CIP-2305 Parris Island (PI) 16-inch Steel Water Transmission Main Replacement (Malecon Drive)

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for CIP-2305, the Parris Island 16-inch Steel Water Transmission Main Replacement project located on Malecon Drive in Beaufort County, South Carolina. This comprehensive water infrastructure rehabilitation project consists of two phases: Phase I requires installation of approximately 12,200 linear feet of 16-inch polyethylene liner or cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) inside an existing deteriorated 16-inch steel waterline, including stub-out assemblies, butterfly valves, connections to existing water lines, air release valves, and fire hydrant assembly; Phase II involves installation of approximately 1,625 linear feet of 16-inch fusible PVC pipe via horizontal directional drilling (HDD) on both sides of Archer Creek Bridge to replace existing suspended waterlines, plus 170 linear feet of 16-inch PVC installed by open cut, with additional work including sediment and erosion control, pipe cleaning and inspection, pressure and bacteriological testing, traffic control, and pavement restoration totaling 1,261 square feet. Bidders must hold a current South Carolina contractor's license with WL classification and possess demonstrated qualifications in water transmission main rehabilitation. The procurement offers two base bid options for Phase I materials (FFRP or CIPP) and three alternates, with bids evaluated on lowest responsive total cost. Critical dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on February 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., a February 17, 2026 deadline for good faith effort written notices, a February 19, 2026 deadline for written questions at 5:00 p.m., and a March 4, 2026 bid due date at 2:00 p.m. via the BJWSA Procurement Portal. The contract requires substantial completion within 150 calendar days and final completion within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays.

Contractors must complete the Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business (SMWBE) Good Faith Effort packet, either providing a Self-Performance Affidavit if self-performing 100 percent of work or submitting required documentation including a Good Faith Efforts Checklist, outreach to designated agencies and small/minority businesses, and a Proposed Utilization Plan, with the successful contractor required to submit quarterly Compliance Status Reports throughout the contract term. All contractors must furnish a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability with $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Employers' Liability of $500,000 each accident, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence, and Pollution Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract will utilize EJCDC C-Series Contract Documents as modified by BJWSA, and all work must be completed and billed by December 31, 2026. Bid security and insurance costs are capped at a maximum of 5 percent of the total contract amount. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.