Columbia Ionwave #BID031-25-26-WRO-CDBE

City of Columbia Shady Lane Force Main Extension – Sewer Utility Construction and Rehabilitation

This opportunity from the City of Columbia seeks bids for the Shady Lane Force Main Extension project, involving significant underground utility construction and rehabilitation: - Government Buyer: - City of Columbia, Department of Utilities and Engineering (Columbia Water) - Procurement and Contracts Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; products must conform to AWWA and industry standards for ductile iron and HDPE pipe, precast concrete, and related materials - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of approximately 2,600 linear feet of 6-inch HDPE sanitary sewer force main (directional drilling and open cut) - Ductile iron force main pipe and fittings (restrained joint, expansion joints, bends) - Precast concrete valve vaults, manhole rehabilitation materials, and monolithic lining systems - Erosion and sedimentation control devices, flowable fill, asphalt and concrete restoration, tree removal, and grassing - Water and gas service relocations, tracer wire access boxes, air release valves, and connections to existing lines/manholes - Construction management, bypass sewage pumping, and quality control services - Quantities: - 2,600 LF of 6-inch HDPE force main; 2,510 units of 6-inch HDPE directional drilling; 30 units each of 6-inch restrained joint DI force main (inside/outside pavement); 8 sewer manhole linings; and various other line items (see detailed list) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including DBE participation and environmental permits - Liquidated damages for late completion ($500/day) - Virtual pre-bid and outreach meetings; acknowledgment of addenda and Q&A - All work must be completed and operational before the wastewater permit expiration - Place of Performance: - Shady Lane, Columbia, SC (from 1651 to 1330 Shady Lane) - City of Columbia Department of Utilities and Engineering, 1136 Washington Street, Columbia, SC 29201 - Columbia Metropolitan Airport NOAA Station (federal facility referenced) - No specific OEMs are mandated, but products must meet industry and AWWA standards.

Description

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the City of Columbia for the SS7655 Shady Lane FM Extension project. The solicitation involves miscellaneous work, sewer force main and appurtenances, and sewer rehabilitation including maintenance and protection of traffic, test pits, erosion control, utility abandonment, asphalt and concrete work, water and gas service relocation, and sewer flow control. The project requires bidders to submit their bids online by May 28, 2026, and includes a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and outreach meeting held virtually. All questions must be submitted through the specified procurement portal.

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