Columbia Ionwave #BID031-25-26-WRO

City of Columbia Solicits Bids for Shady Lane Force Main Extension Project

The City of Columbia is seeking bids for the Shady Lane Force Main Extension project, a major civil infrastructure initiative to extend and rehabilitate sanitary sewer lines along Shady Lane in Columbia, SC. - Government Buyer: - City of Columbia Procurement Department - Department of Utilities and Engineering (Columbia Water) - Project Scope: - Installation of approximately 2,600 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE sanitary sewer force main (via horizontal directional drilling and open cut methods) - Use of ductile iron (DI) force main pipe and fittings, including restrained joints, expansion joints, and 45-degree bends - Precast concrete valve vaults, manhole rehabilitation (monolithic lining, chemical grout, brickwork repair), and air release valves - Utility relocations (water and gas), abandonment of existing utilities, and bypass sewage pumping for flow control - Roadway and site restoration: asphalt milling/resurfacing, concrete curb/sidewalk replacement, loaming, seeding, sodding, and tree removal - Erosion and sedimentation control, tracer wire access boxes, and connections to existing lines/manholes - Products & Quantities: - 2,600 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE force main - 60 linear feet of 6-inch restrained joint DI force main (within and outside pavement) - 2 expansion joints, 4 bends, 2 connections to existing lines/manholes, 2 tracer wire access boxes, 2 air release valves/manholes, 8 vertical feet of manhole lining - 2510 linear feet of horizontal directional drilling - Additional quantities for asphalt/concrete work, erosion control, and restoration - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal and local regulations, including DBE participation and environmental permits - Liquidated damages for late completion ($500/day) - Encouragement of CDBE and labor surplus area firm participation - All questions submitted via IonWave portal; non-mandatory pre-bid and outreach meetings held virtually - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or proprietary vendors are named; products must conform to AWWA and industry standards - Place of Performance: - Shady Lane, Columbia, SC (from 1651 to 1330 Shady Lane) - City of Columbia Department of Utilities and Engineering - Columbia Metropolitan Airport NOAA Station (federal facility nearby)

Description

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the City of Columbia for the Shady Lane FM Extension project. The solicitation involves various construction and infrastructure tasks including maintenance and protection of traffic, test pits, erosion and sedimentation control, abandonment of existing utilities, asphalt pavement replacement, sewer force main and appurtenances, and sewer rehabilitation. The project includes multiple bid packages and detailed specifications for quantities and work scope. Bidders are required to submit questions via the specified procurement portal and participate in non-mandatory pre-bid and outreach meetings held virtually.

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