Mccormick County airport (S19)
perimeter fencing construction Project
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
KEY DATES:
Bids Due Date:
Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern
Mandatory Pre-bid Conference:
Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 am Eastern
McCormick County Administrative Building
610 South Mine Street
McCormick, SC 29835
and via Zoom
Optional Site Visit (immediately following the conclusion of the pre-bid):
McCormick County Airport
362 Airport Rd
McCormick, SC 29835
Questions Due:
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern
McCormick County will receive sealed bids for the Airport Perimeter Fencing Project located at the McCormick County Airport, McCormick, South Carolina. Bids will be accepted at the McCormick County Administrative Building, 610 South Mine Street, McCormick, SC 29835, until Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern, and will be opened and read aloud at that time.
All bids must be submitted on the complete project and enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to:
McCormick County, South Carolina
Attn: Crystal B. Barnes, CCC, Assistant to Administrator/Clerk to Council
610 South Mine Street
McCormick, SC 29835
The outside of the sealed envelope must be marked "BID ENCLOSED: AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCING PROJECT". The envelope must also include the bidder's name, address, and contractor license number; all bidders must be properly licensed in the State of South Carolina.
All bids must be made on the Bid forms provided in the Project Manual. Bids submitted without the required information may be rejected.
SCOPE OF WORK
This project generally includes the installation of an 8-foot perimeter safety fence around the full perimeter of McCormick County Airport (S19) to improve airport security and deter wildlife intrusion. The project includes a Base Bid for the installation of an 8-foot chain-link perimeter fence and Alternate Bid for the installation of an 8-foot woven wire perimeter fence. The perimeter fence will extend around the airport property as shown in the plans. The project also includes the construction of ten gates total, including two motorized gates and eight manually operated gates.
ACCESS TO THE BID DOCUMENTS
To obtain access to the Bid and Contract Documents, including Plans, Specifications, and Project Manual, prospective bidders should visit www.maesawyr.com/contractors. Project documentation will be provided in electronic format only. The cost of access to the Bid and Contract Documents is $50 for immediate access to an electronic copy.
Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from other sources.
Copies of Bid and Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Owner by appointment:
McCormick County Administrative Building
610 South Mine Street
McCormick, SC 29835
Crystal B. Barnes, CCC, Assistant to Administrator/Clerk to Council
864.852.2231
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective Bidders will be held at the McCormick County Administrative Building at 610 South Mine Street, McCormick, SC 29835 and virtually, via Zoom, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 am Eastern. The Zoom meeting link will be distributed to prospective Bidders and plan holders who prefer to join the meeting online. An optional site visit will be held immediately following the conclusion of the pre-bid meeting.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
Bid security: No bid proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check or acceptable Bid Bond in an amount at least five percent (5%) of the Bid and made payable to McCormick County, South Carolina.
Bids shall remain open for 90 days after the bid opening, as required by the Owner. A bid may be withdrawn only as permitted by applicable South Carolina law and regulations. If withdrawal is permitted, no action shall be taken against the bidder or the bid security in accordance with SC Code § 11-35-3030(1)(d).
The Successful Bidder shall commence work with adequate force and equipment on a date which is to be specified by a written order of the Engineer with respect to the manufacturers’ materials delivery schedules. The Successful Bidder shall complete the project within 120 consecutive calendar days.
McCormick County, South Carolina, strongly encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this project and strongly supports the involvement of small, minority, and local businesses.
Written questions will be accepted via email until Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern. Address questions to the Office of the Airport Engineer:
Tim Fredlund, PE, Project Manager
MaesAwyr, LLC
Bid results will be posted on at www.mccormickcountysc.org within ten business days after the bid opening. Pursuant to SC Code §11-35-4210 and McCormick Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-290 (b) (1), any bidder, offeror, or contractor who feels aggrieved by this contract solicitation may file a written protest with McCormick County Administration. Protests should be addressed to Crystal B. Barnes, CCC, Assistant to Administrator/Clerk to Council, via email at cbarnes@mccormickcountysc.org or delivered to 610 South Mine Street, McCormick, SC 29835, within ten calendar days after the aggrieved party becomes aware or should have become aware of the facts giving rise to the protest.
McCormick County reserves the right with or without notice or cause to accept any bid regardless of the amount thereof; to reject any bid, any number of bids or all bids; to negotiate with any bidder for a reduction or alteration in its bid; to waive or insist upon formal requirements; to reject all bids and to call for additional bids upon the same or different invitation to bid, Plans and Specifications; to be the sole judge, in its discretion, of all questions as to whether or not a bid complies with the Invitation to Bid, the Plans or the Specifications, and as to the qualifications of a bidder to perform the contract.