South of Broad Operations Building Roof Replacement

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA), a political subdivision of South Carolina located in Barnwell County, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive roof replacement project for the South of Broad Operations Building. The project involves removing the existing roof, gutters, and supporting apparatus of an 8,500-square-foot premanufactured metal building and fully replacing them due to corrosion issues observed since the building's construction in 2019. The building, which contains 5,500 square feet of office space and 3,500 square feet of warehouse space, will remain occupied by field operations staff during construction. Bidders must submit a lump sum proposal electronically through the BJWSA Procurement Portal by February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with bids remaining valid for at least sixty days. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 14 Snake Road, Okatie, SC, and the deadline for submitting questions is February 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all work to be completed and billed by June 30, 2026.

The procurement includes specific requirements for Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE), with bidders required to either submit a Self-Performance Affidavit if performing 100% of the work or complete extensive good faith effort documentation when using subcontractors. Bidders must provide an executed affidavit confirming E-Verify participation and comply with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation of $500,000, and Employers Liability coverage, with BJWSA named as an additional insured on all policies. A bid bond of 5% is mandatory for bids exceeding $100,000, and contractors must submit their Experience Modifier Rate and Health and Safety Plan for review. Contractors are also required to maintain additional insurance coverage for eight years from the Certificate of Substantial Completion or Certificate of Occupancy. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves a complete roof replacement for an 8,500-square-foot building, suggesting a substantial investment in infrastructure maintenance.