Town of Lamar

MLK Day March & Celebration
2024-01-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Bethany Baptist Church, 205 W. Pearl St., Lamar, SC, United States
Lamar will celebrate MLK Day on Monday, January 15, with the MLK March beginning at Bethany Baptist Church at 9:00 a.m.
Please assemble for the March starting at 8:30 a.m.
The MLK Program will begin at the conclusion of the March.
There will be music, singing, and speeches.
Chairman Deacon Tim Dargan invites everyone to attend.
Dr. King has numerous quotes attributed to him.
One of his noted quotes says, “Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a star.
For it isn’t by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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SC Works Career Event
2024-02-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States
The SC WORKS Career Coach mobile job center will be at the Lamar Library on February 20, 2024 @ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
In partnership with CareSouth Carolina, their mobile unit will also be on site to provide FREE Health Screenings, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and BMI.
Get help with job searches, resumes and more!
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First Steps Community Social
2024-02-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Spaulding Middle School, 400 Cartersville Hwy., Lamar, SC, 29069
Join us at the Spaulding Middle School Gymnasium for a Community Social!
Light refreshments, free health services, door prizes, hiring opportunities & more! First 25 to register and attend receives a gift card.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or call 843-917-8872 to register.
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Lamar Blood Drive
2024-03-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Lamar High School, 216 N Darlington Ave, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
The American Red Cross will be at Lamar High School on March 11, 2024 for a Blood Drive.

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DCSO Informational Brunch
2024-03-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office invites the public of the Darlington area to attend and learn more about local statistics and how they strive to serve the community to the best of their ability every day.
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Great American Cleanup
2024-03-23 09:00 - 2024-03-25 13:00 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
It’s time for the Lamar Annual Great American Cleanup! March 21 – 23 the Town of Lamar encourages you to take pride & clean up Lamar!
Please clean the junk, including old cars from your yard. You may call 843-617-5126 for old car pickup. No title needed for the transaction.
Clean around your home and business! You may place bags of leaves and limbs by the street for town pickup. Limbs should be no more than 5″ in diameter and 4′ long. The Town will see your debris and pick it up!
You may also use the County dump on Bay Branch Road for your debris.
Volunteers! The Town wishes your help! You can meet us at Town Hall on March 23 @ 9 a.m. to take to the streets. Hot dogs, chips & drinks will be served at noon.
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Food Box Giveaway
2024-03-28 12:00 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
FREE Food Box Giveaway at Town Hall!
Beginning at 12 PM, there will be a drive-thru service at Town Hall (117 W. Main Street)
No income requirements – Brief Questionnaire will be performed with recipients.
Directions:
Enter from East or West Pearl Street to South Railroad Ave turning North on South Railroad. Make a right behind Mozingo Liquor Store to Town Hall.

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Community Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States
Join us at the Lamar Library for a Community Easter Egg Hunt!

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2024 Egg Scramble Jamboree Festival
2024-04-05 14:00 - 2024-04-06 20:30 | Main Street, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069
Join us as we celebrate the 40th Egg Scramble Jamboree!
Learn more about the weekend’s events and access applications for the parade & vendor booths.
As more events are planned, we will update the Lamar Egg Scramble Jamboree web page.
Click here!

