Phase II - Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation and Sewer Line CIPP RFB

The City of Georgetown, South Carolina is seeking bids from licensed sewer utility contractors for a comprehensive sewer infrastructure rehabilitation project on S. Fraser Street between Bourne Street and Front Street. The procurement involves a Request for Bid (RFB) for Phase II of a sewer manhole rehabilitation and cure in place pipe (CIPP) project. The scope of work includes rehabilitating 19 sanitary manholes, installing approximately 813 linear feet of 15-inch VCP pipe, and 1,277 linear feet of 12-inch VCP pipe. Key deliverables include sewer line cleaning, CCTV inspections, CIPP lining, point repairs, lateral reconnections, and various manhole repairs such as chimney seals, brickwork repairs, and infrastructure restoration. Contractors must be NASSCO PACP certified and demonstrate experience in sewer rehabilitation. The electronic bid submission is due on November 5, 2025, by 2:00 PM EST, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for October 22, 2025. The project is expected to start in December 2025 and be completed by March 2026, with work to be performed at night from 7 PM to 6 AM due to lane closure restrictions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond of at least 5% of the bid amount and provide insurance coverage of $1,000,000. The project will be funded by city funds, with a 10% retainage requirement on progress invoices. Contractors must warrant the work for a minimum of two years from final acceptance. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary city permits and business licenses, and must comply with all technical specifications outlined in the bid documents. The project requires detailed documentation, including daily work logs, rehabilitation reports, and digital records of all inspection and rehabilitation activities.