Title: U.S. Highway 78 Utilities Relocations

Deadline: 4/30/2019 2:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: WKD20180401.00.CH

Description:

Sealed bids will be received by Dorchester County Purchasing Department, on April 25, 2019 until 2:00 p.m. EST for construction of U.S. Highway 78 Utilities Relocations, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud at Dorchester County Purchasing Department, 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477.

Bids must be submitted on the complete project and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to Dorchester County Purchasing Department, 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477. Outside of the envelope must be marked "Bid for: U.S. Highway 78 Utilities Relocations." Envelope must also bear, on the on the outside, the name of the bidder, bidder's address, and bidder's license number. All bids must be made on blank forms provided and included in the bound document or as provided by Addendum prior to bid.

Work of the Project includes relocation of approximately 1,058 LF of 10-inch gravity sewer main due to the widening of U.S. Highway 78. The project includes a 50-foot creek crossing where the sewer pipe will be installed on piers. The relocated main will be connected to the existing sewer with a doghouse manhole. The relocated gravity main will be installed inside the new expanded SCDOT right-of-way. The new right-of-way will be cleared prior to the beginning of construction for the relocated gravity sewer.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in an amount equal to not less than five percent of the proposal. In lieu thereof, the bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent of the bid prepared on the Bid Bond form contained within the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond form, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of South Carolina to execute such bonds and listed in the latest issue of U. S. Treasury Circular 570, conditioned that the surety will, upon demand, forthwith make payment to the obligee upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

Plans and Specifications may be downloaded by registering online as a Dorchester County vendor at https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov/government/business-services/purchasing-services and then selecting Bid and RFP Opportunities. Please note that only registered plan holders may bid as a General Contractor. Plans and Specifications may also be examined at: W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., 162 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 210, Charleston, SC 29492.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 90 days.

Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (PL91-596) and under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL91-54), or latest revisions.

All Equipment/Manufacturer "Or-Equal" Qualification Packages, per the Instructions to Bidders, Document 00 21 13, must be submitted at least ten days prior to the advertised bid date.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and technicalities.

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