Dorchester County Sealed Solicitation
Title: Water Interconnection to Ridgeville - Phase 1
Deadline: 5/6/2025 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: 2025-28
Description: Dorchester County is seeking bids from qualified and experienced Class WL (Water & Sewer Lines) contractors interested in completing the Water Interconnection to Ridgeville – Phase 1 project. Project consists of installation of approximately 33,300 linear feet (LF) of 16-inch water main, which includes 28,910 LF via open cut, 880 LF via jack and bore, and 3,485 LF via horizontal directional drill. Project will also include installation of approximately 60 LF of 12-inch water main via open-cut, twenty-eight (28) fire hydrant assemblies, fifty-two (52) water service connections, and associated appurtenances and fittings.
federal State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). All federal SLFRF requirements and SCIIP requirements will apply to the contract. All contractors and
subcontractors are required to be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) and may not be debarred from doing business with the federal government. Respondents on this work will be
required to comply with all applicable federal regulations, including those listed in the Contract Documents.
Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 4/2/2025 1:00 PM
Pre-Bid Meeting Details: A nonmandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 2, 2025, at 1:00PM, at the Water & Sewer Headquarters, located at 235 Deming way, Summerville, SC 29483. Virtual attendance is offered using the instructions included in solicitation.
Documents:
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PLANHOLDERS:
| Date | Company Name |
|---|---|
| 3/21/2025 10:20:55 AM | Cleary Construction, Inc. |
| 3/21/2025 10:28:36 AM | Anson Construction |
| 3/21/2025 10:28:43 AM | Midwest Mole Inc |
| 3/21/2025 11:10:34 AM | Sea Island Land Development, LLC |
| 3/22/2025 3:26:21 AM | AD |
| 3/27/2025 10:50:26 AM | Underground Solutions |
| 4/1/2025 11:20:55 AM | HDR |
| 4/3/2025 11:19:41 AM | The Bay Company, LLC |
| 4/3/2025 1:52:54 PM | Palmetto Utility Group |
| 4/11/2025 11:46:13 AM | Knights Industrial contractors |
| 4/11/2025 11:57:42 AM | GEI Consultants, Inc. |
| 4/15/2025 3:27:10 PM | Laney Directional Drilling |
| 4/16/2025 9:29:03 AM | ACIPCO |
| 4/16/2025 1:45:12 PM | James F. Pedersen CO., Inc |
| 4/17/2025 9:48:34 AM | MJL, Inc. |
| 4/21/2025 3:13:17 PM | Black Diamond General Contractors llc |
| 4/22/2025 10:29:18 AM | FORTILINE |
| 4/22/2025 10:30:19 AM | Moorhead Construction, Inc. |
| 4/22/2025 10:31:21 AM | Carroll Enterprises, LLC |
| 4/22/2025 10:50:56 AM | T B Landmark Construction, Inc. |
| 4/22/2025 5:23:01 PM | Soil Consultants Inc. |
| 4/29/2025 9:01:30 AM | Triad |
| 4/29/2025 1:00:32 PM | BRW COnstruction Group, LLC |
| 4/29/2025 3:29:56 PM | Chandler Construction Services, Inc. |
| 4/29/2025 3:32:14 PM | JDS Inc. |
| 4/29/2025 3:37:54 PM | ConstructConnect |
| 4/29/2025 3:43:07 PM | James F. Pedersen CO., Inc |
| 4/29/2025 4:51:55 PM | R.H. Moore Company, Inc. |
| 4/29/2025 10:24:09 PM | AG Ltd |
| 4/30/2025 1:50:39 AM | North America Procurement Council Inc., PBC |
| 4/30/2025 8:25:21 AM | Moorhead Construction, Inc. |
| 4/30/2025 8:53:17 AM | AECOM Technical Services |
| 4/30/2025 1:49:02 PM | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd |
| 4/30/2025 3:19:25 PM | Knight's Companies |
| 5/5/2025 11:28:44 AM | Triad Engineering and Contracting |
| 5/5/2025 4:54:35 PM | Michael Baker International |
| 5/6/2025 8:20:24 AM | BRW Construction Group LLC |
| 5/6/2025 9:19:02 AM | ESP |
| 5/6/2025 10:09:13 AM | Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. |
| 5/6/2025 10:42:46 AM | Williams Infrastructure, LLC |
| 5/6/2025 6:42:25 PM | Dodge Data |
| 5/6/2025 10:18:09 PM | Sega HDD Inc. |
| 5/12/2025 11:16:24 AM | R. H. Moore Company, Inc. |
| 5/13/2025 7:46:31 AM | Babcock Construction, LLC |
| 5/13/2025 2:02:24 PM | Seacoast Supply |
| 5/15/2025 8:43:51 PM | Ruby-Collins, Inc. |
| 5/18/2025 8:13:04 AM | Dodge Data & Analytics |
| 5/19/2025 2:23:35 AM | Dodge Data & Analytics |
