290-GPM Oak Roads Pump Station

Clarendon County, South Carolina is seeking bids for the 290-GPM Oak Roads Pump Station project, a comprehensive infrastructure development initiative involving the construction of a new wastewater pump station on Willow Oaks Hunting LLC property. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a public bid opening scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time at the Clarendon County Procurement Office. The project requires a contractor with a South Carolina Contractor License Classification of WP, Group 4 or above, and involves constructing a new 290-gallon-per-minute pump station with specific deliverables including site work, grading, precast structures, pumps, piping, and comprehensive electrical infrastructure. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check for 5% of their total bid amount, with the project having a substantial completion timeline of 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed and final payment anticipated 240 calendar days after project commencement. Key technical requirements include installing an 8-foot diameter wet well, 6-inch PVC force main, 8-inch gravity wastewater line, submersible pumps, a 125kW diesel-electric generator, and associated site improvements such as fencing and access roads.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though federal, state, and local regulations must be followed. Multiple permits have been secured for the project, including SCDOT utility and driveway encroachment permits, SCDES stormwater and wastewater construction permits, and a Santee Lynches Council of Governments 208 Plan Conformation Approval. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves integrating new infrastructure with existing easements on the Willow Oaks Hunting LLC property. The project is locally funded by Clarendon County, with the base bid consisting of 22 separate line items covering various components of the pump station construction. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving site preparation, specialized pump station equipment, electrical systems, and comprehensive infrastructure development—suggests a significant capital investment for the county's wastewater infrastructure improvements.