Separate Sealed Bids for construction of Stormwater Improvements, for the City of Camden will be received by Owner at 1000 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020 until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and at said place will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Work consists of “Stormwater Improvements” in accordance with the Bidding Documents heretofore prepared by GHD Inc., 1320 Main Street, Suite 425, Columbia, SC 29201. The project generally consists of the installation of 5 new catch basins, approximately 614 linear feet of stormwater piping, resurfacing of the intersection of Lyttleton and Laurens Streets, and other incidental items required to complete the work.
90 Calendar Days will be allowed for contractor to achieve Substantial Completion after the date established for start of construction in the Notice to Proceed, and 120 Calendar Days to achieve final completion.
Electronic copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office of GHD Inc., 1320 Main Street, Suite 425, Columbia, SC 29201 for no charge by contacting Marjorie Howe via email at marjorie.howe@ghd.com. Bidder shall provide full contact information for the plan holder list including name, address, email address, telephone number and SC Contractors License number. Plan holders are required to acknowledge receipt of emailed set of bidding documents. Bidder must be on the official plan holders list, for bid to be considered.
All technical questions shall be submitted in writing via email to Kevin Krick (kevin.krick@ghd.com) and cc: marjorie.howe@ghd.com. No response will be given to questions received less than seven (7) days before the Bid opening date.
Bidders shall review and acknowledge all Addenda on the Bid Form.
Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five-percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid Bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of the General Conditions.
If, upon acceptance of a Bid, a Bidder fails to enter into a Contract with the City of Camden, the bid security shall be forfeited to and become the property of the City of Camden.
The bid hold period is as defined in the Bid Form. The successful Bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond with a surety company satisfactory to the City of Camden and conforming to the prerequisite requirements of the General Conditions on the forms included in the Bidding Documents. Contractor must provide fire, extended coverage, vandalism, and malicious mischief insurance equal to the actual value of the insured property during construction.
This project is being funded in whole or in part by the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA).
Any prospective bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation of this contract may protest to Engineer (or) Owner in accordance with Section 11-35-4210 of the SC Code of Laws, within 15 days of the date of issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award.
No bid will be considered unless the bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Law (South Carolina Code of Laws as amended on April 1, 1999, Chapter 11, Sections 40-11-10 through 40-11-428).
Contractors shall have a classification of GD.
The City of Camden reserves the right to waive any informalities at its sole discretion or to reject any or all Bids to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Bidders are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that Bids have been prepared without collusion with other Bidders, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. This certification is included with the Bid Form and each Bidder must sign in the space provided.
Jack Thornsberry Director of Utilities & Public Works
City of Camden