Active SLED Opportunity · SOUTH CAROLINA · CITY OF ROCK HILL
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City of Rock Hill seeks qualified firms for Southside Regional Park construction services including sports fields, stadiums, and facilities. Mandatory pre-proposal meeting on July 7, 2026. Submissions due July 27, 2026. Project funded by federal grants with BABAA compliance required.
The City of Rock Hill will receive submissions for the Southside Regional Park Construction Services project until 2:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2026. Submissions shall be uploaded online prior to the deadline and only via the City of Rock Hill Procurement Division eProcurement Portal by OpenGov.
This project (number 45-01185) is funded in whole or in part by the following: Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant #P25AP01506-00, the Outdoor Legacy Recreation Program (ORLP), and the National Park Service (NPS). Therefore, the Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200 is applicable. Accordingly, the federal clauses in Attachment A are required to be included to the extent that they are applicable. If any federal clauses are inconsistent with provisions found elsewhere in City documents and are irreconcilable with such provisions, the requirements in Attachment A “Federally Required Contract Clauses” will prevail to the extent that they are applicable.
The resulting agreement is for services related to a project that must comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18, 2022.
NOTE: Davis-Bacon is not applicable to this project.
Solicitation documents may be obtained from the following link: https://gmcawood-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/nevin_gentry_gmcnetwork_com/IgDoz5oV6K3ER5KErqkOVxEDASIR0BW4BNPUhg3mbRHJfBQ?e=yt4CDg
Should there be any issues accessing the link above, contact the engineer listed below:
Goodwyn Mills Cawood, 117 Wellborn Street, Greenville, SC 29601 Attn: Nevin Gentry, PLA; Phone: 803-417-6517, Email: nevin.gentry@gmcnetwork.com (CC: dustin.elston@gmcnetwork.com)
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The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina ("City") is seeking competitive bids from qualified companies for the Southside Regional Park Construction Services project. Electronic submissions will be received by the City Procurement Division via the eProcurement Portal until 2:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2026.
In no event will plans, specifications, and other contract documents be issued later than three (3) days prior to the hour and date set for receiving submissions. All submissions shall be uploaded as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
The proposed project is a transformative development of a new park that will become the Southside Regional Park in Rock Hill, SC. The proposed project will address the lack of adequate outdoor recreation opportunities and the community's wants and needs. Zone 1 of the project area to be developed is a 41-acre parcel, the site of a former City landfill that is currently unused. The remaining acres are undeveloped, forested land.
The project parcels are bordered by the American Legion Post 34 and residential parcels to the south, a residential area to the north, and a combination of residential parcels and contiguous City-owned property to the east. Wildcat Creek borders three parcels to the north and west. Heckle Boulevard borders a portion of the western parcel to the south, and a portion of the southeastern parcel is bordered by Friedheim Road to the south. Future zones will be designed later.
The proposed project comprises the following features:
Concession, restroom facilities, press boxes, parking areas, and lighting throughout are also a part of the plan.
Regarding the athletic fields, there will be a baseball stadium that seats 700 people, four baseball fields seating a total of 800 people that can be turned into eight youth softball/baseball fields, and a football field seating 800 people. Regarding the press boxes, there will be one 2-story building, and one 1-story press box located at the top of the baseball bleachers. Together, these sections will provide comprehensive sports facilities and recreational amenities designed to cater to a variety of outdoor activities and community needs.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the
City of Rock Hill Operations Center,
Main Building Room 132,
757 Anderson Road,
Rock Hill, SC 29730. Only those companies with representatives in attendance at this meeting will be allowed to submit.
Inspection, questions, and work review will take place at this time. Only those companies with representatives in attendance will be permitted to submit a proposal. Companies must be present during the entire meeting to submit. Please RSVP if a representative from your company will be attending the mandatory pre-proposal meeting.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at the following location:
City of Rock Hill Operations Center,
Main Building Room 132,
757 Anderson Road,
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Inspection, questions, and work review will take place at this time. Interested companies are strongly encouraged to attend. Please RSVP if a representative from your company will be attending the non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting.
There will be no pre-proposal meeting for this project. Companies are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions, requirements, and specifications necessary to submit a proposal.
The project shall consist of furnishing all materials and equipment and performing all labor necessary for all work as detailed in the drawings and specifications for the Southside Regional Park Construction Services project.
Please refer to the bid packet for specific details regarding the project.
Domestic Preference: Iron and steel products, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials used in this project must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements mandated by Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58.
The anticipated award date is August 3, 2026. The responding company understands that Final completion of the work of the Base Bid must be substantially completed within 606 consecutive calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Final completion of the work of the Base Bid must be completed within 30 consecutive calendar days of substantial completion.
The responding company understands that liquidated damages in the amount of Two Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($2,200.00) shall be assessed for each consecutive calendar day for unauthorized delays beyond the contract date for failure to achieve Substantial Completion; One Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for each consecutive calendar day for unauthorized delays for failure to achieve final completion by the contract time; and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day for failure to clean up the construction site. The liquidated damages are not a penalty but are for damages resulting to City since the actual damages would be difficult or impossible to ascertain. Time is of the essence.
