This RFP is for construction services including pedestrian improvements, demolition, installation of concrete sidewalks, asphalt patching and repair, pour in place retaining walls, metal railing, curbing, pavement marking, seeding, and drainage infrastructure.
Sole Source:Not viable here; purchases over approximately $25,000 typically trigger formal competitive bidding—redirect efforts to preparing for a competitive solicitation.
Coops:Frequently procures through South Carolina statewide term contracts; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Newberry County, SC shows no evidence of awarding sole source contracts; treat this path as non-viable. Do not invest time building a sole source justification. Practical approach: engage departments early to define needs and prepare for a formal RFP/IFB. Note: purchases over approximately $25,000 typically trigger formal competitive bidding.
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Newberry County has used cooperative purchasing on a limited basis by piggybacking South Carolina statewide term contracts; national coops (e.g., Sourcewell, OMNIA) are generally not used today. You can get onboarded to the recommended path by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Newberry County
Newberry County Council Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes
Date: Sep 2, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The council discussed the Administrator's report regarding state budget earmarks for public safety and county infrastructure projects. The Auditor presented the 2026-2027 tax levy recommendations. Public hearings were conducted for an equipment lease-purchase agreement, various zoning amendments, and a multi-county industrial/business park agreement. Additionally, the council addressed public input on a Vision Zero Policy, which was subsequently adopted, and acted on multiple ordinances concerning equipment procurement and code updates. Appointments were also finalized for the Library Board and the GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission.
Newberry County Council Work Session Minutes
Date: Aug 19, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council discussed the update of the county's Hazard Mitigation Plan and reviewed updates to an ordinance regarding Single Site Burial. They also reviewed rezoning requests for properties at US Highway 76 and Rader Road. Additionally, the Council heard a presentation from the Newberry Opera House regarding the potential use of a county-owned facility and held an executive session to discuss contractual matters and a specific project.
Newberry County Board Of Rescue Squads Regular Meeting
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The board discussed several operational and administrative items. Under old business, the board reviewed a draft ordinance establishing the NCBRS as the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for EMS, medical response, technical rescue, and extrication in the county. New business topics included an agreement to spend allocated capital funds by the end of the second quarter, and the implementation of Department of Public Health requirements for monitoring temperature limits for ambulance supplies. Members also discussed the need for responder rehab during high temperatures, upcoming event aid requests, board appointments, rescue tool updates, communication protocols, and station maintenance issues.
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