Attachment_A_Advertisement_for_Bids.pdf

10/2023

Note for CDBG ineligible expenses and new water/sewer service connections only: This contract is required to be bid out and billed in separate divisions. It shall be constructed under one contract. All federal regulations apply to the entire contract.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project Title: Stratton Capers 2 Water Line Upgrade - Phase 1

Owner: Dorchester County

Project No. 2026-05

CDBG #4-CI-24-004

Separate sealed bids for Dorchester County for Stratton Capers 2 Phase 1 will be received at the office of Kenneth F.

Waggoner Services Building at 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477 on August 26, 2025, at 2 pm, then at said office to be publicly opened and read aloud.

The scope of work includes: Installation of approximately 4,725 LF of 8-inch water main, eight (8) fire hydrants, twenty-six (26) 8-inch gate valves, ninety (90) service reconnections, and necessary appurtenances.

The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Contract Plans, Specifications, Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at County of Dorchester, SC Procurement Portal.

Electronic copies may be obtained from the Dorchester County website (OpenGov Procurement Portal) upon payment of $0.00 for each set. Any successful bidder upon returning such a set promptly and in good condition will be refunded this payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded ($0.00).

Each bidder must deposit security in the amount and form specified in the Information for Bidders.

Other qualifications or bid requirements include: None.

This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

All federal CDBG requirements will apply to the contract. All contractors are required to be registered in the federal

System for Award Management (SAM). Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s

Executive Order No. 11246 & Order No. 11375 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI if the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-

Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and 40 CFR 33.240, and

Build America, Buy America Act (BAP), imposed by the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted under

Division G, Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, Pub. L. No. 117-58) signed into law on

November 15, 2021. The CDBG application, including the cost estimate, is available for review by contacting

(Name/Phone # of person to contact).

Bidders must also make positive efforts to use small and minority-owned business and to offer employment, training and contracting opportunities in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.

The owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, or to reject any or all bids.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

“EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY”

Date:_07/22/2025______ https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/dorchestercountysc