Galvanized Waterline Replacement Project

The City of Seneca Light & Water Department is requesting sealed bids on galvanized waterline replacement services under IFB 2026-002, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and written questions due August 19, 2026.

The scope spans two locations — Bolick Street and W. North 1st Street in Seneca, South Carolina — and comprises installing 1,450 feet of 2-inch SDR 21 PVC waterline combined across both sites; replacing 19 existing water services with new polyethylene pipe, angle valves, yoke bars, and residential dual checks; installing gate valves, blow-off valves, and associated fittings at designated locations; installing concrete monuments and donuts on all new valves; and backfilling and restoring disturbed areas including asphalt, concrete patching, and landscaping. Respondents are encouraged to visit the jobsite prior to bid submission. All work must be completed and billed by October 30, 2026. An optional alternate scope permits 2-inch HDPE directional boring.

The bid price must include labor, materials, equipment, transportation, permits, and licenses. The contractor must provide a 5 percent bid bond payable to the City of Seneca, execute a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid amount within 10 days of award, and furnish a Certificate of Insurance with Comprehensive General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Worker's Compensation with employer liability limits of $1,000,000, and Professional Errors and Omissions of $1,000,000. All materials and workmanship carry a minimum one-year warranty from project completion. Sealed bids must include two copies of BID FORM-A (Certification Regarding Debarment), BID FORM-B (Bidder's Questionnaire), BID FORM-C (Material Schedule), and BID FORM-D (Total Bid Amount). Bids remain acceptable for 90 days from opening. Seneca Light & Water reserves the right to waive minor technicalities, reject any or all bids, and award in whole or in part.