smoking, alcohol and drugs are prohibited on the campus.
Each Offeror shall fully acquaint himself with conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this solicitation. It is expected that this will sometimes require on-site observation. The failure or omission of an Offeror to acquaint himself with existing conditions shall in no way relieve the Offeror of any obligation with respect to this solicitation or to the contract.
By submitting, the applicant certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief that the applicant and/or any of its principals, sub grantees, or subcontractors are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any state or federal agency; have not, within a three-year period preceding this application, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated above. Applicant has not, within a three –year period preceding this application, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any public (federal, state, or local) entity.
Subject to the conditions below, the District, providing a (30) thirty-day advance written notice is given to the vendor, may terminate the contract for any reason.
Please provide the following information for each person(s) authorized to submit a response on behalf of your organization:
Name
Title
Phone Number
Email Address
Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror as provided with this solicitiaton. The entity named as the Offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.
Indicate if you are a South Carolina Minority-Owned / Woman-Owned Business. Check the appropriate box below.
Provide a copy of your W9.
Please upload your current business license here.
Provide address to which payment shall be sent.
If address is the “Same” as the Official Address - “Enter “SAME”.
Please provide a minimum of three (3) references to include the following for each reference: (must be submitted as a file upload)
Company Name
Contact Person
Address
Telephone Number
Email
Scope of work performed
Every resulting contract is subject to all terms of the District Procurement Code including limitations as to duration, rights of the District to terminate and means of dispute resolution. No vendor terms take precedence over the solicitation and Procurement Code.
To be considered responsible, responsive and eligible to negotiate and enter into a contract, if any, the Offeror shall, at a minimum, meet the qualifications as provided for in this solicitation document.
By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a bid for the same services, materials, supplies, or equipment, and is in all respect fair and without collusion and fraud. The Offeror agrees to abide by all conditions of this bid and certify that they are authorized to sign this bid for the bidder.
If accepted and awarded, this Offer shall serve as the Official Contract between the Offeror and Richland School District Two. A Purchase Order issued by Richland Two shall constitute the initial start of this Offer/Contract.
Please indicate if your Company has ever been disbarred or suspended from conducting business in South Carolina by any federal, state, or local agency or SC school district.
The Offeror must make a statement as to any litigation to which the Offeror has been a party in during the last three (3) years. If there has been no limigation, please type "N/A".
Please provide an additional information/comments pertaining to this solicitation. If no additional information or comments are needed, please type "N/A".
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Is a Bid Bond a requirement of this solicitation?
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