24110-0014 Oaks Rd Pump Station Bid Docs 3.5.2025.pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

290-GPM OAKS ROAD PUMP STATION

ALONG OAKS ROAD IN

CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

CLARENDON COUNTY

IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

ALLIANCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

PROJECT NO. 24110-0014

March 2025

BID DOCUMENTS

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER:

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

124 Verdae Boulevard, Bonaventure II, Suite 505

Greenville, SC 29607-3843

(803) 284-1740 ● (803) 284-1740 fax www.AllianceCE.com Contact: Adam Hogan, P.E.

PROJECT TITLE AND SEALS

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GENERAL, CIVIL, PROCESS, ELECTRICAL

AND ALL OTHER DIVISIONS

PROJECT TITLE AND SEALS

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Prepared For:

Clarendon County 411 Sunset Drive

Manning, South Carolina 29102

Prepared By:

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

124 Verdae Boulevard, Bonaventure II, Suite 505 Greenville, South Carolina 29607-3843

Project No. 24110-0014

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 Instructions to Bidders 00 31 43 Permits Obtained and Required 00 41 00 Bid Form 00 43 00 Bid Bond 00 45 13 Bidder’s Qualifications Statement 00 45 36 EEO Contract Compliance Notices 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 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract 00 73 00 Supplementary 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 32 00 Project Construction Sequence and Provisions 01 40 00 Quality Requirements 01 41 26 Permits and Rights-of-Way 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 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 75 16 Start-up Requirements

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01 78 00 Closeout Submittals

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 40 00 Precast Concrete 03 48 10 Precast Concrete Manholes

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 53 10 Aluminum Hatches

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 97 23.12 Epoxy Lining for Wetwell and Manhole Interiors

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 Electrical, General 26 05 43 Underground Electrical Work 26 20 00 Wiring System 26 32 13 Emergency Power System 26 43 13 Surge Protection Devices 26 51 00 Lighting System

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 00 00 Earthwork 31 10 00 Site Preparation 31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing 31 23 16 Excavation 31 23 16.13 Trenching for Site Utilities 31 23 23.13 Backfill and Compaction 31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls 31 50 00 Excavation Support and Protection

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 92 00 Turf and Grasses

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 01 30.13 Acceptance Testing for Sanitary Sewers 33 05 13 Manholes and Structures 33 05 23.16 Jack and Bore Crossings 33 05 40 Casing Pipes for Utilities 33 11 00.11 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe 33 11 00.15 Ductile Iron Pipe & Fittings 33 31 00.11 Gravity Sanitary Sewers 33 32 19 WW Pump Station 33 34 00 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains 33 39 13 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Manholes, Frames and Grates

END OF SECTION

DRAWINGS INDEX

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SECTION 00 01 15

DRAWINGS INDEX

290-GPM Oaks Road Pump Station along Oaks Road in Clarendon County, South Carolina (Project No. 24110- 0014, dated August 2024 for all drawing sections).

TITLE SHEET NO.

Cover Sheet Overall Site Plan & General Notes Pump Station Site Plan Pump Station Grading Plan Pump Station Details Wastewater Plan and Profiles Erosion Control Details Wastewater Construction Details SCDOT Traffic Control Details SCDOT Driveway Details Electrical Plans and Details

C-1.0 C-2.0 C-3.0

C-4.0 – C-4.2 C-5.0 – C-5.1 C-6.0 – C-6.1 C-7.0 – C-7.1

C-8.0 C-8.1

E001 – E102

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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SECTION 00 11 13

Owner: Clarendon County

Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Project No.: 24110-0014

Separate sealed bids for construction of the 290-GPM Oaks Road Pump Station along Oaks Road for Clarendon County will be received by the Clarendon County Procurement Office, 3 South Church Street, Manning, South Carolina until 2:00 PM (Local Time) on Thursday April 10, 2025, 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 5:00 PM (Local Time) on Monday March 31, 2025.

Sealed BIDS may be mailed to:

Attention: Jeffrey A. Hyde, Procurement Director

Clarendon County Procurement Office

3 South Church Street

Or, Sealed BIDS may be hand delivered to:

Attention: Jeffrey A. Hyde, Procurement Director

Clarendon County Procurement Office

3 South Church Street

This project consists of providing all required materials to complete the construction of the new 290-GPM Oaks Road Pump Station. Generally, the project includes the construction of a new 290-GPM Pump Station at an existing easement within the Willow Oaks Hunting LLC Property (TMS # 062-00-00-014-00) including site work and grading, precast structures, pumps, piping, electrical, and all associated work. Specific details are included within the Construction Plans and Technical Specifications.

