Tasha Townsend- Purchasing Agent
843-479-9001 Ext. 331
The Purchasing Department is responsible for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by any office, department or agency of the city government. Purchasing is also responsible for the distribution of all supplies, materials and equipment. We operate a warehouse facility which assists the Utilities Division of the City with their daily activities by stocking and maintaining inventory. Our goal is to obtain as full and open competition as possible on all purchases, contracts, and services. The City of Bennettsville’s purchasing department is a member of both the National Institute of Government Purchasing and the South Carolina Association of Government Purchasing Officials. In accordance with this goal we will advertise current “Request for Bids” and “Request for Proposals”. All of our bids are advertised in the local Marlboro-Herald Advocate, and most larger projects are advertised in the South Carolina Business Opportunities publication.
Bid Information:
RFQ Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluation and Capital Improvements Plan
The City of Bennettsville is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a licensed engineer to provide a full range of engineering services to support the implementation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Evaluation and Capital Improvements Plan including expansion. These services will be provided under contract with the City of Bennettsville, with funding provided in whole or in part by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) under RIA State Grant # P-24-5017.
The proposed project will identify the wastewater assets that are in need of repair or replacement. These repairs will be prioritized to assist the city with budgeting. Making the needed repairs can prevent catastrophic failure of equipment which could result in much higher costs to the City as well as potential health issues depending on the failure.
The proposed project would provide the city of Bennettsville with a roadmap for improvements that are needed for their WWTP to operate efficiently as well as providing resiliency. The documentation will also assist the city with pursuing grant funding that may be needed for City staff to determine if a rate increase may be warranted to ensure adequate funding of the WWTP.
To request other documentation contact: Angela Sellers, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, (843) 479-2442, angela.sellers@bennettsvillesc.com
Downtown Bennettsville Mural Project
The City of Bennettsville’s Main Street Bennettsville program has initiated a Request for Proposals for a downtown public mural project. This project will assist in establishing a public art presence in downtown Bennettsville. The artwork will be located on the side wall of a historic building in downtown Bennettsville. Bennettsville community members will be invited and encouraged to participate in the process of selecting the artwork. This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
To request other documentation contact: Brittany Jones, Business Development & Community Engagement Manager, (843) 479-9001 ext. 354, brittany.jones@bennettsvillesc.com