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City seeks bids for Carnegie Library roof repairs

The City of Beaufort has issued a request for proposals for repairs and restoration of the Carnegie Library roof. The deadline to submit a bid is 2 p.m. Friday, March 29.

PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CARNEGIE LIBRARY ROOF REPAIRS & RESTORATION
(RFP 2024-109)

The Carnegie Library is a local historic site and a contributing structure in the City of Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District. The Beaufort Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historic significance. It is considered to have irreplaceable cultural, material, and aesthetic value.

The scope of work for this project includes the repair of the existing terracotta roof, new dormer flashing, repair of the built-in-gutter liner, exterior wood repair, paint removal, painting, replacement of the addition roof on the east side of the building, and new underground drainage from the downspouts to the street. The interior scope of work is limited to interior repairs associated with water damage from previous and current roof leaks. Water damage has resulted in damage to historic plaster.

The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website under Quick Links – Bid Opportunities – www.cityofbeaufort.org or by contacting the Jay Phillips, Procurement Administrator, at 843-525-7071 or by email at jphillips@cityofbeaufort.org.

Sealed Proposals must be submitted to:
City of Beaufort Finance Department
1911 Boundary St.
Finance Department
Beaufort, S.C. 29902

Submittal Deadline: 2 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held by Microsoft Teams video conference at 2:01 p.m. ET, on March 29, 2024.

Beaufort County holding election education forums

The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is hosting five community forums to educate and inform the public on the upcoming election season.

Topics will include what’s on the ballot, voter registration – how to register, confirming voting status, deadlines to register, polling locations including new voting sites, and how to become a poll worker.

The forum schedule is as follows:

  • Wednesday, April 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton
  • Wednesday, April 10,6 to 8 p.m., Frissell Hall, Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island
  • Wednesday, April 17, 6 to 8 p.m., Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal
  • Thursday, April 25,6 to 8 p.m., Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
  • Tuesday, May 7,6 to 8 p.m., Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 367 Keans Neck Road, Seabrook

The forums are free and open to the public. No rsvp is required.

For more information visit Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration or call Jean Felix, Training and Outreach Coordinator at 843-255-6900.

City Council’s Glover hosting community meeting

Beaufort County Council Member York Glover (District 3) is hosting a community meeting Thursday, April 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Beaufort County Library St. Helena Branch, 6355 Jonathan Francis Drive.

Guest speakers and topics will include:

  • Interim County Administrator John Robinson will share an update on the Russ Point Boat Landing
  • Assistant County Administrator of Information Technology Patrick Hill will update residents on expanding broadband access through provider Comcast in the St. Helena area.

The meeting is open to the public and registration is not required. For questions and more information, please email Council Member Glover at yglover@bcgov.net or call 843-812-2909.

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