Pedestrian Bridge Railings - Laurel Creek

Greenville County is requesting proposals for fabrication and installation of bridge railings for the Laurel Creek Pedestrian Bridge on the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, South Carolina, with proposals due August 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. All welders must hold current AWS D1.1 certification with approved Welding Procedure Specifications on file, and the proposer must maintain a valid, active South Carolina contractor's license — both are hard eligibility requirements.

The scope covers 244 linear feet of weathering steel railing (122 linear feet per side) conforming to ASTM A588 or ASTM A847, with HSS 3" × 3" × 3/16" vertical posts spaced no more than 6 feet on center, HSS 6" × 4" × 3/16" top rails, and horizontal infill members meeting AASHTO requirements. The railings must include flared end sections at 45-degree angles at all four bridge corners with Swamp Rabbit Trail logo panels fabricated from 1/4" weathering steel, matching the existing installation at Little Creek Pedestrian Bridge. All work must be performed by certified welders employed by the licensed contractor.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum based on 30-day payment terms. Performance and Payment Bonding is required; no bid bond is necessary. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1 million, and statutory workers' compensation coverage.

Proposals will be evaluated on a 50-point scale across five equally weighted criteria: Responsiveness, Experience and Past Performance, References, Pricing, and Schedule. Questions are due July 21, 2026. The tentative award date is August 21, 2026, with contract negotiations scheduled August 24 through September 7, 2026, and Notice to Proceed issued September 8, 2026. Responses remain acceptable for 60 days from opening and cannot be withdrawn during this period. The County reserves the right to reject any or all responses and award in whole or in part.