Drinking well construction @ yawkey

This state and local contract opportunity is for the construction of a new 720-foot deep drinking water well at the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The contracting agency is the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The new well is intended to replace an existing well that provides water to the South Island Small Water System. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary materials and for constructing, grouting, developing, and finishing the well. Detailed specifications are provided, including requirements for the drilling method, casing and screen, permitting, and site restoration. The contractor must be a licensed well driller in South Carolina and comply with all applicable regulations. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 4, 2024, and bids are due by September 25, 2024. The contract term is approximately 9 months, with an anticipated start date of September 26, 2024 and completion by June 15, 2025.

Preferences are available for South Carolina or U.S. end products, as well as for South Carolina resident contractors and subcontractors. No substitutions are permitted, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not provide any information on the possible award value or budget range.