Roadway Improvements for Hass Lucas Road

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE), on behalf of Lexington County, conducted an Environmental Due Diligence assessment along an approximate 12.5-acre project study area (PSA) on Hass Lucas Road in Lexington County, SC. [...] The PSA runs along the entire length of Hass Lucas Road stretching approximately one mile in length.

This project will result in the paving of the existing dirt road, Hass Lucas Rd.

The proposed paving improvements are anticipated to be conducted along the existing roadway with the area between right-of-way (ROW) being cleared on either side of the existing dirt road. An approximately 0.42-acres of suitable TCB habitat will be cleared based on the latest ROW files.

Within Lexington County, a clearing moratorium between December 15 to February 15, and between May 1 and July 15 would reduce the likelihood of impacts to the tricolored bat.

**Submission method:** Vendor must submit their response(s) on the County's E-Procurement System.

Bid bond:** Each offeror shall submit with his Bid a Bid Bond with a good and sufficient surety or sureties company licensed in South Carolina, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Bid amount. **FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PROPER AND CORRECT BID GUARANTEE WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR BID.

**Performance and payment surety:** The successful contractor shall pay the cost and furnish within ten (10) days after written notice of acceptance of Bid, an irrevocable Surety in the form of a Performance and Payment Bond, Certificate of Deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit in a form acceptable to the County with an A rated Surety Company. The Surety shall be issued in the amount of 100% of the total contract covering the entire term of the contract as awarded.

**Award criteria:** The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the solicitation.

**Insurance:** Comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence and automobile liability of $600,000 combined. Workers compensation is statutory.