Wastewater treatment svcs-fairplay WC

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is soliciting bids for wastewater treatment services at the Fairplay Welcome Center in Florence County, South Carolina. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive monthly wastewater treatment plant operator services, including daily operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Key deliverables include a minimum of three daily operational hours, wastewater treatment, sludge processing, flow control, equipment maintenance, daily visual inspections, sampling, laboratory testing, and comprehensive facility housekeeping. Contractor qualifications mandate possession of a South Carolina Class "B" Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's license, a valid state driver's license, and provision of all required laboratory equipment. The solicitation requires prospective bidders to attend a mandatory site visit, with appointments scheduled through Rusty Zahler at 803-231-0487. Critical dates include a bid submission deadline of September 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., with questions due by September 20, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. The contract term is five years, from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2024, with potential automatic annual renewals.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. However, the bid documents do reference South Carolina resident contractor and in-state business preferences, which may provide advantages to local businesses. Bidders must register as state vendors and can submit offers online through the South Carolina procurement website or via hard copy to the SCPRT Procurement Office. The procurement includes three bid line items: a monthly price for wastewater treatment plant operator services, an hourly rate for a one-man repair crew (estimated at 25 hours), and an hourly rate for a two-man repair crew (estimated at 25 hours). While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract includes provisions for additional repairs billed at hourly labor rates, with overtime and weekend rates calculated at 1.5 times the standard rate. The contract specifies that SCPRT retains responsibility for major system repairs, including air blower systems, electrical supply, piping systems, and other significant infrastructure components. The successful bidder will be selected based on being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.