Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Lab

Agency:	School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties (District 5)
State:	South Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Mar 16, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 1, 2026
Solicitation No:	2026-030
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Solicitation #

2026-030

District Five of Lexington and

Richland Counties

Date Issued

Procurement Official

Phone

March 16, 2026

Lynda Robinson

(803) 476-8182

Request for Qualifications

E-Mail Address

D5bids@lexrich5.org

Professional Services-Construction of a New Construction & Infrastructure Workforce Development Lab

The Term “Offer” Means Your “Bid” or “Proposal”

SUBMIT OFFER BY

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY

April 1, 2026 at 11:00 am

March 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED

1 original and 3 copies printed, 1 electronic

Offers must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior.

SUBMIT YOUR SEALED OFFER TO:

District Five of Lexington and Richland

Counties

Purchasing Office

1020 Dutch Fork Road

Irmo, SC 29063

CONFERENCE TYPE:

DATE & TIME: As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site

Visit" provisions

LOCATION:

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

The award, this solicitation, and any amendments will be posted at the following web address:

https://www.lexrich5.org/departments/office-of-finance/procurement/solicitations-and-awards

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By submitting a bid or proposal, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation.

You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days after the Opening Date.

NAME OF OFFEROR

(Full legal name of business submitting the offer)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY:

(Check one)

☐ Sole Proprietorship

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

☐ Partnership

(Person signing must be authorized to submit a binding offer to enter a contract on behalf of the

Offeror named above.)

TITLE

(Business title of person signing above)

☐ Corporation (tax-exempt)

☐ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt)

☐ Government entity (federal, state,

or local)

PRINTED NAME (Printed name of person signing above)

DATE SIGNED

☐Other _____________________

(See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

Instructions regarding Offeror's name: Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror

above. 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.

STATE OF INCORPORATION

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

(If Offeror is a corporation, identify the state of Incorporation.)

COVER PAGE

PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer)

HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for Offeror's home office /

principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract

related notices should be sent.)

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.

Area Code: Number:

E-Mail Address:

Extension: Facsimile:

ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent)

☐ Payment Address same as Home Office Address

☐ Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

Order E-Mail Address:

☐ Order Address same as Home Office Address

☐ Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: Offerors acknowledge receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of

issue.

Amendment No. Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendment No. Amendment Amendment Amendment Issue

Issue Date

No.

Issue Date

No.

Date

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

10 Calendar

Days (%)

20 Calendar

Days(%)

30 Calendar

Days (%)

Calendar Days (%)

MINORITY PARTICIPATION

Please answer the following question:

1. Are you certified as a MOB/WOB (minority-owned business/woman-owned business) by the State of South Carolina?

☐No

If yes, provide certification number:

☐ ☐ Yes ☐

PAGE TWO

End of Page Two

DEFINITIONS, CAPITALIZATION, AND HEADINGS: CLAUSE HEADINGS USED IN THIS

SOLICITATION ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE

MEANING OR INTENT, EVEN IF NOT CAPITALIZED, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS ARE

APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOLICITATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED

OTHERWISE.

● AMENDMENT means a document issued to supplement the original solicitation document.

● BOARD means the Board of Trustees of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.

BUSINESS means any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock

company, joint venture, or any other legal entity.

● CHANGE ORDER means any written alteration in specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery,

period of performance, price, quantity, or other provisions of any contract accomplished by mutual

agreement of the parties to the contract.

● CONTRACT means all types of District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties’ agreements,

regardless of what they may be called, for the procurement or disposal of supplies, services,

equipment or construction.

● CONTRACT MODIFICATION means a written order signed by the Procurement Officer, directing

the contractor to make changes which the clause of the contract TITLED “Changes, “if included

herein, authorizes the Procurement Coordinator to order without the consent of the contractor.

● CONTRACTOR means the Offeror receiving an award as a result of this solicitation.

COVER PAGE means the top page of the original solicitation on which the solicitation is identified

by number. Offerors are cautioned that Amendments may modify information provided on the

Cover Page.

● DISTRICT means District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.

● OFFER means the bid, quote or proposal submitted in response to this solicitation. The terms Bid

and Proposal are used interchangeably with the term Offer.

● OFFEROR means the single legal entity submitting the offer. The term Bidder is used

interchangeably with the term Offeror. See bidding provisions entitled Signing Your Offer and

Bid/Proposal As Offer To Contract.

PAGE TWO means the second page of the original solicitation, which is labeled Page Two.

● PROCUREMENT OFFICER means the person, or his successor, identified as such on either the

cover page, an amendment, or an award notice.

● YOU and YOUR means Offeror.

● SOLICITATION means this document, including all its parts, attachments, and any Amendments.

● SUBCONTRACTOR means any person you contract with to perform or provide any part of the

work.

