Project and Bid Information

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation will be received by the Bethune Rural Water Company, at the office of Hanna Engineering at 2412 Pisgah Road, Florence, SC 29501, until 2:00 PM local time on April 29, 2021, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project consists of the interior and exterior blast and coating of a 100,000-gallon elevated water tank and the interior blast and exterior overcoating of a 150,000-gallon elevated water tank, along with miscellaneous repairs at both tank sites.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.

Engineer: Hanna Engineering at 2412 Pisgah Road in Florence, SC. Phone: (843) 628-6800

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Engineer’s Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of $75 for each set. Upon request and receipt of payment, the Bidding Documents will be transmitted via delivery service. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. Neither the Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from other sources.

The project is being funded (in part) by a loan from the State Revolving Fund and therefore bidders must comply with all applicable State and Federal requirements identified in the contract documents. Products used for construction must meet American Iron and Steel standards. Another requirement of the project is that prospective bidders must implement procedures that ensure disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) firms are given opportunities for meaningful participation if subcontracts are awarded. The contractor must follow the “good faith” strategies outlines in the “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” (DBE) compliance section of the Federal Requirements for SRF Funding. The goal stated in the contract documents for participation by MBE/WBE firms is MBE: 3.6% and WBE: 2.4%.

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.

Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and 40 CFR 33.240.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned businesses.

No bid will be considered unless the bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Law to perform the type of work specified.

No bidder may withdraw the bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening and thereof.

All communication about the receipt of plans, bid results and contract award should be directed to the Engineer’s Office.

Contractors shall have the required classification to complete this type of construction for each contract.

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

Owner Information

Owner: Bethune Rural Water Company

By: Stephen Taylor

Title: General Manager

Date: March 28, 2021