Sanitary Sewer and Manhole Surveys Request for Proposal Project 1826

The City of Georgetown, located in South Carolina, is soliciting proposals from consulting firms to conduct comprehensive sanitary sewer and manhole surveys for four street locations in the Historic District: Church Street, Front Street, Prince Street, and Huger Drive. The project, designated as Project 1826, involves a detailed infrastructure assessment covering approximately 4,405 linear feet of sewer mains, with pipelines ranging from 8 to 12-inch diameters. Key deliverables include cleaning and televising sewer lines, conducting manhole inspections, performing smoke testing, and preparing a final report with recommendations. The procurement is structured in two phases: Phase I (Sewer System Evaluation Survey) is scheduled for the second half of fiscal year 2026, and Phase II (Construction Observations and Closeout) is planned for the first half of fiscal year 2027. Proposals are due on November 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with a mandatory site visit required. Evaluation criteria will likely include the consultant's ability, experience, compliance with laws, financial resources, and ability to meet bid specifications. Consultants must demonstrate expertise in infrastructure assessment and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability, auto liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance.

The City of Georgetown will implement a Local Vendor Preference Option, which may provide advantages to vendors with a principal place of business within the city or county. The RFP does not explicitly mention set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard local government procurement practices often include such provisions. Consultants must complete a Mandatory Vendor Submittal Form certifying their residency status as either a Resident or Non-Resident Bidder. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the project involves professional consulting services with payment terms that include full payment within 30 days of receipt of undisputed invoices. The proposal price will remain valid for 60 calendar days from the proposal opening date. Consultants will be required to sign a Professional Consulting Services Agreement that limits total consultant liability to the greater of compensation paid or $500,000. The project involves assessing existing sewer infrastructure across multiple street locations, with GIS maps providing detailed information about pipe materials, diameters, and network configurations.