Q. How does a vendor get information related to current contracting opportunities?
A. Current information may be obtained on the City of Columbia Procurement website, eBidcolumbiasc. You may access this link by clicking on https://columbiasc.ionwave.net. Additional contracting opportunities, including bid solicitations released by other governmental entities, can be accessed through the “Procurement Opportunities“ link found on our website.
Q. How are informal purchases handled?
A. Departments have been delegated authority for informal purchases for total single orders costing up to $5,000.00. For purchases greater than $5,000.00, the applicable procurement guidelines based on dollar values will apply. Departments also have the ability to make purchases on their Purchasing Cards up to an assigned single purchase spending authority. Procurements with a total potential value greater than $25,000.00 will be handled through the City of Columbia’s Procurement & Contracts Department and properly advertised in accordance with policy.
A. Departments have been delegated authority for informal purchases for total single orders costing up to $5,000.00. For purchases greater than $5,000.00, the applicable procurement guidelines based on dollar values will apply. Departments also have the ability to make purchases on their Purchasing Cards up to an assigned single purchase spending authority. Procurements with a total potential value greater than $25,000.00 will be handled through the City of Columbia’s Procurement & Contracts Department and properly advertised in accordance with policy.
Q. Does the Department of Procurement & Contracts buy for all City offices?
A. The Procurement & Contracts Department handles procurement for all City Of Columbia offices.
A. The Procurement & Contracts Department handles procurement for all City Of Columbia offices.
Q. How do I contact the Department of Procurement & Contracts?
A. The department can be reached by calling 803-545-3470.
A. The department can be reached by calling 803-545-3470.
Q. What are your office hours?
A. The Department of Procurement & Contracts standard office hours are
A. The Department of Procurement & Contracts standard office hours are
8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding observed holidays.
Q. What are the bonding requirements?
A. “Bonds (Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond) are traditionally required for construction related projects, however, they could apply to other high risk projects. Bonds may be issued by an approved surety firm or be in the form of a cashier’s check.
A. “Bonds (Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond) are traditionally required for construction related projects, however, they could apply to other high risk projects. Bonds may be issued by an approved surety firm or be in the form of a cashier’s check.
Q. How do I get information regarding previous contracts?
A. You may request information about previous contracts by contacting the City of Columbia FOIA Office.
A. You may request information about previous contracts by contacting the City of Columbia FOIA Office.
City of Columbia FOIA Office
1401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
*All visitors should use the Washington Street side entrance
P: (803) 737-0000
F: (803) 737-4250
Email: [email protected]
1401 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
*All visitors should use the Washington Street side entrance
P: (803) 737-0000
F: (803) 737-4250
Email: [email protected]
Q. What if my bid is late?
A. Bids received after the stated due date and time will not be accepted. The Department of Procurement & Contracts releases formal solicitations through our fully automated e-procurement site, eBidcolumbiasc. All respondents must submit their responses online, by the deadline, and in accordance with all other terms and conditions, for the bid to be reviewed and deemed responsive.
Q. How can I access bid results and tabulations?
A. Bid tabulations are posted on eBidcolumbiasc at https://columbiasc.ionwave.net. To view Bid tabulations, please click on the Closed Bids tab and select the desired solicitation. Click on the Bid tabulations document and then click download to view.
A. Bid tabulations are posted on eBidcolumbiasc at https://columbiasc.ionwave.net. To view Bid tabulations, please click on the Closed Bids tab and select the desired solicitation. Click on the Bid tabulations document and then click download to view.
Q. Is there a City of Columbia local business enterprise preference?
A. Yes. Please see the Office of Business Opportunities website https://obo.columbiasc.gov/ for details.
Q. Is the City of Columbia exempted from sales taxes?
A. No
Q. Can a contractor or vendor employ illegal immigrants?
A. In accordance with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act, 2008, the South Carolina Code of Laws prohibits covered persons from entering into covered contracts unless the contractor agrees either (a) to verify all new employees through the federal work authorization programs (and require the same from subcontractors and their subs or (b) to employ only qualifying workers as defined by the Act.
A. In accordance with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act, 2008, the South Carolina Code of Laws prohibits covered persons from entering into covered contracts unless the contractor agrees either (a) to verify all new employees through the federal work authorization programs (and require the same from subcontractors and their subs or (b) to employ only qualifying workers as defined by the Act.
