Bids  

Based on the objective of procuring necessary supplies, equipment, and services at reasonable prices in adequate quantities, of satisfactory quality, and on schedule from reliable suppliers, Marlboro County will seek competitive bids as appropriate. 

Advertisements shall mean a notice published in one (1) or more newspapers qualified to accept legal advertising of general circulation in Marlboro County.  We shall also place notice of applicable bid invitations on our website.   To receive a bid package, you "must" follow the directions as stated on the bid invitation. We will announce the bid awards as soon as Council awards them and all conditions are met, however, the award of bids will not be finalized until five (5) working days after council makes a decision. When bids are advertised and solicited in accordance to the specifications as listed on the bid invitations, the bids "must" be received in the County Administration office in a sealed form no later than the date and time specified on the invitation to bid form.  Any bids received after the guidelines "will not" be opened. The bids will be opened by County Staff and referred to County Council for acceptance or rejection at their next scheduled meeting.  Under the Freedom of Information Act we will provide the results of the bids by posting them to our official website.  The information will include the list of all parties submitting bids and the bid amounts, and the decision of the Council.  This information will be posted after the five business day waiting period day following our council meeting or special approval when the bid must be approved by other parties (State, etc.).  County Council reserves the right to judgmentally reject any and all bids at their discretion.  We will leave all awarded bids information on the website for a period of six months - Please click on the bid name for details.

For additional Information included in our purchasing ordinance, please click on Ordinance # 650.