Re-Bid Wampee Convenience Center Hwy 90

Horry County is re-soliciting sealed bids (IFB #2025-26-008) for the Wampee Convenience Center project located on Highway 90, with a comprehensive construction scope involving site development across 13.4 acres. The project requires clearing and grubbing, widening for an additional lane, surveying, staking, subgrade and asphalt overlay, drainage pipe removal and installation, seeding, and demolition of an existing structure. Bidders must possess a current South Carolina General Contractor's License and submit a 5% bid bond with performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract price. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with sealed bids due on September 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The project has a 180-calendar-day completion timeline with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays, and contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial auto liability, with Horry County named as an additional insured.

The procurement includes local vendor preference provisions, allowing Horry County businesses potential preferential treatment if their bid is within 5% of the lowest non-local bid for procurements under $100,000. Bidders must demonstrate local business credentials, such as maintaining a physical business address in Horry County for at least three years and having a majority of Horry County resident employees. The project may be funded through grant and/or federal funds, which will require compliance with associated federal regulations. The site development involves increasing impervious area from 0% to 32.8%, with specific environmental considerations including tree removal and replacement fees, drainage system improvements, and adherence to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) regulations. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive site development plan and technical specifications suggest a significant infrastructure investment. The project will construct a waste management facility with multiple specialized compactors for solid waste, yard waste, bulk waste, cardboard, and commingled recycling, with provisions for future development.