Metro Connects Instructions to Contractors for Suffolk Drive Drainage Improvement Project

This document contains Metro Connects' instructions to contractors regarding sewer work requirements for the Suffolk Drive Drainage Improvement project in Greenville County, South Carolina. The Suffolk Drive project involves drainage system improvements in the Richmond Hills subdivision, including demolition and removal of existing vegetation and structures, installation of new storm drainage lines totaling 405 linear feet in various pipe sizes (15-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch, and 29-inch by 42-inch aluminum arch), and four yard inlet structures, with replacement of driveways, fences, and asphalt pavement to follow. The project must achieve substantial completion within 90 consecutive calendar days of the notice to proceed (tentatively November 6, 2026), with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., sealed bids due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., questions due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and tentative award scheduled for October 29, 2026. The bid schedule contains 28 line items covering mobilization, clearing, demolition, excavation, pipe and inlet installation, pavement work, fencing, seeding, and erosion control.

Metro Connects requires contractors to obtain a demolition permit and a connection permit through their online portal system, with a WL-licensed contractor mandatory for work on Metro's system. Contractors must provide at least 48 hours advance notice before performing work on the Metro system and must attend the pre-construction meeting with the County. Metro will conduct multiple inspections including Tie-in, Initial, Final, and CCTV inspections of the new lateral and cleanout, as well as CCTV inspection of the DIP/C900 pipe after installation. If ductile iron pipe (DIP) is used, TNEMEC 431 lining is required, and approved couplings per Metro Connects details must be utilized. Liquidated damages of $150 per day apply for each day beyond the completion deadline. A 5 percent bid bond is required at submission, with performance and payment bonds equal to the total bid price required within 15 working days of award. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1 million combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation coverage for South Carolina. All work must comply with Greenville County Standard Specifications and current South Carolina Department of Transportation standards. Contact Martin Bowen, P.E. at Metro Connects for questions regarding these requirements.