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South
Carolina's Official Home Page
www.myscgov.com
This
page is a good starting point for finding state government resources, including
links to state agencies and boards; executive, legislative and judicial branches;
county and municipal governments and associations; state telephone directory;
links to business resources; regulatory, licensing and related agencies; environmental
links. Online government services include license renewal, property tax payment,
tax filing, driver's license renewal, business filings search, UCC filing and
search, new business registration, state vendor registration and new hire reporting.
Attorney
General Opinions
www.scattorneygeneral.com/opinion.html
Provides information about accessing Attorney General opinions in person or by subscription, but no opinions are available online.
Bid Express
www.bidx.com
This private subscription service provides current and historical highway
construction bidding information for South Carolina for a fee. Can search by keyword
or scan current lettings; lists bidders; provides bid tabulations, planholders,
eligible bidders. Trns*port Expedite, free electronic bidding software, allows
users to submit bids online and to download files for specific bids.
Board
of Architectural Examiners
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Architects/
Sets out state licensing requirements for architects. Includes fee schedule;
application, reinstatement, examination, change of address, reciprocity and complaint
forms; seal requirement; continuing education FAQs and requirements; complaint
filing and investigation process overview; board member listings and meeting schedule.
Board newsletter lists disciplinary actions and inactive architects. Links to
South Carolina statutes and regulations relating to the practice of architecture;
South Carolina Fair Housing Law; and proposed changes to statutes affecting architects.
Board
of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Engineers/
Provides licensing requirements and qualifications for professional engineers
and land surveyors; application and renewal information and forms; continuing
education information; examination schedule; fees; minimum standards manual for
the practice of land surveying; Certificate of Authorization form, information;
seal information. South Carolina Examiner board newsletter includes new licensee
listings, exam results and disciplinary actions. Links to statutes and regulations
relating to the practice of engineering and surveying.
Building Code Council
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/bcc/
Contains
South Carolina amendments to adopted building codes; adoption status of building
codes; recommended code procedure; local amendments; building codes statutes and
regulations; modular building codes overview; listings of current code classes
by approved providers; course calendar; minimum guidelines for course providers;
code forms; code enforcement officer license lookup; and council meeting calendar
and agenda.
Contractors' Licensing Board
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Contractors/
Provides licensing requirements for general and mechanical contractors, burglar
and fire alarm system businesses, and fire protection sprinkler system contractors;
steps to licensure; reciprocity information. Licensee roster can be searched by
company or individual name or license number. Contains Contractor Practice Act
and regulations, including the general and mechanical contractors' licensing statutes.
Online Contractors' Review newsletter includes disciplinary actions, consent orders
and legislative changes. Gives directions for fax-on-demand service for ordering
documents 24 hours a day; lists board members; gives meeting schedule.
Department of Commerce
www.teamsc.com
Existing Business Services lists business programs; provides Resource Guide for Existing Industry and business start-up guide. Community and Rural Development contains information about development priorities. Global Business Finance contains information about Community Development Block Grant Program, Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, Community Investment Program, Economic Development Program and Local Planning Assistance Program. International Trade contains links to sources of trade leads and directory of exporters. Provides comparisons of construction cost indexes, electrical rates, unemployment insurance rates and average manufacturing wages in South Carolina and other states; employment figures by sector. Searchable databases include community and regional profiles; detailed labor market profiles by county; available buildings and sites; product and company directory searchable by company name, location, or product SIC or NAYS code; and publicly announced capital investments. Online library publications include industry reports.
Department
of Corrections
www.state.sc.us/scdc/
Procurement
contains vendor registration information and procurement bulletin board, with
solicitations and award postings.
Department
of Health and Environmental Control
www.scdhec.net/eqc/
Contains environmental permitting handbook; permit, registration and reporting forms for air quality, land and waste management, underground storage tanks, and water; guidance documents, policies, memoranda; permitting and other public notices; monthly enforcement activities; and permit application status report. Small Business Assistance Program offers qualifying businesses assistance with pollution prevention and environmental law compliance. Contains telephone directory for environmental permitting; permitting requirements for concrete batch plants. Bureau of Air Quality contains information about asbestos; regulatory determinations; abatement license application, report and project forms; licensing requirements and fees; licensing form; notification and report forms; group license application and requirements. Underground Storage Tank Program contains statutes, regulations, forms, public notices and inspection information. Bureau of Water has information and forms for permitting for dam construction and operation; drinking water system construction and operation; wastewater system construction and operation; grants; State Revolving Fund; well drilling guidance. Ocean and Coastal Resource Management contains planning and permitting forms; information for coastal zone development activities; stormwater management information. Information clearinghouse includes best management practices and on-site septic system reports.
Department of Insurance
www.doi.sc.gov/
Contains auto, health, life and homeowners' insurance FAQs;
consumer guides and tips; complaint form; insurance bulletins; links to insurance
statutes and regulations; insurance glossary. Lists insurers with revoked licenses
since 1987; insurers under suspension; and companies that market health insurance
to small employers.
Department
of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
www.llr.state.sc.us
Contains downloadable OSHA posters; record-keeping forms; reporting guidelines; checklists; explanation of differences between South Carolina and federal OSHA standards. Provides information about the Occupational Health and Safety Review Board; protest and hearing processes. Provides occupational injury and illness data; information memoranda; listing of top violations; complaint form and instructions. Office of OSHA Voluntary Programs provides information about consultation program; training classes; listings of regional training programs; and publications. Office of Wages and Child Labor contains "Employee/Employer Rights and Responsibilities Under South Carolina and Federal Law" brochure; labor laws; summary of regulations; payment of wages law; and wage forms. Office of Elevators and Amusement Rides provides Elevator Code, elevator safety inspection information, statutes, regulations, abatement form and code-related FAQs.
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol.asp
Provides
links to all regulatory boards and commissions; license look-up for all regulated
professions and trades.
Department of Motor Vehicles
www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/default.aspx
Provides
title and registration information and fees; commercial driver license forms and
information on renewal, testing, endorsements and restrictions; driver license
renewal information and fees; DMV forms; and list of branch offices with contact
information.
Department of Natural Resources
www.dnr.sc.gov/
Procurement Services provides vendor guide and registration form; lists state contracts, solicitations and awards for building maintenance and other projects. Land, Water and Conservation Division, Professional Licensing Program provides statutes, regulations and applications for landscape architect and soil classifier licensing; registration exam information; listing of registered landscape architects and soil classifiers; newsletter; and contact information. Flood Mitigation Program contains Floodplain Management guide; list of companies that participate in National Flood Insurance Program; flood mitigation, National Flood Insurance Program, surveyor/engineer tools and other FEMA materials. Contains SC Boating Facilities Guide.
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
www.discoversouthcarolina.com/agency/
Procurement Opportunities contains bidding information, vendor forms, standard quotation provisions, and Small and Minority Business Plan information. Provides information about grants for development of public recreational opportunities.
Department
of Revenue
www.sctax.org
Includes tax information, guides and brochures; state tax forms and instructions from 1996 to present; links to tax code, Code of Laws and regulations; summary of state corporate income taxes; electronic filing options; subscription form for free advisory opinion service; General Tax Guide for Starting a Small Business in South Carolina; Business Tax Guide; Sales and Use Tax Manual; calendar of workshops on small business, sales and use taxes; sales tax forms. Lists top delinquent taxpayer accounts.
Department
of Transportation
www.dot.state.sc.us
Contains current contract-letting information; tentative letting schedule for next 12 months for primary and secondary projects; contract-letting schedule and bid tabulations listed by date; prequalified prime contractor listing; prequalification form; construction project status database; and information about construction inspector certification. Statewide Transportation Improvement Program lists projects planned for the next five years. Median Barrier Program contains interactive map of priority projects for median barrier installation on interstate highways. Provides monthly material and fuel cost indexes; consultant audit guide; and online system for oversize/overweight permitting. Annual instructional bulletins provide design policy updates. Can download standard drawings; supplemental specifications; pay items; CADD design files; construction, engineering, hydraulic, road design and other manuals; Standard Specifications for Highway Construction; approval policies and approval sheets for construction and maintenance materials; quality control documents. Provides DBE directory, program information, certification application and checklist. Transportation Enhancement Program provides information, requirements for applicants, application and instructions. Innovative Financing provides downloadable brochure that outlines highway and bridge construction financing programs, highlights past projects and provides statistics.
Employment
Security Commission
www.sces.org
Employer services include online joint registration with Employment Security Commission and Department of Revenue; rapid response program in the event of plant closings and layoffs; hiring and training assistance; information about tax credit programs and unemployment insurance; alien labor certification, prevailing wage and unemployment insurance tax forms. Provides economic and labor market information for state, by industry and by county; occupational and industry outlook. Provides links to job banks and directory of workforce centers.
Energy
Office
www.state.sc.us/energy/
Commercial/Industrial Sector contains code adoption and compliance information, links to the state Energy Code and other code resources, and examples of code compliant residential buildings. Public Sector contains "Guide to Energy Performance Contracting" and information about projects. Residential Sector provides residential building energy code summary. Includes compliance briefing; program information; links; calendar of energy training programs; information about low-interest loans and financial incentives available for energy conservation and recycling projects in the public and private sectors.
Minority Business Marketplace
www.scminoritybusiness.net
Can browse minority vendors by name, program, location or service area; search by keyword. Lists certification and other programs, with contact information; local chambers of commerce, with contact details. Provides online new vendor application.
Office of General Services, Materials Management Office
www.state.sc.us/mmo
South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) is a twice-weekly electronic publication that lists proposed procurements and provides other business information for an annual paid subscription. SCBO procurement advertisements include architecture and engineering services, consultant and professional services, and construction. Lists awards and solicitations; other agencies' online solicitations; term contracts; state procurements. Provides online vendor registration; standard contract clauses for invitations to bid; contract and bidding forms; contract administration guide; business guide; links to South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and regulations. Office of the State Engineer lists current construction and architect/engineer projects; protests and contract disputes; CPO decisions; qualified environmental firms; licensed surety companies. Contains OSE manual and draft OSE documents for proposed use with AIA documents.
Office of the Governor
www.scgovernor.com
Provides links to cabinet agencies and contacts; to executive orders. Includes press releases; documents; contact information.
Office of the Governor, Office of Small and Minority Business Assistance
www.oepp.sc.gov/osmba/
Contains
directory, certification application, resume file, checklist and applications.
Office of State Fire Marshal
www.llr.state.sc.us/firemarshal.asp
Contains
Fire Marshal testing guidelines and fees; information about engineering and inspection
services; sprinkler system specification sheet and certificate of compliance;
Fire Marshal rules and regulations.
Procurement Information Center
www.procurement.sc.gov
Provides online access to bid solicitations, South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO), goods and service contracts and awards, standard bid instructions, vendor registration forms, and vendor directories.
Residential Builders Commission
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ResidentialBuilders/
Provides
licensure information, requirements, exam schedule, statutes and regulations, complaint form and instructions,
residential construction standards, and board meeting dates.
Secretary of State
www.scsos.com
Contains
corporation, UCC and other business forms that can be filled out online or printed
for submission; fee schedules; business and UCC filing information; business opportunity
information and statutes; corporation and UCC statutes; trademark information,
forms and fees. Can search corporation database by corporate name or registered
agent; gives name, address of agent and dates, types of filings. Can search UCC
database by debtor, creditor, document number; gives names, addresses, types and
dates of filings.
State Historic Preservation Office
www.state.sc.us/scdah/histrcpl.htm
Contains project review form and process overview; Consultant's Guide to Survey and National Register Files; information about tax incentive and grant programs, conservation easements and environmental review; guidelines on historic building rehabilitation; information on ordering Manual for Owners of Historic Buildings and other guides.
State Housing Finance and Development Authority
www.sha.state.sc.us
Provides
housing finance program overviews, eligibility guidelines, requirements and qualification
criteria; information on state Qualified Allocation Plan; Low Income Housing Tax
Credit bulletins, point scores and award list; downloadable HOME program construction
manual. Includes Multifamily Tax Exempt Bond Financing Program application and
program manual.
Workers' Compensation Commission
www.wcc.state.sc.us
Provides
information about claim filing, benefits, insurance and self-insurance; statutes
and regulations; forms and publications.
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