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Hampton County approves cleaning and maintenance work for two county facilities
Summary
Hampton County Council approved a scope of work to deep‑clean and repair two county‑owned buildings, authorizing an initial Ginn Avenue project as a test site and noting the work will use capital improvement millage funds. Council discussed vendor selection and whether an RFP should be issued.
The Hampton County Council on March 19 approved a scope of work to deep‑clean and repair two county facilities, directing staff to proceed first with the Ginn Avenue site and report back on results.
County Administrator (speaker 4) told the council the proposal was intended to address “ailing billings across the county,” describing a range of work — exterior pressure washing, interior painting, vent and high‑dust cleaning, tile and carpet replacement, restroom deep cleaning and material standards — to be funded from the county’s capital improvement millage. “This scope reflects, 201 Jackson Avenue in addition to, 102 Ginn Avenue,” the administrator said during the presentation.
Council members and staff discussed cost figures presented in the meeting: staff referenced a combined total quote for both sites of roughly $85,575 and a Ginn Avenue line item repeatedly cited by speakers at about $35,670. Council member (speaker 2) moved to approve cleaning and upgrades for the DSS/Ginn Avenue building (the motion referenced $35,670), the motion was seconded and approved by council with no recorded opposition or abstentions.
Members asked whether other occupants use the building; the administrator confirmed Lowcountry Community Action Agency and New Life occupy space at the Ginn Avenue facility and said the county’s custodial staff would continue day‑to‑day cleaning after the contractor’s initial work. The administrator described the contractor ABM as an existing vendor that had previously performed energy and cost‑benefit work for county buildings and said staff did not issue a formal RFP for this immediate task because ABM was already on the county’s schedule — but added the county could issue an RFP later if council preferred.
The council also discussed longer‑term custodial staffing and grounds maintenance. The administrator said the county is considering hiring an additional custodian to support county buildings and plans to present proposals on lawn care and multi‑site maintenance contracts in the near future.
The council voted to approve the presented scope of work and directed staff to proceed with the Ginn Avenue site as the initial location to evaluate contractor performance.
