SCOR Stream Restoration and Riparian Area Reclamation Projects

Greenville County has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #25046 for two stream restoration and riparian area reclamation projects funded through an ARPA-Funded Stormwater Infrastructure Program (ASIP) grant from the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR). The procurement involves two separate projects: the Little Creek Stream Improvement project (6.5-acre reforestation and 1,400 linear feet of stream restoration) and the North Chastain Stream Restoration project (5.5-acre reforestation and 1,200 linear feet of stream restoration) within the Reedy River watershed. The scope of work includes advanced environmental restoration techniques such as bank grading, soil lifts, coir and turf reinforcement matting, boulder walls, bank toe treatments, and instream features like cross vanes, boulder riffles, stream drops, and various vane configurations. Bidders must submit a bid bond of 5% of the bid price and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in general liability and $1,000,000 in automobile liability. The bid was released on December 13, 2024, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for January 3, 2025, and bid submissions due by January 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with an anticipated contract award on January 15, 2025, and a Notice to Proceed expected on January 24, 2025.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders will be evaluated based on responsiveness, cost, previous experience, and references, using a pass/fail scoring method. The projects have specific material handling requirements, including depositing spoil material at the Blackberry Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center at no tipping fee and utilizing boulders available at no cost from the Twin Chimneys Landfill. The Engineer's Estimate indicates a total project cost of $1,391,916.13, with the North Chastain project estimated at $591,483.83 and the Little Creek project estimated at $800,432.29. Key line items include mobilization, erosion and sediment control, clearing and grubbing, excavation, stream restoration features, vegetation establishment, and plantings. The contract will include a one-year plant guarantee period, during which the contractor is responsible for plant health, replacement, and site maintenance. The Notice to Proceed is contingent on obtaining all pending permit approvals, with the primary goal of improving flood risk management, enhancing ecological conditions, and restoring the natural stream ecosystem in the designated areas.