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2026-IFB-028

Beaufort-Jasper Water

& Sewer Authority

Invitation for Bids Equipment and/or

Services

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Manager:

Phone:

Email:

Office:

2026-IFB-028

05/13/2026 Tammy Holman, NIGP-CPP, CPPB

(843) 987-8087 Bonfire@bjwsa.org BJWSA Procurement Office 6 Snake Rd.

Okatie, SC 29909

Table of Contents

I. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES & DESCRIPTION

II. PROJECT TIMELINE/KEY DATES

III. GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

A. BJWSA Rights/Acceptance of Bids

B. Addenda

C. Submission of Bids

D. Contractor Communications

E. Opening of Bids

F. South Carolina Freedom of Information Act

G. Contractor Illegal Immigration Compliance

IV. SPECIFICATIONS

V. BID REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING

VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND CONTRACT AWARD

VII. EXHIBITS

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I. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES & DESCRIPTION

Equipment/Services: Trench Shoring System

Description: Provide a modular aluminum trench shoring system comparable to Pacific Shoring Products, Arcosa Shoring Products, or approved equal. Requests for approval of “equal” substitutions must be submitted to bonfire@bjwsa.org no later than May 21st at 4:00 pm. System must be complete, compatible, and ready for field assembly.

II. PROJECT TIMELINE/KEY DATES

Solicitation Issued: May 13, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Bids Due by: Submit Bids Electronically at:

BJWSA Procurement Portal Responses received after the deadline or at any other location will not be accepted.

May 27, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

III. GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

The Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (“BJWSA”) is soliciting sealed bids from qualified firms (“Bidders or “Contractors”) to provide the equipment specified herein. This IFB is referenced on BJWSA’s website and posted to its Procurement Portal. Bidders must log in to the BJWSA Procurement Portal and register (free registration) in order to download the IFB and related documents. IFB copies obtained through any other source are considered unofficial and should not be relied upon.

A. BJWSA Rights/Acceptance of Bids

It shall be understood that this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is a request for information only and is not to be construed as an instruction or agreement to execute the work. BJWSA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to award multiple contracts for all or part of the listed equipment, or to cancel in part or in whole this solicitation, if in the best interests of BJWSA. BJWSA reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to waive any technicalities and formalities. BJWSA reserves the right to waive any requirement in this solicitation including material requirements, if such material requirement is unmet by all Bidders, and a waiver is determined to be in the best interests of BJWSA. Should BJWSA choose to proceed with purchasing this equipment, a contract and/or purchase order will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder whose Bid has the lowest total cost.

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B. Addenda

No oral or written statements made by Authority personnel shall be considered addenda to this IFB unless the statement is confirmed in writing and identified as a written addendum to this IFB. BJWSA requires that all issued addenda be acknowledged in the Contractor’s Bid submission to be considered responsive.

C. Submission of Bids

BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY ON THE BONFIRE PROCUREMENT

PLATFORM PRIOR TO THE BID DUE DATE/TIME. Please login to the following website to register (free registration) to submit a Bid for this project. Each Bid must be submitted electronically via the BJWSA Procurement Portal and include all required documents and information. In the event you are having technical issues with your submission, Bonfire Support can be found at Technical Support.

BJWSA will not be liable for any expenses incurred by Bidders in the preparation of Bids.

All Bids become the property of BJWSA once submitted.

D. Contractor Communications

Commencing on the date of this IFB is issued and until BJWSA makes public notice of contract award, Contractor communications with any BJWSA staff or Board member regarding this IFB is expressly prohibited, except communications occurring during a scheduled pre-Bid conference or through the submission of questions via the BJWSA Procurement Portal. Failure to comply with this restriction may result in the disqualification of the offending Contractor from consideration for contract award under this IFB, and exclusion from future BJWSA business opportunities.

E. Opening of Bids

There will be no onsite meeting for the opening of Bids. Instead the opening of Bids will be held virtually. A public link for live video and audio access to virtual opening is available BJWSA Virtual Openings. Only the names of Bidders will be shared during the opening and no other information will be shared that time. This virtual opening will go active for registration and log-in starting at 1:45 PM with the actual reading or Bidders to commence at 2:00 PM. The video and communication stream will be one-way.

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BJWSA reserves the right to seek clarification from any Bidder to assist in making decisions.

F. South Carolina Freedom of Information Act

BJWSA is a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina. As such, BJWSA is subject to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA, SC Code Ann.

