
The Summerville City Council has approved a contract for renovations to the restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department, moving forward with a project WZQZ News has been following since August.

The Summerville City Council has approved a contract for renovations to the restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department, moving forward with a project WZQZ News has been following since August.

Registration is underway for the Summerville Parks and Recreation Department’s winter youth basketball program.
Parents can register children now through November 1 for several age divisions.
The department is offering 5/6-year-old coed basketball, along with girls’ leagues for ages 7U through 12U and boys’ leagues for ages 7U through 14U.
Registration is available online at www.summervillerec.org.
The youth basketball program is part of Summerville Parks and Recreation’s winter sports offerings, providing local children an opportunity to participate in organized recreational basketball.
Parents interested in having their children participate are encouraged to complete registration before the November 1 deadline.

Some vendors scheduled to participate in this weekend’s 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival have started an online petition asking Summerville Parks and Recreation to postpone the event because of concerns about anticipated rain and the possibility of flooding.

The 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival is still on for Saturday, October 3, but organizers are making several significant changes because of anticipated weather conditions.

The City of Summerville will open bids tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9, for planned renovations to restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department.
The project, identified as RFB-2026-137 – Rec Restroom Renovation, calls for renovations to the existing boys’ and girls’ restroom and changing room facilities at the Recreation Department, located at 220 Highway 100 in Summerville.
The city began seeking bids for the project in August. Since then, two addendums have been issued as contractors sought additional information about the work. The first was revised August 26, and the second was issued September 3 with answers to additional questions concerning the project.
The restroom work is one of several improvement projects undertaken recently at the Summerville Recreation Department. The city has also been working on other recreation improvements, including the new splash pad currently under construction at the Highway 100 complex.
Contractors interested in the restroom project have until 2 PM tomorrow to submit sealed bids to Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue.
The bids will be opened publicly at 2 PM Wednesday in the City Hall Council Room, and the contents of each bid received will be available to interested persons. Submitted bids must remain valid for 60 days.
The original bid documents and both subsequent addendums have been made available by the City of Summerville.

The City of Summerville is getting closer to opening bids for planned restroom renovations at the Summerville Recreation Department.

The City of Summerville is accepting sealed bids for a renovation project involving restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department.
According to a Request for Bid issued by the city, the project will include renovations to the existing boys’ and girls’ restroom and changing room facilities at the recreation department, located at 220 Highway 100 in Summerville.
The project is listed as RFB-2026-137 – Rec Restroom Renovation.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Summerville at 120 Georgia Avenue until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Bids will then be opened publicly at 2 p.m. that day in the City Hall Council Room.
The city states that all submitted bids must remain valid for a period of 60 days and will be subject to the conditions outlined in the official bid documents.
Additional specifications and requirements for contractors are available through the official bid document posted by the City of Summerville.

Construction is officially underway on a new splash pad at the Summerville Recreation Department on Highway 100, bringing the city closer to adding another summertime recreation option for local families.

The City of Summerville is moving forward with plans for a new community splash pad at the Summerville Recreation Department.
City officials are seeking sealed proposals from qualified, licensed contractors to design and construct a 3,464-square-foot free-flow-through splash pad. The project is listed as RFP-2026-126-Recreation Splash Pad.
Proposals will be received at Summerville City Hall, located at 120 Georgia Avenue, until 10 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026. Bids will be opened later that same day at 2 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room.
The city says the goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and eco-friendly water play area for local families to enjoy for years to come.
All proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the project name and RFP number. Late submissions will not be accepted.