Shell Point Traffic Calming

Beaufort County, South Carolina is issuing a sealed Invitation for Bid (IFB #022026) for traffic calming infrastructure improvements in the Shell Point neighborhood. The project scope encompasses the construction of one raised intersection at the junction of Shell Point Road and Broad River Drive, along with nine speed humps distributed across three streets (five on Broad River Drive, three on Shell Point Road, and one on Dogwood Street). All work must comply with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) standards, specifications, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and SCDOT Encroachment Permit No. 294120. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all construction within 60 calendar days, with punch list work due within 30 calendar days, subject to liquidated damages of $600 per calendar day for delays. Key requirements include submission of traffic control plans and erosion control plans for approval, coordination with utilities, implementation of sediment and erosion control measures with weekly inspections, independent SCDOT-certified quality control inspections with weekly reporting, and provision of record drawings upon project completion. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; written questions must be submitted through the Procurement Portal by 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2026; and electronic bids are due by 3:00 p.m. EST on March 23, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within 90 days of bid opening.

The contract is subject to Small and Minority Business Enterprises (S/MBE) participation requirements unless the contractor self-performs 100 percent of the work, with pre-award good faith efforts and post-award monthly compliance documentation required through Beaufort County's Compliance Office. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this project. The successful contractor must secure all necessary permits and approvals, with Beaufort County permits waived but all other municipal or town permit fees the contractor's responsibility. Contract terms require a bid bond of at least five percent of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract amount, worker's compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability insurance of $500,000, and umbrella liability insurance of $2,000,000. The contract is structured as a unit price contract with estimated quantities listed in the bid form, with progress payments made monthly at 90 percent of completed work and 10 percent retention. No specific award value or budget range is published in the available documentation.