Maintenance of Sanitary Lift Station

Colleton County and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) are seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for six sanitary lift stations, with three located in Colleton County. The procurement involves monthly monitoring, maintenance, and repair of precast lift station structures that include electric pumps, electronic controls, telemetry systems, and backup generators. The initial contract term is one year, with potential extensions for two additional one-year periods, creating a maximum contract duration of three years. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at the Colleton County Rest Area on I-95 Southbound at Mile Marker 47, and the bid opening is set for June 6, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. Bidders must submit detailed pricing across multiple line items, including monthly service rates, remote monitoring fees, Air Release Valve maintenance, and emergency response rates. The solicitation requires vendors to provide hourly rates for different crew sizes and personnel types, waste disposal rates, and complete several certification forms demonstrating legal compliance and tax obligations.

The procurement appears to have potential preferences for South Carolina resident subcontractors and contractors, which could provide advantages to local businesses. Vendors must obtain a state vendor number to be eligible to submit a proposal and must use the South Carolina procurement website for online submission. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the maintenance services suggests a significant contract opportunity. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require extensive documentation and certification. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability to manage complex lift station infrastructure, including remote monitoring capabilities and emergency response readiness. The contract will require integration with existing telemetry and electronic control systems at the lift station sites, indicating a need for sophisticated technical expertise in municipal infrastructure maintenance.