23192 Groundwater Test Well - Clarendon County Specifications.pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

GROUNDWATER TEST WELL

LOCATED ALONG

MW RICKENBAKER ROAD

CLARENDON COUNTY

IN MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA 29102

ALLIANCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

PROJECT NO. 23192-0014

SCIIP NO. A-23-C042

APRIL 2024

BID DOCUMENTS

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER:

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

1201 Main Street, Suite 2020 Columbia, SC 29202-8147

(803) 779- 2078 ● (803) 779-2079 fax www.AllianceCE.com

Contact: Adam Hogan, P.E.

http://www.alliancece.com/

PROJECT TITLE AND SEALS

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

ALONG MW RICKENBAKER ROAD

LOCATED IN MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA

Prepared For:

Clarendon County

411 Sunset Drive

Manning, South Carolina, 29102

Prepared By:

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

1201 Main Street, Suite 2020

Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147

Project No. 23192-0014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 00 01 10

FOR CLARENDON COUNTY

DIVISION 00 – BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 Project Title and Seals Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents 00 01 15 Drawings Index 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 00 21 13 Instruction to Bidders 00 41 00 Bid Form 00 43 00 Bid Bond 00 43 93 Bidder’s Submittal Checklist 00 45 13 Contractor/Subcontractor Qualifications 00 51 02 Notice of Award 00 52 00 Contract 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 62 76 Contractor’s Application for Payment 00 63 36 Field Order 00 63 49 Work Change Directive 00 63 63 Change Order 00 65 16 Certificate of Substantial Completion 00 65 19.13 Contractor's Affidavit 00 70 00 General Conditions

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 06 00 Regulatory Requirements 01 23 00 Bid Alternates and Substitutes 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements 01 31 00 Construction Schedules 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 55 10 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 61 00 General Equipment Requirements 01 70 00 Execution Requirements 01 71 23 Field Engineering 01 74 19 Waste Management 01 75 16 Start-up Requirements 01 78 00 Closeout Submittals

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 21 13 Public Groundwater Production Well

END OF SECTION

DRAWINGS INDEX

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DRAWINGS INDEX

Groundwater Test Well along MW Rickenbaker Road (Project No. 23192-0014, dated April 2024 for all drawing sections).

TITLE SHEET

NO.

Cover Sheet Existing Condition Plan Test Well Conditions Well Details

C-1.0 C-2.0 C-3.0

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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SECTION 00 11 13

Owner: Clarendon County

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Project No.: 23192-0014

SCIIP Project No.: A-23-C042

Separate sealed bids for construction of the Groundwater Test Well for Clarendon County will be received by the Clarendon County, 411 Sunset Drive until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud at said location. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. The deadline for submitting questions is Friday, August 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Sealed BIDS may be mailed to:

Attention: Mr. William Timmons, County Engineer

411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina 29102

Or, Sealed BIDS may be hand delivered to:

Attention: Mr. William Timmons, County Engineer

411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina 29102

This project consists of providing all required materials, equipment and labor necessary to complete the construction of Groundwater Test Well. Generally, the project includes the construction of the Test Groundwater Well for Clarendon County Water and Sewer Department with 8-inch Well Diameter, Assumed Yield up to 750 GPM located at TMS# 144-00-03-037-00 in Manning, South Carolina. Specific details are included within the Construction Plans and Technical Specifications.

This Project is being funded in whole or in part by the South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program (SCIIP) through the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (SCRIA). All Contractors and Subcontractors are required to be registered in the Federal System for Award Management (SAM).

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Clarendon County: 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina 29102

HCAC and iSqFt Plan Rooms: hcarolina@isqft.com Dodge Plan Room: Dodge.Docs@construction.com

Engineers: Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1201 Main Street, Suite 2020 Columbia, SC 29202-8147

Drawings, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the office of Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., 124 Verdae Blvd., Greenville, South Carolina 29607-3843 upon a non-refundable payment of $250 for each set. When requesting drawings, specifications or contract documents, provide the following information about your company: Mailing address; street (FedEx) address; telephone number; FAX number (if applicable) and email address.

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Bidders must deposit security with all bids. Security shall be in the form of a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner, and shall be for an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. Provisions of the security shall be as described in the Information for Bidders.

No bid will be considered unless the bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Law (SC Code of Laws as amended in 1999, Chapter 11, Sections 40-11-10 through 40-11-428).