Section 30-4-10, et seq). Under SC Code Ann. Section 30-4-40(5), documents incidental to proposed contractual arrangements are exempt from disclosure UNTIL such time as a contract has been entered into. Accordingly, once a contract has been executed, all submitted Bids are subject to disclosure by BJWSA upon receipt of a FOIA request. Regardless of materials that may be marked as “Confidential”, “Proprietary” or other similar labeling, only materials that meet the criteria established by SC Code Ann. Section 30-4-40 can be exempted from disclosure in response to a FOIA request.

BJWSA, in consultation with its legal counsel, shall sole determiner of which materials and information satisfy the exemption criteria under Section 30-4-40.

G. Contractor Illegal Immigration Compliance

Each Contractor shall submit a completed and signed Contractor Illegal Immigration Compliance Affidavit, attached as Exhibit B, and remain in compliance with the requirements of the Affidavit throughout the term of its contract with BJWSA.

IV. SPECIFICATIONS

Detailed specifications are provided in Exhibit G.

Delivery is desired no later than June 30, 2026 All invoices must be emailed to invoices@bjwsa.org.

V. BID REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING

Bidder shall provide the following and comply with any formatting restrictions stated herein.

Pricing shall be submitted as a separate electronic file using the Bid Form, Exhibit H. All Bid fees and pricing shall be valid and honored for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the Bid Submittal Deadline.

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VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND CONTRACT AWARD

Bids will be reviewed to determine which Bidders are responsive and responsible. If a contract and/or purchase is awarded, it will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid has the lowest total cost.

VII. EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A: NOT INCLUDED FOR THIS SOLICIATION

EXHIBIT B: SC ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ACT AFFIDAVIT

EXHIBIT C: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

EXHIBIT D: NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT

EXHIBIT E: NOT INCLUDED FOR THIS SOLICITATION

EXHIBIT F: SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

EXHIBIT G: SPECIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT H: BID FORM

EXHIBIT I: NOT INCLUDED FOR THIS SOLICITATION

Exhibit B Contractor Illegal Immigration Compliance Affidavit

SOUTH CAROLINA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT

In accordance with the requirements of the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act, ____________________________________________ (“Contractor”) hereby certifies that it is currently in compliance with the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 14 of the S. C. Code Annotated and will remain in compliance with such requirements throughout the term of its contract with Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority.

The Contractor hereby acknowledges that in order to comply with requirements of S. C. Code Annotated Section 8-14-20 (B), it will register and participate in the federal work authorization program (E-verify) to verify the employment authorization of all new employees; and require agreement from its subcontractors, and through the subcontractors, the sub-subcontractors, to register and participate in the federal verification employment authorization of all new employees.

The Contractor agrees to provide to Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority upon request any documentation required to establish the applicability of the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act to the contractor, subcontractor or sub-subcontractor. The Contractor further agrees that it will upon request provide Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority any documentation required to establish that the Contractor and any subcontractors or sub-subcontractors are in compliance with the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 14 of the S. C. Code Annotated.

Date: _____________________ By: _____________________________________ (Contractor Authorized Signature)

(Contractor Print Name/Title)

(Name of Company) https://www.e-verify.gov/

EXHIBIT C

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

I (We) hereby acknowledge receipt of the following Addendum/Addenda issued in reference to this solicitation by listing the Addenda by number, date and signing the form:

Addendum Date:

Addendum Date:

Addendum Date:

Addendum Date:

BIDDER:

(Company Name)

By:

(Authorized Signature)

(Printed Name of Signer)

(Title of Signer)

(Date Signed)

EXHIBIT D

NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT

This Bid is submitted for use in connection with and in response to this IFB. This is to certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the cost and pricing data summarized herein are complete, current and accurate as of date of signature below, and that a financial management capability exists to fully and accurately account for the financial transactions under this project. I further certify that this Bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting a Bid for the same materials, supplies or equipment and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all conditions of this Bid and certify that I am authorized to sign this Bid for the Bidder.

Signature of Bidder Date

Printed Name and Title of Bidder

Company Name

Email Address

Telephone Number

EXHIBIT F

Checklist of Submittal Requirements

The following checklist is intended to advise the Bidder of all items or information that must be included with their bid. Bidders shall provide:

Exhibit / IFB Section

Description

Submitted?

