Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Dorchester County.
Active opportunities open for bidding
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Dec 3, 2025
Dec 30, 2026
Dorchester County is soliciting contractors to replace the driveway at North Charleston Fire Station #8, including demolition, grading, sub-base preparation, paving, striping, and final inspection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 2025-12-12 at 10:00 AM on site. Bids are due December 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
174857
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
1,000
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
178,397
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
48 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Dorchester County
The board convened to address several zoning-related requests. An executive session was held regarding a special exemption request for a property on Hill Branch Road. The board approved a variance request for the placement of an accessory structure at 270 Winningham Road after staff provided a recommendation. Additionally, the board heard a variance request concerning the installation of a manufactured home as an accessory dwelling unit at 4956 Ashley River Road, for which staff recommended denial.
The meeting included public hearings for several text amendments to zoning and land development standards, including provisions for animal shelters, kennels, and veterinary clinics within the public institutional district, as well as the authorization of equipment rentals in the general commercial district. The board also held public hearings on rezoning requests for properties on Orangeburg Road and Academy Road, transitioning them to public institutional and commercial light industrial districts, respectively.
Public-sector contacts connected to Dorchester County.
The meeting included public hearings and discussions on several rezoning requests involving properties on Ladson Road, Parson's Road, and Orangeburg Road. The council also addressed the repeal of the Dorchester County Aeronautics Board and discussed the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. Additionally, the meeting featured a request to address council regarding the strengthening of animal welfare ordinances, including standards for animal care, tethering, and responsible breeding practices.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
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