CIP-2507 Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility – Secondary Clarifiers

The Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is soliciting bids for the CIP-2507 Port Royal Water Reclamation Facility – Secondary Clarifiers project, located in Beaufort, South Carolina. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking a manufacturer to replace secondary clarifier equipment in two existing clarifiers at the Port Royal Island Water Reclamation Facility. The scope of work includes reviewing as-built drawings, surveying existing basin dimensions, designing and manufacturing full-radius spiral scraper sludge removal mechanisms, and providing start-up services and training. Bidders must provide comprehensive technical solutions for gravity separation of mixed liquor solids in the activated sludge process, with specific requirements for equipment materials (base bid in 304 Stainless Steel with an alternate zinc-galvanized steel option). The bid responses are due by December 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and must be submitted electronically through the BJWSA Bonfire procurement platform. Manufacturers must have at least 20 years of experience in secondary clarifier manufacturing and installation, with potential candidates including Ovivo, WesTech Engineering, Evoqua, and Walker Process. The project requires equipment designed to handle specific operating conditions, including maximum inlet flows of 14.5 million gallons per day and mixed liquor suspended solids concentrations ranging from 1,500 to 4,500 mg/l.

The solicitation includes a robust Small and Minority Business Participation Program, requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts in recruiting and engaging Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). Contractors must complete a Good Faith Effort packet, including documentation of outreach to potential subcontractors, with minority businesses defined as enterprises at least 51% owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability, with specific coverage limits. All work must be completed and billed by December 31, 2026, with equipment furnishing to be completed within 365 calendar days from contract execution. The contractor must comply with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act and participate in the federal E-verify program. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant infrastructure replacement with detailed technical specifications. The contract includes provisions for monthly payments based on completed work, with a total contract term of 730 calendar days from execution and the possibility of termination by either party with 60 days' written notice.