South Cove Septic Maintenance

Oconee County, South Carolina, is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-08) for the South Cove Septic Maintenance project, a construction services procurement focused on wastewater infrastructure improvements at South Cove Park in Seneca, South Carolina. The project scope includes removal and disposal of an existing septic tank, installation of two new 1,500-gallon septic tanks connected in series with dual risers, installation of approximately 1,000 linear feet of Infiltrator Quick4 Standard Chamber drain field system with 28 inches of gravel depth, installation of 40 linear feet of Schedule 40 PVC hard wall pipe, and associated site restoration and erosion control measures in compliance with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services standards. Qualified contractors must hold valid DHEC septic tank installer licenses and maintain current Infiltrator-certified installer certifications. The contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with substantial completion required within 45 calendar days and final completion within 75 calendar days, including 10 days for rain delays. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the South Cove Park office in Seneca, and sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Oconee County Bonfire portal by 2:00 PM EST on March 24, 2026, with public opening available via in-person attendance at 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC 29691, or virtual attendance via Zoom. Written questions must be submitted by March 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST through the portal's Q&A section. Contractor insurance requirements include minimum bodily injury liability of $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence, property damage insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage.

Oconee County has implemented a local preference ordinance (2025-27) that provides evaluation advantages to local vendors and subcontractors meeting specified criteria, with documentation required via affidavit; however, there are no set-asides specifically designated for disadvantaged enterprises in the procurement documents. Performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price are required per standard terms, and liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays in both substantial and final completion. The contract is governed by South Carolina law and EJCDC 2007 standard general conditions, supplemented by project-specific conditions regarding testing, record documentation, safety compliance, and ongoing maintenance requirements following completion. The procurement documents indicate contractor responsibility for determining the exact location of all existing underground utilities, maintaining a minimum of three feet of cover over pipe, and ensuring all disturbed areas are stabilized with pine straw mulch and vegetative cover within 14 days of construction cessation. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents.