Anderson County Drainage Repairs S-301

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid Exempt Solicitation for the Anderson County Drainage Repairs S-301 project, which involves comprehensive drainage infrastructure improvements. The project requires removal of existing drainage infrastructure, including damaged pipe, sidewalks, and driveways, followed by construction and installation of new smooth wall drainage pipe, Type 9 catch basins, driveways, and sidewalks. Specific work items include mobilization, traffic control, pavement and concrete removal, site excavation, asphalt installation, pipe installation (15" and 24" smooth wall pipe totaling 328 linear feet), six catch basins, concrete sidewalk and driveway construction, and comprehensive erosion control measures. The bid submission deadline is June 24, 2022, at 2:30 PM, with questions due by June 17, 2022, at 12:00 PM. Bids will be evaluated on a low-bid basis, with award going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. Contractors must be registered state vendors and submit offers electronically via the South Carolina procurement website or by paper bid to the SCDOT Procurement Office.

The solicitation is exempt from the Consolidated Procurement Code and requires contractors to meet specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Auto Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation limits. The contract period is scheduled from July 9, 2022, to August 19, 2022, with all work required to be completed by August 19, 2022, and contractors mandated to mobilize within 15 calendar days of receiving the purchase order. Liquidated damages will be applied for delays. The project will comply with SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2007 Edition), Standard Drawings, and Supplemental Specifications. Contractors are responsible for utility location, traffic control, survey stakes and grades, and coordination with Palmetto Utility Protection Service. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, contractors must certify compliance with conflict-of-interest provisions outlined in Section 57-1-350(G) of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value, but the comprehensive scope of work suggests a substantial infrastructure investment for Anderson County.