INVITATION FOR BIDS Request for sealed bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., October 21,2026 at which time responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses in the Procurement Services Department. A bid tabulation will be posted in the Procurement Portal after the bid opening. IFB #102126 Compact Wheeled Excavator/Multipurpose Tool Carrier Submit any questions through the Procurement portal. Beaufort County reserves the right to reject companies' bids, proposals, and qualifications and to waive minor informalities and irregularities. Beaufort County posts all bid opportunities on the County website, www.beaufortcountysc.gov. All bidders must be registered on OpenGov in order to place a BID, Proposal or Qualification Statement. _________________________ David L. Thomas, CPPO Procurement Services Director IPL0380445 Oct 11 2026