Streambank Stabilization - Branchcliff Lane (Federal Funding)

The City of Anderson, South Carolina is requesting sealed bids for streambank stabilization work on Branchcliff Lane under Bid No. 2026-10, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on October 20 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. The project is funded wholly or in part by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs, requiring all contractors and subcontractors to comply with applicable FEMA regulations and maintain SAM registration.

The scope is a unit-price bid with 23 line items covering mobilization, site preparation, in-stream structures, sewer infrastructure work, and vegetation establishment. Work includes grading, boulder toe protection and boulder J-hook installation, soil lifts, erosion and sediment control measures, revegetation, site restoration, and removal and replacement of gravity sanitary sewer infrastructure and manholes. The contractor must hold an AP classification under South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Law.

The contract allows 180 consecutive calendar days for completion from the Notice to Proceed, expected on or about December 2, 2026. Liquidated damages are $500 per consecutive calendar day for failure to meet the schedule. Bid security of 5 percent is required; the awardee must obtain 100 percent performance and payment bonds before contract execution. Up to 10 percent of payments will be withheld until project completion, with partial release after 50 percent completion if satisfactory progress is demonstrated.

All bids must comply with federal requirements including the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (for bids exceeding $100,000), debarment certifications, non-collusion affidavits, drug-free workplace attestations, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The Notice of Award is expected within 30 days of bid opening. Engineering services are provided by Ardurra Group, Inc. Sealed bids are received at the City Council Chambers.