Relining pipe - E. Boyce ST. -clarendon

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a pipe relining project located on East Boyce Street in Clarendon County, specifically on SC 261 from the corner of Brooks Street to the corner of Church Street. The project involves installing 450 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining within an 18-inch diameter terra cotta storm drain pipe. Contractors are required to provide all necessary equipment, personnel, and materials to perform the CIPP lining process, including internal debris clearing, bypass pump operations, and proper waste disposal. The work must strictly adhere to ASTM F1216 and ASTM F1743 standards and SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. Key submission deadlines include questions due by October 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM, with bids due October 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM, and award notification scheduled for October 27, 2023. The estimated contract period runs from October 20, 2023 to April 20, 2024, with work expected to commence within 15 days of purchase order receipt.

The procurement is open to registered state vendors, with awards made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractors must procure comprehensive general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits. Additionally, contractors are required to provide a labor and material payment bond or other financial security equivalent to the contract amount within 10 days of execution. The solicitation is exempt under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-710(1) and requires compliance with a detailed conflict-of-interest certification outlined in Section 57-1-350(G) of the South Carolina Code of Laws. No specific set-aside designations or preferences are indicated for disadvantaged enterprises. While a precise contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves significant infrastructure rehabilitation with potential costs reflective of the 450 linear feet of pipe relining work and associated technical requirements.