Wimbee Creek Trestle Demolition

Beaufort County is soliciting sealed competitive bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB #060426) for the complete demolition and removal of a train trestle fishing pier at the Wimbee Creek Boat Landing located in Dale, South Carolina. The scope of work includes demolition and disposal of seven timber pile bents, one reinforced concrete and steel pile bent, the plate girder superstructure, concrete and timber deck, pedestrian stairs, and installation of new chain link fencing across the abutment. The project encompasses removal of the concrete deck, wood and steel superstructure, and all pilings down to channel bottom while preserving the concrete abutment and its supporting piles. Successful contractors must comply with OSHA standards (29 CFR Part 1926), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 demolition requirements, and environmental regulations including silt fencing and turbidity barriers to prevent water contamination. Contractors must also develop and implement a comprehensive waste management plan within 15 days of the Notice to Proceed, addressing salvage, recycling, and proper disposal of demolition waste. The project must be completed within 90 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, with work limited to 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless advance written approval is obtained. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on May 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; contractor questions due by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026, through the Procurement Portal; and sealed bids due electronically by 3:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026.

The solicitation includes mandatory Small and Minority Business Enterprise (S/MBE) participation requirements with pre-award good faith efforts and post-award monthly compliance documentation submitted to the Beaufort County Compliance Office. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with the successful bidder required to furnish 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds within 14 days of receiving the Notice of Award. Insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($500,000), and Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000). Contractors must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hour Standards Act, and OSHA regulations, and are responsible for securing and paying for all necessary local, state, and federal permits and licenses; however, Beaufort County will waive its own permit fees. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on sealed competitive bidding procedures. No specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this project.