Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dorchester County School District 2.
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Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
Work includes : partial roof replacement at elementary school & exterior wall repairs at district office.
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
Dorchester School District Two, South Carolina Get on Interest List Details Q&A-BidChanges Open Reference No. 2627-005 Due Date October 28, 2026 at 2:00:00 PM EDT Questions Due 10/15/2026 Addenda Issued (estimated) 10/20/2026 Time Remaining 25 Days Basic Info Release Date 10/2/2026 Type Request for Proposals Department(s) Child Nutrition Categories Refrigerator/Freezer Kitchen Equipment/Supplies Food Service and Equipment and Appliances (Heavy) Contact Info Contact Name Ashley Cash Email Address ascash@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Phone No. (843)695-5398 Download Package Attachments Exhibit 1 - Equipment Inventory.xlsx 2627-005 - RFP Food Service Equipment Repairs _ Maintenance.pdf Line Items # Description 1 Hourly Rate for Technician — 1 hour — Fixed price per hour for company technician to respond to service call. Line Items # Description 1 Trip Charge — 1 — Fixed price of trip charge associated with service call. Line Items (Percent Markup/Discount) # Description 1 Parts — 1 — Percent mark-up for repair parts. Est. Value $20,000 Line Items # Description 1 Preventative Maintenance — 1 visit — Fixed price for semi-annual preventative maintenance visit, as described in your proposal.
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
Dorchester School District Two, South Carolina Get on Interest List Details Q&A-BidChanges Open Reference No. 2627-005 Due Date October 28, 2026 at 2:00:00 PM EDT Questions Due 10/15/2026 Addenda Issued (estimated) 10/20/2026 Time Remaining 25 Days Basic Info Release Date 10/2/2026 Type Request for Proposals Department(s) Child Nutrition Categories Refrigerator/Freezer Kitchen Equipment/Supplies Food Service and Equipment and Appliances (Heavy) Contact Info Contact Name Ashley Cash Email Address ascash@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Phone No. (843)695-5398 Download Package Attachments Exhibit 1 - Equipment Inventory.xlsx 2627-005 - RFP Food Service Equipment Repairs _ Maintenance.pdf Line Items # Description 1 Hourly Rate for Technician — 1 hour — Fixed price per hour for company technician to respond to service call. Line Items # Description 1 Trip Charge — 1 — Fixed price of trip charge associated with service call. Line Items (Percent Markup/Discount) # Description 1 Parts — 1 — Percent mark-up for repair parts. Est. Value $20,000 Line Items # Description 1 Preventative Maintenance — 1 visit — Fixed price for semi-annual preventative maintenance visit, as described in your proposal.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Summerville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
25,928
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
4502010
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
25
Mascot
School mascot.
Swamp Fox
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
3,644.78
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
57 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
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Startup Friendliness
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Dorchester County School District 2
The board meeting included several key reports and actions. The District Highlights featured South Carolina Department of Education Art Grants. The Superintendent's Report covered updates on Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior, an Education Sales Tax Referendum presentation by the Dorchester County Auditor's Office, the approval of a bid and contract for roofing and exterior wall projects at Eagle Nest Elementary School and River Oaks Middle School, and student enrollment recommendations for the upcoming school year. The board also held committee reports from the Policy, Finance, and Facilities committees, and convened an executive session for legal advice on personnel and student enrollment matters.
The committee reviewed several policy updates, including board member removal procedures for non-compliance with mandatory training, requirements for board member orientation and development opportunities, and the certification process for training compliance. A new policy regarding cardiac emergencies and AED placement was discussed. Additionally, the committee reviewed updates to the charter schools policy and a significant modification to the student transfer policy, which introduces a capacity study, application window, and priority system for both intra-district and inter-district transfers.
Public-sector contacts connected to Dorchester County School District 2.
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The committee discussed numerous facility projects, including the future construction of an elementary school, ongoing infrastructure improvements at Summerville High School, and repairs at Ashley Ridge, Fort Northchester High School, and Windsor Hill campuses. Key topics included drainage solutions for high school facilities, the transition to in-house athletic grounds maintenance, the removal of mobile units at the Span Educational Center to create additional parking, and the replacement of auditorium seating. Members also reviewed progress on recent signage approvals and addressed ongoing compliance issues at the bus maintenance shed.
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