Each submission must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, in the manner required by the Instructions to Bidders.
Each company will be required to submit evidence with the submission that it has sufficient means and experience in the types of work described in the Contract Documents. This evidence shall be in the form of AIA document A305 and the other items addressed in the Instructions to Bidders.
The Contractor agrees that the Contractor shall keep and maintain automobile liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 per occurrence for each vehicle and in the aggregate for all vehicles that the Contractor brings onto City property or uses in any manner in the provision of the services, including transportation to and from the site(s) where the services are rendered.
The Contractor further agrees that Contractor shall maintain general liability insurance in the amount of at least $2,000,000 per incident/occurrence and $4,000,000 in the aggregate for all incidents/occurrences during a policy period; professional liability insurance, including completed operations and pollution liability coverages recommended at $5,000,000 for all claims during the term of the policy.
The Contractor agrees that Contractor shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance on all of Contractor’s employees if such coverage is required under South Carolina law. The Contractor also agrees that the Contractor shall provide, in a form acceptable to the City, all certificates of insurance.
Any insurance provider of Contractor shall be admitted and authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina and shall carry a minimum rating assigned by A.M. Best & Company’s Key Rating Guide of “A-VIII” Overall and a Financial Size Category of “X” (i.e., a size of $500,000,000 to $750,000,000 based on capital, surplus, and conditional reserves). Insurance policies and certificates issued by non-admitted insurance companies are not acceptable.
The Contractor agrees that the Contractor shall keep and maintain other insurance policies and payment and performance bonds in amounts and conditions as required by the City with loss payee provisions and policyholder provisions as required by the City. No self-insurance of any kind will be allowed unless by written permission of the City which may be withdrawn at any time for any reason or no reason. In the event that a subcontractor files a lien against any portion of the Property on which the Project is being constructed, the Contractor shall cause such lien to be removed within 10 days of the filing of such lien.
Electronic submissions will be received by the Procurement Division of the City of Rock Hill, South Carolina via the City's eProcurement Portal up to but not later than the published date and time. The eProcurement Portal clock is the official timekeeper for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The City strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline.
In no event will plans, specifications, and other contract documents be issued later than three (3) days prior to the hour and date set for receiving submissions. All submissions shall be uploaded as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
No submission may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of submissions.
All submitters must comply with all state and local laws, and ordinances regarding fees, licensing, and submission requirements.
The City of Rock Hill reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive informalities and irregularities, or re-advertise.
Please provide the following information:
The Company affirms that we have read and understand the project requirements and specifications and do submit this proposal for: Southside Regional Park Construction Services.
Upload the complete submission here using the "City of Rock Hill Bid Submittal Checklist" provided in the bid packet as a guide.
Upload Bid Guaranty of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, in the manner required by the Instructions to Bidders.
**All proposals should include the proposer's Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) / Unique Entity ID (UEI) or Social Security number as evidenced by a W9. Additionally, Attachments B and C (Lobbying and Debarment Certifications) must be signed and uploaded. If available, please upload the company's SAM.gov entity information.
Provide the name, address, and telephone number of at least three (3) references familiar with the quality of work done by your company of similar nature as contained in the Scope of Work. By submission of the references, you are authorizing the City of Rock Hill to contact these references.
The Company certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal, state, or local agency. Where the submitting entity is unable to certify any of the statements in this certification, such company shall attach an explanation to the submission.
Bidder is familiar with all laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the work, including BABAA requirements.
The Company certifies that it will comply with the requirements of Chapter 14, Title 8 of the South Carolina Code of Laws titled Unauthorized Aliens and Public Employment and agrees to provide to the City of Rock Hill any documentation required to establish either; (a) the applicability of such law to the Company, subcontractor, and sub-subcontractor; or (b) the compliance with this law by the Company and any subcontractors or sub-subcontractors.
The Company certifies that it:
1) is not identified on the list of persons determined by the Executive Director of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority to engage in investment activities in the country of Iran as described in South Carolina Code of Laws Section 11-57-310 (as amended), or any other list of prohibited investments created by the State legislature;
2) will not take any action causing it to appear on any such list during the term of the Final Contract; and
3) will not utilize any subcontractor that is identified on any such list to provide goods or services thereunder.
The Company representative has read and agrees to the standards set forth in the City's Customer Service agreement.
i.e. one of the City's on-call firms
Please identify the firm and provide contact information:
{Firm Name}
{Engineer’s Address}
{Engineer’s Phone}
{Engineer’s Email Address}
The funding source will determine the provision applicability.
Enter the appropriate date for Local Purchasing Provisions to be used in the solicitation clause:
"Local Purchasing provisions of this section will be in effect and apply to bidding until June 30, 2024, and expire unless re-authorized by the City Council."
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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