NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids were received and opened at the Kingstree Wellness Center located at 912 Fourth Avenue, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556 on last Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM, by Mr. Dan Saltrick, AIA, Beaufort Design Build, Ms. Nickie Toomes, Area Director, USDA/RD (virtually) and Owner, Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc. for the construction of the Murdaugh Center Project which will be located at 110 West Mill Street, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556. We look forward to announcing the low bidder very soon.
The Project includes site work and new building construction for a new single-story, 12,495 sf (conditioned space) senior center including offices and meeting spaces for staff, a multi-purpose room, exercise room, game room, library, craft room, kitchen and other support spaces.
Construction includes clearing and grading, utilities, storm water improvements, asphalt paving, concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter, concrete footings, foundations and slab, light-gauge metal framing, standing seam metal roof, interior metal stud and gypsum board partitions, millwork and casework, suspended acoustical tile and gypsum board ceilings, painting, LVT and epoxy flooring, split-system heat pump HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing and low voltage systems. The building will not have a fire sprinkler system.
The project is being funded through a United States Department of Agriculture / Rural Development grant. USDA / RD Owner / Contractor Agreement (RD 1942), General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Bid Bond and Payment and Performance Bond Forms will be utilized on the project.
Vital Aging of Williamsburg County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or technicalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest. No bidder may withdraw his or her bid within 120 (one hundred and twenty) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Future Murdaugh Senior Center
Vital Aging proposes to build a comprehensive senior center hub - The Murdaugh Center - on 1.25 acres of property centrally located in downtown Kingstree at the corners of Mill and Academy Streets. This proposed new Senior Center will feature a large multi-purpose dining/activity room, craft room, quiet/library area, physical fitness exercise equipment room, technology center, health room, conference/public meeting room and administrative offices are included. The center is named in honor of Vital Aging's first Board Chair, Mr. Winfred Olin Murdaugh, Sr. (1936-2006), who faithfully guided the agency in its formative years.
With an ever-growing 60 + population, it is essential to reach more seniors. The new Murdaugh Senior Center Hub will provide an increased space for more seniors to participate in group dining and activities. This new center will help reduce the effects of social isolation among the senior population of the County and offer physical fitness, exercise classes, health and nutrition education, health screenings and programs, crafts, games, computers, fun/cultural field trips, and more to promote healthy living for this underserved population of mature adults. Intergenerational activities will build and increase community participation and partnerships.
The Murdaugh Senior Center Hub will provide a boost to the Town of Kingstree's successful ongoing Main Street downtown revitalization program. It will help to increase the number of individuals coming downtown on a daily basis and contribute financially to the local economy. This new facility will revitalize a blighted corner of downtown and replace it with an attractive modern facility that will serve senior citizens of Kingstree and Williamsburg County for generations to come.
MONTHLY PROJECT UPDATES
COMING SOON
PRE-BID MEETING-MARCH 28, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
SEALED BID OPENING - APRIL 18, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
GET READY!! 2024 GROUND BREAKING - TBA
