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SCAC is exploring more targeted ways to get important information to you. You’ll receive a link to a brief online survey in the next two weeks. Please be on the lookout for the SCAC Member Communications Survey email and give us your feedback. We appreciate your input as we work to enhance our communication strategies.Read more
2022 Acts That Affect Counties is an annual report to the membership designed to provide county officials with a good place to begin a search for new law. This publication contains a brief description of acts passed during the 2022 session
SCIIP grantees will have three options for funding engineering services going forward
Option 1: Local Funds
Pay for all engineering costs with local (non-SCIIP, non-RIA) funds. Procurement procedures will not be reviewed by RIA.
Option 2: RIA State Grant Funds
Pay for some/all engineering costs with RIA state grant funds awarded in conjunction with SCIIP funds (available only to small or... Read more
SC RIA recently published clarification on three common procurement questions for SCIIP and an updated FAQ. A summary follows:
Clarification
Preliminary Engineering
Would an engineering firm that prepares preliminary cost estimates, maps or other information for a project would be prohibited from competing for the final design and project engineering contract? The guidance SC RIA has received is that this would not be allowed if SCIIP funds are used to cover any part of an engineering contract. The relevant federal requirement is found in 2 CFR 200.... Read more