| 5/27/2025 7:06:59 AM | Tri County Underground of SC |
| 6/8/2025 10:40:26 PM | LIN-DEE UTILITIES |
| 6/13/2025 12:40:20 AM | Deltek |
| 6/17/2025 9:45:28 AM | J.R. Wilson Construction Company, Inc. |
Addition 1
Posted: 4/3/2025
Type of Addition: Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet
Documents:
Addition 2
Posted: 4/11/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 1, which includes answers to questions received and a revised bid form.
Documents:
Addition 3
Posted: 4/15/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 2
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 2, which includes a revised bid form. Bid form in this addendum MUST be used in all bid submissions for this project.
Documents:
Addition 4
Posted: 4/22/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 3
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 3, which extends the bid deadline to 04/29/2025, at 2:00 PM and adds the latest addition of Dorchester County Water & Sewer Minimum Standards for the Design and Construction of Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems.
Deadline: 4/29/2025 2:00 PM
Solicitation #: 2025-28
Documents:
Addition 5
Posted: 4/22/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 4
Overview: Please see addendum No. 4 below, which contains clarifications on the revised bid form from Addendum No. 2:
Line item #49 in the revised bid form from Addendum #2 is revised to Non-Restrained.
Addition 6
Posted: 4/29/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 5
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 5. Due to technical difficulties today, the deadline for bids has been extended to May 6, 2025, at 2:00PM. All bids must be mailed or hand-delivered, as described in attached addendum. If hand-delivering, please allow yourself sufficient time to deliver. Security staff is at entrance, and all visitors must check in. Please email Rebecca Dantzler, RDantzler@DorchesterCountySC.gov, with any questions about bid submission or delivery. We apologize for the inconvenience. No bids were opened today.
Deadline: 5/6/2025 2:00 PM
Documents:
Addition 7
Posted: 5/6/2025
Type of Addition: REMINDER
Overview: THIS IS NOT AN ADDENDUM - This is a reminder that all bids must be received by Dorchester County Purchasing, located at 201 Johnston Street, Saint George, SC 29477, by 2:00PM today, after which time they will be publicly opened in the Business Services Conference Room. Late bids will not be accepted. Please allow sufficient time to arrive and go through security. You must use the Johnston Street entrance.
Addition 8
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: Unofficial Bid Tabulation
Overview: The bid tabulation available for download is a listing of the bidder(s) and price(s) which were read aloud at the public opening of the bid. The prices stated have not been reviewed by the County for correctness, nor has a determination been made that the bidders listed have fully met the requirements of the solicitation. Bids are being reviewed by the Rural Infrastructure Authority of SC, and award announcement will be made after approval.
Documents:
Addition 9
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: In Review
Addition 10
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: Certified Bid Tab and Recommendation of Award
Overview: Contract will not be executed until approved by Rural Infrastructure Authority.
Documents:
Addition 11
Posted: 6/12/2025
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Contract awarded to James F. Pedersen.
Amount: $7,671,825.00
Question 1
Posted: 4/8/2025
Question: We do not see a pay item on the Bid Form for Asphalt Driveway Removal and Replacement. There is approximately 1,550 SY, can this pay item be added?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Question 2
Posted: 4/8/2025
Question: Can you please confirm the location of the existing 16 in Waterline on Givhans Road, the existing watermain connection is not shown on the drawings? The note on Sheet C1.28, states: Contractor Shall Locate Existing 16in WL on Givhans Road and Connect with 16in BV.