Yes/No

Exhibit H Completed Bid Form Exhibit B Completed South Carolina Illegal Immigration Affidavit Exhibit C Completed Acknowledgement of Addenda Exhibit D Completed Non-Collusion Statement Refer to Exhibit G, Item 4

Product Data (load ratings, assembly instructions, warranty, and lead times)

Exhibit F Signed Submittal Checklist

I (We) have read the above checklist of submittal requirements as well as this solicitation in its entirety, and understand that failure to submit any item, document, form or information identified as being required, may result in the rejection of our bid and eliminate our company from consideration for contract award.

Bidder/Company:

Signature:

Name:

Title:

EXHIBIT G

SPECIFICATIONS

Aluminum Modular Trench Box / Shoring System

1. General Requirements

Provide a modular aluminum trench shoring system comparable to Pacific Shoring

Products, Arcosa Shoring Products, or approved equal. Requests for approval of

“equal” substitutions must be submitted to bonfire@bjwsa.org no later than May

21st at 4:00 pm. System must be complete, compatible, and ready for field assembly.

2. Design & Performance Criteria

Must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.

Provide engineered load ratings and trench depth tables.

Components shall be corrosion resistant aluminum.

Modular system suitable for varying trench widths, and depths up to 15 feet.

3. System Components

A. Aluminum Trench Panels

Qty Description

8 2' x 4' Panels

8 2' x 5' Panels

16 2' x 6' Panels

8 2' x 7' Panels

8 2' x 8' Panels

8 2' x 10' Panels

B. Corner Posts

Qty Description

8 4' Corner Posts

8 6' Corner Posts

4 8' Corner Posts

C. Adjustable Spreaders

4 40"–60" Adjustable Spreaders

4 52"–84" Adjustable Spreaders

D. Arch Assemblies

4 Arched Spreaders

E. Rigging & Lifting

2 6’ Long 4-Leg Wire Rope Slings

(Slings shall be rated and tagged per ASME B30)

2 9’ Long 4-Leg Wire Rope Slings

(Slings shall be rated and tagged per ASME B30)

12 Lifting Brackets

F. Sheet Pile Guides

4 4' Long Guides

4 6' Long Guides

4 8' Long Guides

G. Sheet Piles

32 6' Long Sheet Piles

32 8' Long Sheet Piles

H. Accessories

16 Filler Panels/Blocks

16 Legs

210 Pins (Including

Keepers/Retainers)

4. Product Data

Provide product data, load ratings, assembly instructions, warranty, and lead times

5. Delivery

System shall be delivered complete, labeled, and ready for use with packing list.

6. Pricing

Provide pricing on Exhibit H.

Exhibit H Bid Form

Extended Cost Tabulation:

Bit

Item

Description Estimated Quantity*

Unit Cost

Extended Cost

Aluminum Trench Panels 1 2' x 4' Panels 8 EA 2 2' x 5' Panels 8 EA 3 2' x 6' Panels 16 EA 4 2' x 7' Panels 8 EA 5 2' x 8' Panels 8 EA 6 2' x 10' Panels 8 EA

Corner Posts

7 4' Corner Posts 8 EA

8 6' Corner Posts 8 EA 9 8' Corner Posts 4 EA

Adjustable Spreaders 10 40"–60" Adjustable Spreaders 4 EA 11 52"–84" Adjustable Spreaders 4 EA

Arch Assemblies 12 Arched Spreaders 4 EA

Rigging & Lifting

6’ Long 4-Leg Wire Rope Slings (Slings shall be rated and tagged per ASME B30)

2 EA

9’ Long 4-Leg Wire Rope Slings (Slings shall be rated and tagged per ASME B30)

2 EA

15 Lifting Brackets 12 EA Sheet Pile Guides

16 4' Long Guides 4 EA 17 6' Long Guides 4 EA 18 8' Long Guides 4 EA

Sheet Piles 19 6' Long Sheet Piles 32 EA 20 8' Long Sheet Piles 32 EA

Accessories 22 Filler Panels/Blocks 16 EA 23 Legs 16 EA

Pins (Including Keepers/Retainers)

210 EA

Total Extended Cost - All Items

*Notes: BJWSA reserves the right to accept, reject, increase or decrease the quantity of any or all line items above.

Pricing shall be inclusive of all costs including applicable taxes.

It shall be understood that this Invitation for Bid is a request for information only, and is not to be construed as a guarantee to award a contract or purchase order.

CONTRACTOR:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

COMPANY ADDRESS:

ATTEST:

By:

Title:

Date: