Dorchester County : Purchasing

Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Wednesday, May 1, 2013, Dorchester County has issued a notice of award to Chandler Construction Services for Phase-1 Ridgeville Wastewater Service Area Transmission Diversion Project.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013: Dorchester County has awarded the New Ambulance Sealed Bid to Northwestern Emergency Vehicles.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013: Dorchester County has awarded the Water/Sewer Building Renovations Sealed Bid to Treat & Woodman. Thanks to those that responded.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013: Dorchester County has awarded the CTC Road Improvement Project Sealed Bid to Banks Construction. Thanks

Monday, March 25, 2013: Dorchester County will not award the HAVC Sealed Bid for Water/Sewer due to budget restrictions. Thanks to those that responded.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013: Dorchester County will not award the Bypass and Hoses Sealed Bid. Vendors will be notified should we re-bid for this equipment. Thanks

Monday February 25, 2013: Dorchester County has awarded the Fire Physical Examinations Sealed Bid to North Greenville Fitness.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013: Dorchester County has awarded the Chevy Pickup Trucks Sealed Bid to Bilton Chevy.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013: Dorchester County Fire/Rescue has awarded the Fire Apparatus Preventive Maintenance Bids to Mobile Maintenance Services.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012: Dorchester County Public Works has awarded the "As Needed" Engineering Contracts to the following firms: Stantec Consulting, Dennis Corporation, and Mead & Hunt.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012: Dorchester County has awarded the 235 Deming Way Fencing Bid to The MJB Company.

Monday, November 26, 2012: Dorchester County has awarded the 235 Deming Way Fencing Bid to The MJB Company.

Dorchester County has awarded the Air Scrubber System Sealed Bid to Covalen.

Dorchester County has awarded the Lower Wastewater Treatment Facility, Phase 1 Influent Pump Station Upgrade to James F. Pedersen Co. Thanks to those that responded.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS:

Dorchester County has recently launched a new bidding site. Please follow this link: http://bids.dorchestercounty.net

Please go on-line to bids.dorchestercounty.net; complete the vendor registration process; confirm registration; log-in; and download the complete project package.

Telephone Numbers:

Summerville Phone: 832-0142
Summerville Fax: 832-0152
St. George Phone: 563-0142
St. George Fax: 563-0152

Mailing Address & Location: Kenneth F. Waggoner Services Facility
201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477

The County of Dorchester has designated the Purchasing Department, headed by the Procurement Director, as the central buying authority responsible for the procurement of equipment, supplies, and services. The Purchasing Department is solely responsible for issuing Invitations for Bids (IFB's), Requests for Proposals (RFP's), and Request for Qualifications (RFQ's). Additionally, the Purchasing Department manages or assists in the management of the following functions: accounts payable, insurance, postage,surplus property, fuel, building utilities, inmate food services, and public records.

Our Mission

The Purchasing Department's mission is to provide quality goods and services to our user departments at the lowest possible cost. In all business transactions, it is our goal to:

Keep competition open and fair
Maximize competition where possible
Develop clear and concise specifications and standards
Uphold and enforce the County Procurement Ordinance
Maintain the highest ethical standards in all transactions

Last updated: 5/1/2013 1:22:52 PM