Ditching/Drainage Repair-Charleston

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking bids for a ditching and drainage repair project on County Line Road in Charleston County through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The project involves comprehensive road repair services on a dirt road segment between SC 165 and Parkers Ferry Road, with specific scope including dozer work, blading adjacent areas, grubbing trees and brush, and excavating V-ditches along both road sides to improve drainage. Seven distinct line items are outlined for bidding: mobilization, dozer work, V-ditch installation on north and south sides, pipe removal, new pipe installation, and grubbing. Contractors must submit unit prices for each line item, with the lowest total bid being selected. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of SC-165 & County Line Road, with questions from offerors due by August 19, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. Sealed bids are required by August 27, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., with award notification planned for August 31, 2021. The contract period is set from September 7, 2021, to October 6, 2021.

The solicitation requires all offerors to be registered with the State of South Carolina vendor registration system and maintain specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of at least $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation insurance as mandated by state law. No specific set-aside designations or preferences are applied to this procurement. Contractors must comply with South Carolina laws concerning debarment certification, drug-free workplace requirements, and illegal immigration compliance. Transportation Secretary approval is required before contract award. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving multiple road sections, ditching, and infrastructure work suggests a potentially significant contract value. The project involves approximately 12,930 linear feet of V-ditching, 60 linear feet of pipe removal, and 210 linear feet of new pipe installation, indicating a substantial scope of work for the selected contractor.