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Each bidder shall fully acquaint themselves with the conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this Bid. The failure or omission of a bidder to acquaint themselves with existing conditions shall in no way relieve them of any obligation with respect to this Bid or to the contract. All amendments to and interpretations of this solicitation shall be in writing and issued by Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Neither Clarendon County nor Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. shall be legally bound by any amendment or interpretation that is not in writing.

Contractors shall have a South Carolina Contractor License Classification of WP. The Group Limitation shall be Group 2 or above.

No bidder may withdraw the bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening and thereof.

Clarendon County reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. Clarendon County reserves the right to accept or reject any, all or any part of bids received as a result of this request, to waive any informalities or to cancel in part or in its entirety this request, if it is in its best interest to do so. Clarendon County will be sole judge as to whether bids submitted meet all requirements. All bids submitted shall become the property of Clarendon County. This solicitation does not commit Clarendon County to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of bids or to procure or contract for goods or services.

Clarendon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ENGINEERS OWNER

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Clarendon County 1201 Main Street, Suite 2020 411 Sunset Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147 Manning, South Carolina 29102

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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SECTION 00 21 13

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES

ARTICLE 23 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

ARTICLE 24 - WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

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1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.

Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office - The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the

Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1201 Main Street, Suite 2020, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147. The deposit will be nonrefundable and a FedEx account number must be provided for FedEx delivery of Plan Sets.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within five (5) days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The General Conditions identify:

1. The reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

2. The drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A are included herein. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

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A. The General Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to a Hazardous

Environmental Condition identified at the Site, if any, that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates. Engineer and Owner shall be notified prior to any site visits.

4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the General Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and any Addenda.

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities), which have been identified in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which have been identified in Paragraph

4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. Obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site, which

23192-0014 00 21 13 - 4 April 2024 may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

I. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that

Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

J. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE – NONE – INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional land and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven (7) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

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7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid Bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract

Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within fifteen (15) days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or sixty-one (61) days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The time allotted for completion of the Groundwater Test Well, including alternate(s) approved by the

Owner and the Engineer is as follows:

Substantial Completion 60 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued.

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the

Bidding Documents, or “or-equal” materials and equipment as defined in paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions, or those substitute materials and equipment approved by the Engineer and identified by Addendum. The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or “or-equal” item. Request for Engineer’s clarification of materials and equipment considered “or equal” prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement must be received by the Engineer at least 5 days prior to the date for the receipt of Bids.

No items of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as a substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each request shall conform to the requirements of paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon the Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any proposed substitute item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders.

Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 If the General Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, 23192-0014 00 21 13 - 6 April 2024 the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, without an increase in Bid.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.04 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 6.06.

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from

Engineer.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each unit price item listed therein, or the words “No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” entered.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president, vice-president, or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown below the signature.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid

Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.

13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

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13.10 The postal address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.02 Lump Sum

A. Bidder shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the Base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate (if applicable) described in the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Bid Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the Base Bid if Owner selects the alternate. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order as in the Bid Form. Lump Sum bid project require that the apparent low three (3) bidders provide a Schedule of Values per the requirements in Section 00 62 73 within seven (7) days after the bid opening.

B. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

14.03 Allowances

A. For Cash Allowances the Base Bid Price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for the Contractor’s overhead, cost, profit and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

14.04 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one (1) separate unbound copy of the

Bid Form, and, if required, the Bid Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with all the attachments outlined in Article 7 of the Bid Form.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the

Advertisement for Bids and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED”. When using the mail or other delivery system, the Bidder is totally responsible for the mail or other delivery system delivering the Bid at the place and prior to the time indicated in the Advertisement for Bid. A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Owner at address in Article 1.01 of Bid Form.

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a

Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security

23192-0014 00 21 13 - 8 April 2024 will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid or negotiated, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the work. The provision to withdraw a Bid without forfeiting the Bid security does not apply to Bidder’s errors in judgment in preparing the bid.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids in the form of a Bid Tabulation and Bid Comparison. The Bid Opening Minutes will also be provided to all in attendance.

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the General Conditions.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the responsible Bidder whose Bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, is lowest, price and other factors considered. If detailed in the bid form, factors such as discounts, transportation costs, and life cycle costs may be used to determine which bidder, if any, is to be offered award.

19.07 The Owner reserves the right not to Award the Project.

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

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ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner.

Within 10 days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one (1) fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES - INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE 23 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED - INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

ARTICLE 24 - WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

24.01 The prevailing wage rates of the State of South Carolina apply to this contract as do any requirements of the State of South Carolina associated with the use of these State Prevailing wages.

