Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dorchester County.
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Sep 11, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
Provide county transportation committee (CTC) 2026 resurfacing plan.
Posted
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 30, 2026
Dorchester County is soliciting contractors to replace the driveway at North Charleston Fire Station #8, including demolition, grading, sub-base preparation, paving, striping, and final inspection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 2025-12-12 at 10:00 AM on site. Bids are due December 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
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Census ID
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174857
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,000
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
178,397
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Startup Friendliness
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Procurement Hell Score
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Dorchester County
The Board received the Director's report concerning the US Senate Republican Special Primary, which included turnout statistics and the schedule for the primary runoff. The Board reviewed School Board candidate filings and petitions for the Soil & Water Conservation District. Additionally, the Board discussed the placement of the Education Capital Improvement Sales & Use Tax Referendum on the upcoming election ballot and addressed unfinished business regarding outstanding municipal election payment collections from the town of Harleyville.
The council presented employee awards for the second quarter and adopted proclamations designating upcoming weeks and months for national adult education, family literacy, and workforce development. Actions included the second reading of an ordinance to abolish the Aeronautics Board, the first reading of an ordinance to issue general obligation bonds, and the approval of a funding application for a sidewalk installation project. The council discussed and approved Greenbelt fund contributions for land acquisition, received updates on strategic plan goals and budget reports, and addressed various zoning and land development ordinance amendments, including fire hydrant regulations and rezoning requests. Additionally, the council authorized agreements for opioid recovery funding, the FY2027-2028 budget calendar, and entered executive session for legal advice regarding the North Maple Street Extension Project.
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The meeting included a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment to standardize fire hydrant requirements for major subdivisions. The Water and Sewer Committee approved a water and sewer service request for a new single-family residential development. Public comments addressed concerns regarding the site selection and management of a new animal shelter, as well as opposition to the potential abolition of the county's aeronautical board. Additionally, officials provided updates on the status of a new downtown library facility.
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