Pressure Management Government Bids & RFPs

Offers must be submitted by June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

All payments for services shall be net 30 from the date of acceptance by the district.

Contractor warrants that any goods/services furnished shall be of the highest quality, shall comply with the specifications and shall be free from defects in workmanship and material for at least one year.

Proposals will be evaluated based on experience (30%), ability to meet district needs (30%), tools equipment (20%), and references (20%).

Firms must have at least five years of experience and submit a minimum of four references with outstanding track records.

Contractors who violate the contract will be considered in breach and subject to cancellation for cause. Repeated instances of overcharging may result in contract termination.

A pre-bid conference will be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET at 201 Park St. , Columbia, SC **** is important for understanding specifications.

To protest a solicitation, a protest must be submitted within fifteen days of the date the solicitation document is issued. To protest an award, notice of intent to protest must be submitted within seven business days of the award notice posting, and the actual protest within fifteen days.

Failure to ensure accuracy of reference contact information, negative responses from references, or submitting nonresponsive offers can lead to disqualification.

Delivery of service time may be a factor in determining award of bid. Failure to deliver in the days/times proposed may lead the city to consider the contract holder in partial or full breach of the contract. Failure to deliver in the days/times proposed may lead the city to consider the contract holder in partial or full breach of the contract.

Payment terms are not explicitly detailed beyond the requirement for invoices to match purchase order amounts and the possibility of short-payment for penalties. The invoice amount must exactly match the purchase order amount in accordance with the bid proposal.

The award will be based on cost of service, experience and past performance, and references. The city will use the requirements of this section to determine if each bidder meets the minimum standards to be considered a responsible bidder.

Offerors must document experience, equipment, and any licenses and/or certifications required by local, county, state, and federal agencies. All offerors must document the experience, equipment, and any licenses andor certifications that may be required by local, county, state, and federal agencies.

Penalties apply for late arrivals or no-shows for scheduled service appointments, including financial charges deducted from invoices. Contractor arrives after 4:30 pm, and no later than 5:00 pm, service will be performed and the contractor will be charged ****.

A truck wash demonstration may be requested prior to bid award at the bidder's expense. Prior to bid award, at the bidders expense, a truck wash demonstration for each type of vehicle may be requested.

If a potential bidder does not notify the division of purchases and supplies in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy, then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a protest of award. If a potential bidder does not notify the division of purchases and supplies in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a protest of award.

Making a false statement on the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Disclosure or the Wage Theft and Payroll Fraud Disclosure can lead to default, remedies for default, and exclusion from bidding for two years. For failure to cure such a default, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the city for a period of two years.