FY26 Lake Marion Cameron Reach Water Lines

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Charleston is soliciting bids for the Cameron Reach Water Main Contract, which involves the furnishing, installation, and operational placement of approximately 65,000 linear feet of 12-inch diameter water main pipe and 1,000 linear feet of 8-inch diameter water main pipe, along with all associated work including valves, appurtenances, roadway bores, horizontally directionally drilled pipe, backfill, compaction, testing, quality control, and safety measures. The contract requires comprehensive coordination with local utility owners, property owners, Lake Marion Water Treatment Plant personnel, and Calhoun County to ensure successful project completion. Key contract requirements include furnishing all necessary materials and equipment, performing all installation work to operational standards, and managing quality control throughout the project lifecycle. The solicitation was originally posted on October 24, 2025, with a proposal due date of November 24, 2025, and an amendment providing updated CD02 plan sheets was posted on November 20, 2025. No specific evaluation criteria are detailed in the notice, though the scope of work and coordination requirements suggest technical capability and experience with water infrastructure projects will be important factors in contractor selection.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and will be awarded on an open competitive basis. No incumbent contractor, award value, or budget range is specified in the notice. The project represents a portion of the Lake Marion Regional Water System, with portions owned, operated, and maintained by both Santee Cooper and Calhoun County, indicating a complex multi-stakeholder environment. The work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina 29403, and falls under NAICS category 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and PSC category Y1NE (Construction of Water Supply Facilities). The contract scope encompasses all activities necessary to place the water main system into successful operation, requiring the contractor to manage extensive coordination and technical execution across multiple parties and regulatory requirements.