FY 2026 Purrysburg Alum Pond Excavation

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is seeking qualified contractors to execute a comprehensive excavation and disposal project for the Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant's alum drying beds. The procurement involves dredging approximately 24 acres of pond area with a 14-foot depth, de-watering the excavated solids, and transporting the material to a contractor-selected landfill. Contractors must bid on a cost-per-dry-ton basis, with all pricing inclusive of equipment, labor, mobilization, de-watering, transportation, and landfill dumping fees. Key deliverables include weekly status reports documenting task completion percentage, total material removed, and moisture content. The bid evaluation will prioritize contractors who can remove and dispose of the greatest amount of material within the project budget, with additional consideration given to contractors' Experience Modifier Rate and Health and Safety Plan. Critical procurement dates include a question deadline of December 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST and bid responses due by December 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST through the BJWSA Bonfire e-procurement platform. All work must be completed and invoiced by June 30, 2026.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the procurement includes stringent qualification requirements for contractors. Bidders must comply with South Carolina's Illegal Immigration Reform Act and register with E-Verify. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation, Employers Liability, and Environmental/Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), with coverage maintained for eight years post-completion and BJWSA named as an additional insured. The total project budget is $800,000, with contractors bidding on a cost-per-dry-ton basis. Contractors must submit their bids via the BJWSA Bonfire e-procurement platform, with invoices to be submitted to invoices@bjwsa.org. Site visits are strongly encouraged to ensure accurate quantity estimates, and the contract will be awarded following approval by BJWSA leadership. The solicitation does not indicate any incumbent vendors or specific infrastructure integration requirements beyond the excavation and disposal project at the Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant.