UST PERMIT #08424

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued an Invitation for Bid for corrective action services related to Underground Storage Tank (UST) Permit #08424 located at Max Brian, 8910 Highway 9, Inman, South Carolina. The procurement seeks a South Carolina-certified Class I Site Rehabilitation Contractor to perform comprehensive environmental remediation, focusing on preventing further migration of free-phase product and reducing chemical concentrations to site-specific target levels. Key deliverables include implementing a Corrective Action Plan, achieving progressive chemical concentration reductions (60%, 90%, and 100%), and completing site restoration. The contractor must manage all aspects of the project, including design, permitting, installation, operation, maintenance, monitoring, sampling, analysis, and waste disposal while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Critical procurement dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on August 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET, question submissions due by August 19, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET, bid submissions due by September 13, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. ET, and award notification scheduled for September 27, 2022.

The contract is structured on a fixed-price basis with performance-based milestone payments, with approximately $845,645.83 available from the SUPERB (Site Rehabilitation and Fund Access) Account. Payment will be distributed in stages: 25% upon Corrective Action Plan implementation, 10% at 60% chemical concentration reduction, 25% at 90% reduction, and 40% upon achieving 100% reduction and site restoration. Contractors must hold current South Carolina Class I Site Rehabilitation Contractor certification and remain compliant with R.61-98 regulations throughout the contract term. The contract is anticipated to begin September 24, 2022, and continue for five years, with potential extensions through written no-cost amendments by DHEC. Failure to perform may result in breach of contract proceedings, damages recovery, suspension from future UST bidding for one year, and potential suspension or decertification. The project involves monitoring multiple wells, including an inactive water supply well, and allows for potential revisions to Site-Specific Target Levels based on ongoing assessment and natural environmental fluctuations.