● WORK means all labor, materials, equipment, services, or property of any type, provided or to be

provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations under the Contract.

Request for Qualifications

Architectural/ Engineering Services

Construction of a New Construction & Infrastructure Workforce Development Lab

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of Procurement

1.1.1

1.1.2

1.1.3

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, hereinafter referred to

as “The District” or “Owner”, is requesting qualification statements from qualified

firms, “hereinafter referred to as “Respondents or Offerors”, to provide

Architectural and Engineering Services for the construction of a new

Construction & Infrastructure Workforce Development Lab located at the Center

for Career and Technical Studies, 916 Mt. Vernon Church Rd., Chapin, SC

29036. The lab will house the construction program, the equipment operator

program and an administrator office area. See Exhibit A for additional

conceptual program information. The District anticipates that it will use the

Design Bid-Build construction delivery method for this project with an estimated

budget of $8 million. The desired substantial completion date is Fall/Winter of

2027/2028.

It is the intent and purpose of the District that this solicitation permits competition.

It is the responsibility of the Respondents to advise the District if any language,

specifications, or requirements, or any combination thereof, inadvertently limit

the competition in this solicitation to a single source.

It is the intent and purpose of this solicitation to give equal consideration to all

Offers. Evaluations of each submission will factor expertise, experience,

capabilities, and references into any consideration of award.

It is the intent and purpose of this solicitation to give equal consideration to all

Offers. Evaluations of each submission will factor expertise, experience,

capabilities, and references into any consideration of award.

1.2 Project Objectives

1.2.1

1.2.2

General Scope of Work. The Architect’s basic services as outlined in this

section, and which may also be addressed in other sections of this Agreement,

shall include normal structural, mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering,

landscape architecture, interior design and furniture selection of school facilities.

Project services shall include the preparation of drawings and other document

illustrating the means for substantially meeting the programmatic needs

established by the Board and District Staff and working with the Staff to meet an

Estimated Construction Cost. Design documents and drawings must comply with

all applicable program elements, building and zoning codes, environmental and

DOT requirements and shall include provisions for any required permits and

variances.

Contract requirements shall include all contract administration; documents for

construction, identifying as necessary, the scope of work for each trade;

preparing drawings and specifications for bid packages; and will require close

adherence to established budget and scheduled performance conditions and

1.2.3

1.2.4

1.2.5

timelines

In selecting a firm, the Owner will emphasize the experience of the firm and

assigned personnel in working on school projects including providing functions

on projects of similar magnitude and complexity as the proposed project.

Selection preference will be toward firms that have depths of knowledge and

resources for contract coordination, compliance, and familiarity with state laws,

ordinances, and codes applicable to the Owner.

It is the responsibility of each submitter to examine the complete Request for

Qualifications (“RFQ”), seek clarification in writing and review its submission for

accuracy before submitting their qualifications. Once submission deadlines have

passed, all submissions will be final. The Owner may request clarification from

any individual submitter relative to their submission.

Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this

request for qualifications.

1.3 Project Assumptions

1.3.1. The Owner does not desire to enter into “joint-venture" agreements with multiple

firms.

1.3.2. The Owner expects all parties to this project to work closely together and deal

appropriately with project conditions to finish the job successfully. A spirit of

cooperation and collaboration is of utmost importance to the Owner.

1.3.3. It is the sincere intention of the Owner to make every effort to be fair and

equitable in its dealings with all candidates for selection.

1.4 Definitions of Terms

1.4.1. Whenever the term “RFQ,” is used, the reference is to this Request for

Qualifications or portions thereof, together with any exhibits, attachments, or

addenda it may contain.

1.4.2. Whenever the terms "shall," "must," or "is required" are used in the RFQ, the

referenced task is a mandatory requirement of this RFQ. Failure to meet any

mandatory requirement will be cause for rejection of a submittal.

1.4.3. Whenever the terms "can," "may," or "should" are used in the RFQ, the

referenced specification is discretionary. Therefore, although the failure to provide

any items so termed will not be cause for rejection, the Selection Committee may

consider such failure in evaluating the submittal.

1.4.4. Whenever the terms "apparent successful" or "top-ranked" or "highest-

ranking" firm or offeror are used in this document, the reference is to the firm that

the Selection Committee ultimately judges to have submitted the qualifications that

best satisfy the needs of the Owner in accordance with the RFQ. The selection of

an apparent successful firm does not necessarily mean the Selection Committee

accepts all aspects of the firm's qualification submittal.

1.4.5. Whenever the term "submittal" or “response” is used in the RFQ, the reference

is to the response offered by a firm in accordance with the RFQ.

1.4.6. "Selection Committee" refers to the District representatives responsible for

administering and conducting the evaluation and selection process of the RFQ.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Lab

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