UST - 07792

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (UST - 07792) for underground storage tank (UST) corrective action services at the Former Joe Hatchers Exxon site located at 500 Main Street, Blythewood, SC 29016. The procurement focuses on environmental remediation of a petroleum-impacted site with a release originally reported on July 2, 2002. Prospective bidders must be South Carolina-Certified Class I Site Rehabilitation Contractors and will be responsible for excavating approximately 1,500 cubic yards of impacted soil to a depth of 20 feet, dewatering, adding oxygen-releasing compounds and activated carbon, backfilling with clean soil, and installing up to three replacement monitoring wells. The project requires comprehensive reporting within 90 days of the Notice to Proceed, with total project completion mandated within 90 days of the excavation corrective action plan or one year, whichever occurs first. Key submission deadlines include questions due by September 23, 2019 at 2:30 PM ET, and sealed bids must be received by October 22, 2019 at 2:30 PM ET, with award notification scheduled for October 29, 2019.

The contract requires bidders to submit a fixed corrective action cost and proposed timeline measured in months, with mandatory contractor qualifications including maintenance of liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. No specific small business or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contractor will be responsible for all associated costs, including utilities, permits, licenses, equipment, labor, and proper disposal of contaminated materials at approved facilities. Potential financial risks include the possibility of paying damages if the contract is terminated for cause, with damages calculated as costs exceeding the bid price to complete the work. While a specific budget range is not provided, the contractor must comply with OSHA requirements and all applicable federal and state regulations. A mandatory pre-award conference will be conducted with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder following bid evaluation but prior to contract award, ensuring thorough vetting of the selected contractor's capabilities and approach to the environmental remediation project.