Suffolk Drive Drainage Improvements

Greenville County, South Carolina is requesting sealed bids for drainage system improvements on Suffolk Drive in the Richmond Hills subdivision, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the County's online procurement portal, under IFB #27023. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., with questions due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The project scope includes demolition and removal of existing trees, fences, walls, and pavement; installation of new storm drainage lines totaling 405 linear feet (60 feet of 15-inch high-performance pipe, 100 feet of 24-inch pipe, 60 feet of 30-inch pipe, and 185 feet of 29-inch by 42-inch aluminum arch pipe) and four yard inlet structures; and replacement of driveways, fences, and asphalt pavement. Site stabilization comprises fine grading, grassing, and pine straw placement on approximately 0.25 acres of disturbed area. Greenville County will provide construction staking, alignments, and elevations; the contractor should not include a separate line item for staking services. The bid schedule contains 28 line items covering mobilization, clearing and grubbing, demolition, excavation, pipe and inlet installation, pavement and concrete work, fencing, seeding, and erosion control.

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 90 consecutive calendar days of the notice to proceed (tentatively November 6, 2026), with liquidated damages of $150 per day assessed for each day beyond completion. A 5 percent bid bond is required at submission, with a performance and payment bond equal to the total bid price required within 15 working days of award. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1 million combined single limit, and statutory workers' compensation coverage for South Carolina. All work must comply with Greenville County Standard Specifications (which take precedence over 2007 South Carolina State Highway Department specifications) and current South Carolina Department of Transportation standards. Award is tentatively scheduled for October 29, 2026, with contract negotiations on October 30, 2026.