Prisma health swamp rabbit trail signal installation

Greenville County, South Carolina is seeking qualified General Contractors to complete the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail Signal Installation project, which involves installing traffic signals at the intersections of the Swamp Rabbit Trail with Airport Road (S-558) and Industrial Drive (S-702) at Keith Drive (S-557). The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #23005, with electronic bid submissions required by August 24, 2022, at 3:30 pm. Contractors must hold valid General Contractor's Licenses, including specialty licenses for Public Electrical Utility, Asphalt Paving, and Concrete. The project requires installation of pedestrian signals, push button stations, detectable warning surfaces, and traffic signal equipment, with specific technical specifications outlined in the SCDOT standard engineering drawings. The county expects the project to be completed within 180 days from the Notice to Proceed, with a tentative award date of August 31, 2022. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 11, 2022, to provide additional project details and allow potential bidders to ask questions.

Bidders must be SCDOT Prequalified and submit a 5% Bid Bond, with subsequent Performance and Payment Bonds required. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Comprehensive General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, and Statutory Worker's Compensation. The county reserves the right to award the project in whole or part and to multiple bidders, with contractors able to bid on individual line items or the entire project. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents require compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform Act and Prison Rape Elimination Act. The project involves removal of existing rail and repaving a portion of the trail, with specific infrastructure integration requirements detailed in the technical drawings. Although a precise budget is not specified, the county will withhold 10% from each payment until project completion, with potential liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for missed completion deadlines.