Overview

American Public Works Association The Facilities Management Department provides repair, maintenance, design, renovation and construction services on County Government buildings, ensuring that all county government departments have an effective working environment to carry out their responsibilities to meet the needs of Charleston County citizens.

Public Notice

Early Public Notice of Projects located in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) Floodplain and Wetland - This is to give notice that Charleston County under Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action under the CDBG program is located in a floodplain for the below project(s).

Public Comments* open *Deadline: July 5th, 2025

For more information, please view the Public Notice PDF.

  • Activity Type: New Construction of an EMS/Sheriff office building and Fire department station.
  • Organization: Charleston County
  • Project Title: PY24 CDBG (B-24-CP-SC-2012) – Charleston County – New Construction of an EMS/Sheriff office building and Fire department station.
  • Location(s): Kiawah River Drive, Johns Island, Charleston County, SC 29455 (TMS No. 212-00-00-483).
  • Purpose of Project: Establish emergency response (EMS & Sheriff's office) resources and facilities to serve the surrounding areas and communities of Johns Island, SC.
  • Proposed Project Cost: Project estimate is around $8,000,000.

Responsibilities by Section

Operations Section

  • Serves as the point of contact for routine and emergency maintenance service calls. County utilities are budgeted and paid by the Facilities Department
  • Repairs, maintains and provides routine maintenance on County facilities and on County-owned facilities occupied by other agencies
  • Performs minor building renovations and improvements
  • Acts as a clearing house for surplus County property (fixed assets) such as furniture and equipment

Contact

Routine and Emergency Maintenance and Renovations

Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Services Building

4050 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 746-4080

Fax: (843) 746-4087

Office Hours: M - F | 8AM - 5PM

Design/Construction Section

  • Plans, designs, and helps oversee construction of County buildings
  • Manages consultant design efforts and contracts
  • Provides technical advice on construction
  • Executes the Capital Improvement Plan
  • Serves as County representative for construction projects
  • Monitors project schedules
  • Reviews contractor pay requests
  • Negotiates contract changes and change orders
  • Reviews design submittals
  • Monitors the shop drawing submittal process
  • Coordinates utility outages and other project-related activities

Contact

Design & Construction

Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Services Building

4050 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 202-6900

Fax: (843) 202-6919

Office Hours: M - F | 8AM - 5PM

Contracts/Real Estate

  • Manages contracted maintenance services for work performed for other County facilities
  • Manages real estate contracts for sales, leases and rentals to provide space for County Government
  • Negotiates real estate transactions, leases and rentals for county properties (owned or leased)
  • Assists with bid preparations for contracted maintenance services

Contact

Contracts Management & Real Estate Transactions

Perimeter Center

4050 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 202-6900

Fax: (843) 202-6919

Office Hours: M - F | 8AM - 5PM

Judicial Complex/Parking Operations Section

  • Serves as the point of contact for routine and emergency maintenance service calls for the Judicial Center Complex and Parking Garages
  • Repairs, maintains and provides routine/preventative maintenance on the Judicial Center Complex and Parking Garages
  • Performs minor building renovations and improvements
  • Manages contracted services for security, outsourced maintenance, and Life Safety systems
  • Manages 24 hour operations of the King-Queen and Cumberland Garages