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Question 3
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Is there a specific bid bond form that should be used?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Question 4
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Will a Bid Bond form be provided to include with their bid?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Question 5
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Do we include the cost of a 3'-6" bury fire hydrant per specifications or a 3'-0" bury fire hydrant per Detail W-2? Please clarify.
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Question 6
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: How is C-900 DR 21 PVC required to be restrained particularly where restraint length is 127’ either side of butterfly valve shown on Sheet C1.02?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/11/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 1, which includes answers to questions received and a revised bid form.
Documents:
Posted: 4/15/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 2
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 2, which includes a revised bid form. Bid form in this addendum MUST be used in all bid submissions for this project.
Documents:
Posted: 4/22/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 3
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 3, which extends the bid deadline to 04/29/2025, at 2:00 PM and adds the latest addition of Dorchester County Water & Sewer Minimum Standards for the Design and Construction of Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems.
Deadline: 4/29/2025 2:00 PM
Solicitation #: 2025-28
Documents:
Posted: 4/22/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 4
Overview: Please see addendum No. 4 below, which contains clarifications on the revised bid form from Addendum No. 2:
Line item #49 in the revised bid form from Addendum #2 is revised to Non-Restrained.
Posted: 4/29/2025
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 5
Overview: Please see attached Addendum No. 5. Due to technical difficulties today, the deadline for bids has been extended to May 6, 2025, at 2:00PM. All bids must be mailed or hand-delivered, as described in attached addendum. If hand-delivering, please allow yourself sufficient time to deliver. Security staff is at entrance, and all visitors must check in. Please email Rebecca Dantzler, RDantzler@DorchesterCountySC.gov, with any questions about bid submission or delivery. We apologize for the inconvenience. No bids were opened today.
Deadline: 5/6/2025 2:00 PM
Documents:
Posted: 5/6/2025
Type of Addition: REMINDER
Overview: THIS IS NOT AN ADDENDUM - This is a reminder that all bids must be received by Dorchester County Purchasing, located at 201 Johnston Street, Saint George, SC 29477, by 2:00PM today, after which time they will be publicly opened in the Business Services Conference Room. Late bids will not be accepted. Please allow sufficient time to arrive and go through security. You must use the Johnston Street entrance.
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: Unofficial Bid Tabulation
Overview: The bid tabulation available for download is a listing of the bidder(s) and price(s) which were read aloud at the public opening of the bid. The prices stated have not been reviewed by the County for correctness, nor has a determination been made that the bidders listed have fully met the requirements of the solicitation. Bids are being reviewed by the Rural Infrastructure Authority of SC, and award announcement will be made after approval.
Documents:
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: In Review
Posted: 5/12/2025
Type of Addition: Certified Bid Tab and Recommendation of Award
Overview: Contract will not be executed until approved by Rural Infrastructure Authority.
Documents:
Posted: 6/12/2025
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: Contract awarded to James F. Pedersen.
Amount: $7,671,825.00
Posted: 4/8/2025
Question: We do not see a pay item on the Bid Form for Asphalt Driveway Removal and Replacement. There is approximately 1,550 SY, can this pay item be added?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/8/2025
Question: Can you please confirm the location of the existing 16 in Waterline on Givhans Road, the existing watermain connection is not shown on the drawings? The note on Sheet C1.28, states: Contractor Shall Locate Existing 16in WL on Givhans Road and Connect with 16in BV.
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Is there a specific bid bond form that should be used?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Will a Bid Bond form be provided to include with their bid?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: Do we include the cost of a 3'-6" bury fire hydrant per specifications or a 3'-0" bury fire hydrant per Detail W-2? Please clarify.
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.
Posted: 4/9/2025
Question: How is C-900 DR 21 PVC required to be restrained particularly where restraint length is 127’ either side of butterfly valve shown on Sheet C1.02?
Response: Questions have been addressed in addendum.