Demolition of Old Timmonsville High School

Request for Proposals (RFP)
Demolition of Old Timmonsville High School
Palmetto Housing Corporation

AMENDED 03/23/26

SECOND AMENDMENT 04/07/26

ASBESTOS TEST WILL BE AVAILABLE APRIL 2ND OR AFTER.

Download PDF: RFP for Demolition of Old Timmonsville High School

Palmetto Housing Corporation (PHC) is seeking qualified contractors to provide demolition and site‑clearing services for the former Timmonsville High School property. The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering a fully cleared, construction‑ready site.

Submission Deadline
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 3:00 P.M. EST

Proposals may be submitted by mail, email ( blocklear@hafsc.org ), or hand delivery. All submissions must be clearly labeled:

"Request for Proposals - Palmetto Housing Corporation: Demolition of Old Timmonsville High School" Attn: Bosco Locklear

Project Summary
The project includes full demolition and removal of structures and materials on a 2.3‑acre site located at the former Timmonsville High School.

Key project elements:

• Demolition of an approximately 19,000 sq. ft. building
• Removal of approximately 60,000 sq. ft. of concrete and asphalt
• Removal of designated trees
• Hauling and lawful disposal of all debris
• Contractor responsible for securing all required permits
• Lot dimensions: 431 ft (width) × 233 ft (depth)
• Amended 3/23/26: This building has ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT.  The contractor shall follow all local, state and federal laws for removal of ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT.
• Amended 4/7/26: Asbestos Inspection, Lead Based Paint Inspection, Asbestos Abatement Plan
  
  • ASBESTOS INSPECTION REPORT pdf
  • LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTION REPORT pdf
  • ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PLAN pdf

The contractor shall follow all local, state and federal laws for removal of ASBESTOS AND LEAD PAINT.

Insurance Requirements
Before work begins, contractors and subcontractors must provide Certificates of Insurance showing:

• General Liability: Minimum $500,000 per occurrence
• Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability: Minimum $500,000 per occurrence

Bonding Requirements

1. Bid Guarantee: Required for contracts over $250,000. Must equal 5% of the bid price and may be submitted as a bid bond, certified check, or irrevocable letter of credit.
2. Payment & Performance Bond: Required for contracts over $250,000. The successful bidder must provide a 100% Payment and Performance Bond within 14 calendar days of contract notice.
3. Approved Sureties: All bonds must be issued by companies listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570 and authorized to do business in the state where work is performed.

Questions
All questions must be submitted via email to Bosco Locklear at blocklear@hafsc.org no later than:

Monday, March 30, 2026 - 12:00 P.M. EST

Responses will be provided by email.

Award Information
The contract will be awarded to the most qualified, responsive, and responsible bidder, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320(d)(5).

PHC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.