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 Procurement Office: 3 South Church Street, Manning, South Carolina 29102 iSqFt Planroom Partnership Offices: Columbia, SC, Greenville, SC, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC (via scanned Images to FTP Site).

Dodge Plan Rooms: Columbia, SC, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA (via scanned Images to FTP Site).

Engineers: Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1201 Main Street, Suite 2020, Columbia, SC 29201-3297

Drawings, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the office of Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., Post Office Box 8147, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147 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 to Ms. Wendy Culley at wculley@allianceCE.com and Ms. Sarah Horn at shorn@allianceCE.com.

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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 4 or above.

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

The Owner 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 Post Office Box 8147 411 Sunset Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147 and Manning, South Carolina 29102 124 Verdae Boulevard, Suite 505 Greenville, South Carolina 29607-3843 (Physical)

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, SC 29201. 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.

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4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

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

24110-0014 00 21 13 - 4 March 2025 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 290-GPM Oaks Road Pump Station, including alternate(s) approved by the Owner and the Engineer is as follows:

Substantial Completion: 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued.

Final Payment: 240 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.

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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, 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.

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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.

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.

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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 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

24110-0014 00 21 13 - 9 March 2025

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.

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 - INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

PERMITS OBTAINED AND REQUIRED

24110-0014 00 31 43-1 March 2025

SECTION 00 31 43

ALONG OAKS ROAD

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 has obtained permits related to the 290-GPM Oaks Road Pump Station. Those Permits obtained, attached to this section are listed as follows:

1. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Non-Coastal Stormwater Less Than One-Acre (LTOA) Notification Receipt issued on December 20, 2024

2. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Utility Encroachment Permit (Permit No. 287743) issued on January 2, 2025.

3. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Driveway Encroachment Permit (Permit No. 290026) issued on February 25, 2025.

4. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Wastewater Construction Permit Bureau of Water (Permit No. WW046421) issued January 24, 2025.

5. Santee Lynches Council of Governments (SLCOG) 208 Plan Conformation Approval Issued on January 14, 2025.

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

24110-0014 00 31 43-2 March 2025

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Non-Coastal Stormwater Less Than One-Acre (LTOA) Notification Receipt – Cover Page

Harlie M. Wdowiak

From: StormWaterLessThan1 <Stormwaterlessthan1@des.sc.gov> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2024 3:56 PM To: Harlie M. Wdowiak Cc: Billy Timmons; Hunter Denny; Adam R. Hogan; Mrinal R. Thulasiram; Sharmane

Anderson; George Kosinski Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] 24110 - Oaks Road Pump Station - Less than One Acre Land

Disturbance Submittal

We are in receipt of your Non-Coastal Stormwater Less than One-Acre (LTOA) Notification.

Please allow this email to serve as confirmation of the Department's receipt of the notification form. Via submittal of this form, you have complied with your obligation for notification under the S.C. Stormwater Management Regulations and your notification has been placed on file with the Department (SCDES).

If you are certain your site meets all LTOA program requirements, you may proceed with construction activities identified in the notification submitted to the Department. Please note that ONLY construction activities identified in your notification may be performed at your site. The operator of the activity is responsible for compliance with the plan and assuring no sediment is discharged off-site or to Waters of the State. The operator is also responsible for obtaining any additional approvals that may be necessary for the planned activity.

Please be aware, the Department may conduct periodic inspections of your project/site and failure to meet all applicable requirements, as defined by the Department or the respective MS4, or failure to comply resulting in discharge of sediment to Waters of the State and/or adjacent properties may subject you to applicable penalties under the S. C.

Pollution Control Act.

If you are not certain your site meets all LTOA program requirements or if you have additional questions, do not proceed with construction activities. Please review the information on the following links and contact the Department or, if applicable, the respective MS4.

http://www.scdhec.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/Stormwater/WheretoApply/ http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/WaterQuality/Stormwater/lessthan1acre/ http://www.scdhec.gov/Environment/docs/nonCoastal-LT1A.pdf

If you have further questions, please call 803-898-4300 and ask for Stormwater Permitting.

Sincerely, The Division of Dam Safety and Stormwater Permitting

To Whom It May Concern, Attached please find a Less Than One (1) Acre Land Disturbance Application for the proposed Oaks Road Pump Station in Clarendon County. If any other information is needed regarding this Application, let us know.

Thank you, Harlie M. Wdowiak, E.I.T., LEED Green Associate Engineering Associate Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.

124 Verdae Boulevard, Suite 505 Greenville, SC 29607-3843 Tel: (864) 284-1740 Fax: (864) 284-1741 Cell: (413) 355-4728 E-Mail: hwdowiak@allianceCE.com Web: www.allianceCE.com Bluffton, SC | Charleston, SC | Charlotte, NC | Columbia, SC | Greenville, SC

24110-0014 00 31 43-3 March 2025

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Utility Encroachment Permit – Cover Page

Permit Number : 287743 Page: 1 of 1

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Encroachment Permit

Permit No : 287743 Permit Decision Date : 1/2/2025 Expiration Date : 1/2/2026 Type Permit :SEWER Location:

District Work County Type Route Aux Begin MP End MP

7 Clarendon, SC S- 664 None 1.887 1.946

Contact Information

Applicant: ClarendonCounty Phone: (803)433-3254 Contact: Hunter Denny Address: 411 Sunset Drive, City: Manning State: SC Zip: 29102

Comments Approximately 4,600-FT north of the intersection of Oaks Road and Dingle Pond Road. Approximately 4,750-FT south of the intersection of Oaks Road and Whitlock Road.

Special Provisions:

9999 - See Attached for Additional Special Provisions

24110-0014 00 31 43-4 March 2025

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Driveway Encroachment Permit – Cover Page

Permit Number : 290026 Page: 1 of 2

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Encroachment Permit

Permit No : 290026

Permit Decision Date :

2/25/2025

Expiration Date : 2/25/2026 Type Permit :DRIVEWAY -

COMMERCIAL

Location:

District Work County Type Route Aux Begin MP End MP

7 Clarendon, SC S- 664 None 1.532 1.556

Contact Information

Applicant: ClarendonCounty Phone: (803)433-3254 Contact: Hunter Denny Address: 411 Sunset Drive, City: Manning State: SC Zip: 29102

Comments Approximately 50-LF of proposed driveway to connect to Oaks Road (S-664) for access to the proposed Oaks Road Pump Station. The proposed driveway will encroach onto Oaks Road (S-664) approximately 4,600-FT north of the intersection of Oaks Road and Dingle Pond Road (S-400) and approximately 4,750-FT south of the intersection of Oaks Road and Whitlock Road.

Special Provisions:

0004 - SCDOT SHALL BE NOTIFIED WHEN WORK DEFINED IN THE PERMIT STARTS

AS WELL AS WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED. REFERENCE SHALL BE MADE BY

PERMIT NUMBER.

0005 - APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT THE OPPORTUNITY OF

ATTENDING ANY PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF

WORK.

0301 - THE DITCHES AND/OR SHOULDERS DISTURBED DURING THE

INSTALLATION SHALL BE RE-ESTABLISHED TO PROPER GRADE, ORIGINAL

CROSS SECTION, STABILIZED, AND ALL DRAIN PIPES CLEARED.

0303 - THE ENTIRE DISTURBED AREA SHALL BE TOP-SOILED USING 3" OF

SELECTED MATERIAL AND RE-GRASSED TO SCDOT SPECIFICATIONS.

0304 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS ALTERED DURING THIS INSTALLATION SHALL BE

RESTORED BY THE APPLICANT.

0306 - TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIGHTS, SIGNS AND FLAG-MEN WILL BE FURNISHED

BY APPLICANT AND WILL CONFORM TO PART VI OF THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.

0310 - FIELD CHANGES, IF NECESSARY, MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BEFORE

Permit Number : 290026 Page: 2 of 2

ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES.

0311 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE USED TO

MINIMIZE THE MOVEMENT OF SEDIMENT.

0312 - THE PERMITTEE SHALL HOLD THE DEPARTMENT HARMLESS FOR

DAMAGES TO BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM PROPERTIES.

9999 - See Attached for Additional Special Provisions

Aiken County Allendale County Bamberg County Barnwell County Calhoun County

Clarendon County Hampton County

Orangeburg County

District Seven Engineering Post Office Box 1086 www.scdot.org 1724 Charleston Highway An Equal Opportunity Orangeburg, SC 29116 Affirmative Action Employer 803-531-6850 | 803-531-6854 Fax 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368)

Additional Special Provisions Application #200147350 -- Permit #290026

• Prior to commencement of work, the permittee will have a pre-construction conference with all appropriate parties to discuss the project requirements. Items to be discussed and forwarded to SCDOT shall include at a minimum:

o Work schedule that shows the start and end dates for work within SCDOT rights-of-way.

o Contact list that include names and phone numbers of Permittee and Superintendent in charge of daily activities.

• The Permittee shall contact the County Permit Manager, David Casselman, with the local SCDOT Maintenance Office at casselmaCD@scdot.org or call (803) 435-4431 before any work begins within SCDOT Right-of-Way.

• Any review of information associated with the application for this Application by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is completed for conformance with generally accepted policies and standards. The SCDOT reviews do not in any way absolve the Permittee of the responsibility for providing complete and accurate construction documents and practicing proper construction practices. Review and subsequent approval of this Application by the SCDOT does not establish any liability by the Department for errors or omissions identified at a later date. If at any time the permitted project is found to be delinquent in standard or performance the Permittee will be responsible for taking all necessary steps to correct issues to the satisfaction of the

SCDOT.

• Reference shall be made by permit number.

• SCDOT is to be notified 24 hours in advance prior to any construction activities within the state right-of-way.

• Except as may otherwise be specified on the plans or in the special provisions, all materials and workmanship within the South Carolina Department of Transportation right-of-way shall confirm to the SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Constriction (latest edition), SCDOT’s Standard Drawings for Highway Construction (latest edition), and the latest Traffic Signal Special Provisions and Specifications for Traffic Signal Installation.

• Permittee will provide competent project management staff and SCDOT certified inspection staff that have authority to make decisions on site during construction.

• Permittee will provide competent CEPSCI certified inspector to perform weekly Erosion Control Inspections as required.

• The permittee will follow the latest SCDOT materials testing and sampling requirements as set forth in the SCDOT Construction Manual https://www.scdot.org/business/scdot-construction-manual.aspx and provide SCDOT staff with copies of all testing and inspection reports during construction.

mailto:casselmaCD@scdot.org https://www.scdot.org/business/scdot-construction-manual.aspx https://www.scdot.org/business/scdot-construction-manual.aspx

1724 Charleston Highway An Equal Opportunity Orangeburg, SC 29116 Affirmative Action Employer 803-531-6850 | 803-531-6854 Fax 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368)

Additional Special Provisions – Cont.

• Permittee will have certified traffic control supervisor on site during traffic control operations.

• Applicant is responsible for any changes upstream or downstream and holds the SCDOT harmless for any and all damages.

• Traffic Control is to be implemented before job starts every day

• All backfill shall be placed in 6 inch layers and compacted to 95% AASHTO using mechanical tamping equipment, requiring compaction testing in ROW

• Placement of equipment and/or materials shall not block sight distance from driveway.

• The Permittee shall be responsible for any and all damages that occur as a result of this driveway installation.

• Revisions to this permit must be requested in writing along with a revised plan. No changes shall be performed until written permission is received by the Permittee.

• Traffic control shall not be set up in poor or hazardous weather conditions (including but not limited to light/heavy rain, high winds, fog, sleet, snow, etc.) in ROW.

• All persons on foot or on or within work equipment whose duties place them on highway right-of-way and expose them to potential risks of moving roadway traffic or construction equipment shall wear high visibility safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA “American National Safety Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel,” also referred to as ANSI / ISEA 107-2004, standard performance for Class 2 or 3 risk exposure or the latest revisions. (For daytime operations, these garments shall be fabricated with a fluorescent red-orange background material.)

• SCDOT does not authorize any work outside the right-of-way without obtaining written permission from the property owner.

• Locate utilities and drainage structures in the project area prior to starting work.

• This permit shall not increase storm water runoff to the SCDOT right-of-way.

• Install and maintain erosion prevention and sediment control barriers to minimize damage to undisturbed areas.

• The Permittee shall be responsible for the immediate removal and proper disposal of traffic hazards including but not limited to mud, debris, stone, and trash that may be washed or tracked in the travel lane as result of this permit.

• Ditches and/or shoulders disturbed under this permit shall be restored to the original grade and cross section to ensure positive drainage.

• Reseed as needed all disturbed areas void of vegetation until grass is sufficient to stop erosion.

• Monitor restored areas through and after construction including but not limited to grassing, ditches, and drainage structures until final stabilization is achieved.

• Failure to comply with all…