Purrysburg Alum Pond Annual Excavation

This project is to excavate the alum drying beds located at our Purrysburg Water Treatment Plant: 10314 Purrysburg Road, Hardeeville, SC 29927 (32.356515, -81.123644). Pond is approximately 24 acres in area and 14 feet deep. All work must be completed and billed by June 30th, 2027.

Remove vegetation, dredge the solids, and de-water the solids from the portion of the alum pond to the east of the concrete pier located on the southern bank of the pond. The dewatered solids and vegetation shall be transported to a landfill of the contractor’s choice. Contractors are encouraged to make site visits to ensure accurate quantities of required items as described above. All work to be in accordance with BJWSA’s Specifications.

A detailed Scope of Work/Services is provided in Exhibit G.

**All work must be completed and billed by June 30, 2027** All invoices must be emailed to invoices@bjwsa.org.

Submission

BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY ON THE BONFIRE PROCUREMENT PLATFORM PRIOR TO THE BID DUE DATE/TIME. Each Bid must be submitted electronically via the BJWSA Procurement Portal and include all required documents and information. Pricing shall be submitted as a separate electronic file using the *Bid Form*, Exhibit H. All Bid fees and pricing shall be valid and honored for a period of at least ninety (90) days from the Bid Submittal Deadline.

Evaluation

Bids will be reviewed to determine which Bidders are responsive and responsible. If a contract and/or purchase is awarded, it will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid has the lowest total cost.

Bonds

If Contractor bid is **$100,000** or more, Contractor shall meet the bonding requirements as follows:

• Bid Bond - Contractor shall submit a Bid Bond for **5%** of the bid amount provided on the Bid Form (Exhibit H).
• Performance & Payment Bonds - The awarded Contractor shall furnish a 100 percent performance bond and a 100 percent payment bond [...].

Insurance

• Commercial General Liability Products/Completed Operation: $1,000,000
• Automobile Liability: $1,000,000
• Workers’ Compensation: $500,000
• Employers Liability: 500/500/500
• Environmental/Pollution Liability (required if demolition, use of hazardous materials or environmentally sensitive): $1,000,000

Other requirements

Bidders must complete BJWSA’s Good Faith Effort packet for Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business (SMWBE) Participation that is provided with this solicitation. Contractors shall submit with their Bid their Experience Modifier Rate as well as their Health and Safety Plan. BJWSA requests Bidders to provide a list of at least 3 client references for which they have provided similar services.