ARTICLE 25 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTS

25.01 Termination for Cause and Convenience

The contract may be terminated in whole or in part as follows:

i. By the Grantee, if a contractor fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the SCIIP award;

ii. By the Grantee, to the greatest extent authorized by law, if an award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities;

iii. By the Grantee with the consent of the contractor, in which case the two parties must agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated;

iv. By the Grantee upon written notification setting forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated. However, if the Grantee determines in the case of partial termination that the reduced or modified portion of the contract will not accomplish the purposes for which the contract was made, the Grantee may terminate the contract in its entirety; or

v. By the Grantee pursuant to termination provisions included in the SCIIP award.

25.02 Administrative, Contractual, and Legal Remedies

In addition to any of the remedies described elsewhere in the contract, if the contractor materially fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this contract, including any federal or state statutes, rules or regulations, applicable to this contract, RIA or the Grantee may take one or more of the following actions:

i. Temporarily withhold payments pending correction of the deficiency by the contractor;

ii. Disallow (that is, deny both use of funds and any applicable matching credit for) all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance;

iii. Wholly or partly suspend or terminate this Contract; and

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iv. Take other remedies that may be legally available.

The remedies identified above, do not preclude the contractor from being subject to debarment and suspension under Presidential Executive Orders 12549 and 12689. The Grantee shall have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or part, of the funds provided to the contractor for noncompliance with the terms of this Contract.

25.03 Equal Opportunity Clause

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

i. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a. Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

ii. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

iii. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining contract or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor’s commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

iv. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

v. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

vi. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in

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Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

25.04 Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)

i. The Contractor certifies that it is not listed on the government-wide exclusions in SAM, in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 and 2 CF 1200 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.”

25.05 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

i. The Contractor must comply with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each Contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. Requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

PERMITS OBTAINED AND REQUIRED

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SECTION 00 31 43

NEW GROUNDWATER TEST WELL

1.0 Work included: This section outlines the requirements of the Contractor for the payment for any fees and the acquisition of any required licenses, building permits, rights-of-ways, easements, etc., that may be required for the construction of the project.

2.0 Contractor is to fully comply and provide required notifications for all referenced permits.

3.0 Clarendon County Water and Sewer Department has obtained permits related to the Groundwater Test Well. Those Permits obtained, attached to this section are listed as follows:

1. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Notice of Intent for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities – Less than One (1)-Acre Disturbance.

2. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Drinking Water Permit to Construct (Permit No. 37664-WS) issued June 07, 2024.

4.0 Work not included: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and providing the following permits in conjunction with final approval to build on the site.

1. Necessary Building Permits (Electrical, HVAC, etc.), if required.

2. BUSINESS LICENSE - Verify licenses that are required to perform the work within the project area, and obtain at no additional cost to the Owner.

3. RIGHTS-OF-WAY, UTILITY LINES

a. The Contractor shall confine his activities to the project limits as illustrated in the Technical Specifications, construction drawings, and contract documents.

b. The Owner will provide no right-of-way over other property.

4. LAND/PROPOERTY – The necessary land for construction of the proposed improvements will be provided by the Owner.

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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Notice of Intent for

Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities – Cover Page

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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Drinking Water Permit to Construct – Cover Page

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BID FORM

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SECTION 00 41 00

ALONG MW RICKENBAKER ROAD LOCATED ALONG

MW RICKENBAKER ROAD

IN

ALLIANCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. PROJECT NO.

TABLE OF ARTICLES

ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

ARTICLE 4 - BIDDER’S CERTIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID

ARTICLE 6 - TIME OF COMPLETION

ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

ARTICLE 8 - DEFINED TERMS

ARTICLE 9 - BID SUBMITTAL

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ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

411 Sunset Drive Manning, South Carolina 29102

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with

Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid Opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date Initials

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities), which have been identified in Paragraph 4.02 of General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified in Paragraph 4.06 of General Conditions as containing reliable “technical data.”

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be

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and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

J. Bidder will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the State or other jurisdiction where the Project is located not later than the date of its execution of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATIONS

4.01 Bidder further represents that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation.

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more

Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels, and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

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ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID AND AWARD

5.01 Groundwater Test Well - This Project consists of providing all required materials, equipment and labor necessary to complete the construction of The Groundwater Test W. Generally, the improvements include the construction of a 750-GPM Groundwater Test Well Located off MW Rickenbaker Road. Specific details are included within the Construction Plans and Technical Specifications.

Bidder will complete the Work in…