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Lamar Beautification Committee
2024-04-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
The Lamar Beautification Committee will be meeting the 2nd Friday of every month.
Come support the Town of Lamar’s efforts for a clean and beautiful town.
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Concealed Weapons Class
2024-04-27 07:15 - 16:00 | The Campbell Barn, 634 Lamar Hwy, Lamar, SC, United States
Chuck McLendon, SC Concealed Weapons Instructor, is holding a Concealed Weapons Class at The Campbell Barn (634 Lamar Hwy – Cartersville Hwy) on April 27, 2024 from 7:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$35 if you bring your own firearm & 25 rounds
If you need to rent a firearm, there will be an additional $20
Please pack a lunch. There will be a lunch break from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Each participant must bring driver’s license or ID card.
Contact Chuck to secure your slot! 843-450-4167
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Lamar Community Forum
2024-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States
The Town of Lamar, along with local law enforcement and House of Representatives Robert Williams, will be holding a Community Forum at the Lamar Library to discuss Constitutional Carry.
The town will be able to ask questions and understand the new law for the State of South Carolina.
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Early Voting in Lamar
2024-05-28 08:30 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States
Early Voting and Statewide Primary
Early voting for the State Primary (local and state) candidates in Lamar is on May 28 – May 31 and June 3 -June 7, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the LAMAR LIBRARY.
You may vote Democratic or Republican, but you may not vote both. If you are registered, it is your privilege to vote for the candidates of your choice.
If there is a run-off, it will take place on June 25.
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
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Primary Voting In Lamar
2024-06-03 08:30 - 2024-06-07 17:00 | Lamar Library, 103 E Main St, Lamar, 29069, United States

Produce Vouchers for Seniors
2024-06-04 08:30 - 12:00 | Spaulding Middle School, 400 Cartersville Hwy., Lamar, SC, 29069
Tuesday, June 4, Spaulding Middle School,
400 Cartersville Hwy., Lamar
8:30 AM to 12 PM

Individuals must be age 60 or older. Each
eligible person will receive $50 worth of
coupons that may be used at participating
markets through October 15, 2024. The
coupons will be issued on a first come first
served basis until supply is exhausted.
Income guidelines/limits apply.
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Run Walk Stroll Event
2024-06-08 07:30 - 12:00 | Lamar Track Field, 216 N Darlington Ave, Lamar, SC, United States
Run, Walk or Stroll on Saturday, June 8, 2024!
Come out to the Lamar Track Field for a 5k RUN, WALK & STROLL event!
Sponsored by the Lamar Alumni Association. Registration from 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Event race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Entry fee: $25 Late entry fee: $35
Kids 17 and under FREE!
Contact for info: Twanna 609-257-7177 or Retha 803-840-0175
Refreshments provided.
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Sweat It Out Saturday - Men's Health Week
2024-06-08 11:00 - 17:00 | Spaulding Field, 400 Cartersville Hwy, Lamar
Join in Saturday June 8 from 11:00-5:00 pm at Spaulding Field in Lamar.
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Statewide Primary Voting in Lamar
2024-06-11 07:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
If you did not vote in the Early Voting time, the STATEWIDE PRIMARY is on June 11 at LAMAR TOWN HALL from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. You may vote Democratic or Republican, but you may not vote both. If you are registered, it is your privilege to vote for the candidates of your choice.
If there is a run-off, it will take place on June 25.
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
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Lamar Fun Day
2024-07-20 11:00 - 14:00 | 400 Cartersville Hwy, 400 Cartersville Hwy, Lamar, SC, United States
Get ready for SUMMER FUN in the Town of Lamar!!!
It’s time for the annual LAMAR FUN DAY!! Fun for the whole family – music, free food, a water slide, and more!
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Christmas On Main
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-09 | Main Street, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069
Lamar Christmas On Main Construction
The Christmas on Main Committee is already hard at work preparing for
Christmas On Main!
Wednesday November 6-Saturday November 9

Use Caution when traveling Main Street while the crew decorates. Traffic will be stopped several times throughout the project.
Thank You
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Veterans Day Commemoration Service
2024-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Lamar Veterans Memorial
Veterans Day Commemoration Service
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Railroad Avenue Pump Station and Gravity Sewer Project
2024-11-14 - 2024-12-17 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Town of Lamar
Lamar, South Carolina
Railroad Avenue Pump Station and Gravity Sewer Project
SCIIP Grant No. A-23-C113
Davis & Floyd, Inc. Project Number: 040096.00
General Notice
The Town of Lamar (Owner) is requesting Sealed Bids for the construction of the Railroad Avenue Pump
Station and Gravity Sewer Project. The bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the
Lamar Town Hall located at 117 East Main Street, Lamar, SC 29069, until Tuesday, December 17
th 2024, at 2:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and clearly marked Railroad Avenue Pump Station and
Gravity Sewer Project on the outside for easy identification by the Owner and the Engineer. Bids
Submitted by mail, Federal Express, United Parcel Service, etc. must meet these same requirements and
should be addressed to:
Town of Lamar
Mr. Timothy Dargan
Town Administrator
117 East Main Street
Lamar, South Carolina 29069
Phone: (843) 326-5551
The Project includes the following Work:
Abandonment and demolition (Add Alternate) of an existing pump station and wetwell, construction of
new duplex package suction lift station on adjacent property which will include 2 suction lift pumps, valves,
piping, prefabricated enclosure, wetwell, wetwell coating (Add Alternate), backup generator, site work,
electrical, 282 linear feet (Plus 100 LF Add Alternate) of 8-inch gravity sewer lines with 3 new manholes,
40 linear feet of 6-inch force main to connect new pump station to existing forcemain and miscellaneous
appurtenances.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: SCIIP Grant No. A-23-C113, Railroad Avenue Pump Station
and Gravity Sewer Project
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Engineer:
Davis & Floyd, Inc.
Preston Watson, P.E.
181 E. Evans St., Suite 23
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 519-1050
pwatson@davisfloyd.com
EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.
Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies,
and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.
Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office and may obtain copies of
the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.
All Bidders shall be registered Document Holders with Davis & Floyd, Inc. Electronic copies of the Contract
Documents may be obtained by emailing documents-FLO@davisfloyd.com. Bidders must submit a valid
e-mail address, company name, physical address, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers with a
company contact (name) with this request for documents to be considered on the official list of bidders.
There is no fee for plans and specs that are obtained electronically by emailing
documents-FLO@davisfloyd.com.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the Owner, Town of Lamar, South Carolina; at
the office of the Engineer, Davis & Floyd, Inc. 181 E. Evans St, Suite 23, Florence, South Carolina 29506;
online at AGC: IBuild Plans Online; and online at F.W. Dodge.
Each bid must be accompanied by a 5% bid security in the proper form and subject to the conditions
provided in the Instructions to Bidders. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of
100% of the contract price will be required of each successful bidder.
In accordance with Section 40-11-100 of the SC Code, bids will be accepted only from properly licensed
contractors for all general contracts costing $30,000 or more and all mechanical contracts costing $17,500
or more.
This project is being funded in whole or in part with the South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program
(SCIIP), which is administered by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) and funded by
Federal, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). All
federal SLFRF requirements and SCIIP requirements will apply to the contract. All contractors and
subcontractors are required to be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) and
may not be debarred from doing business with the federal government. Bidders and respondents on this
work will be required to comply with all applicable federal regulations. All bidders and respondents must
comply with all applicable state and federal requirements identified in the bid documents-including
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals. Bidders must implement procedures that ensure DBE
firms are given opportunities for meaningful participation in subcontracts that are awarded.
All bidders must provide documentation of active SAM registration. Registration or status can be
confirmed through http://www.sam.gov.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the actual bid opening date.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in bidding and to reject all Bids if it is in the
Owner’s best interest to do so.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award,
refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Town of Lamar, South Carolina
By: Mr. Timothy Dargan
Title: Town Administrator

Download this document HERE
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Town Hall Closure
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
Happy Thanksgiving!

The Lamar Town Hall will be closed to allow our employees to enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays.
Trash schedule for Thanksgiving week is:
November 25&29
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Lamar Christmas Tree Lighting
2024-11-28 18:00 - 20:00 | SC
Join us for an evening of Christmas Carols and Santa!

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Lamar's Christmas On Main
2024-12-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Main Street, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069
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Lamar's Annual 2025 Great American Cleanup
2025-03-20 - 2025-04-03 | SC

Food Box Giveaway
2025-03-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Town Hall, 117 Main St, Lamar, SC, 29069, United States
Food Box Giveaway

Drive-Thru Service
No income requirements
Brief Questionnaire to be filled out

Directions: Enter from East or West Pearl St to S. Railroad Ave, turning North on S. Railroad Ave. Make a right behind Mozingo Liquor Store to Town Hall

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