Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Charleston, South Carolina. Working plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

As of September 2022, the project is awaiting permit approval. Contractor bidding is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2022. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The City of Charleston (City) requests a letter of interest and a proposal containing qualifications from all interested consulting firms experienced in providing engineering services for the development and delivery of preliminary roadway and bridge plans, environmental studies and documentation, environmental permitting, right of way plans, and final construction plans for roadways and bridges, and associated design/coordination services for the bridge replacement listed above. Requested services include but are not limited to: project management, environmental studies and documentation, environmental permitting, bridge design, structural design, roadway design, hydrology/hydraulic design, geotechnical services, hazardous materials survey, subsurface utility engineering, utility coordination, development of preliminary/final right of way plans, value engineering, development of preliminary/final construction plans, pavement marking and signing plans, constructability review, construction phase services, load capacity, engineer's estimate/project specific special provisions and other related duties deemed necessary. The City intends to select and negotiate a contract with one consultant team for development of this project. The project team should be capable of providing all services outlined above. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is established as 20% percent and will be administered in accordance with the City's Minority & Women_owned Business Enterprise (Mbe/wbe) Program The City has established goals for both Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE). An MBE is a small business owned and controlled by a minority. A WBE is a small business owned and controlled by a woman. The minority or woman must own a minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of the business and they must control the management and daily operations of the business in order to qualify. The goals for this contract are a combined 20% for minority and women-owned business enterprise participation. These goals will be applied to the overall contract. For questions, please contact, Frank Newham at (843) 724-3713 or via email at newhamj@charlestonsc.gov. Submissions are due no later than 2:00 PM, April 30, 2020. The CITY reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any and all RFQ responses if The CITY determines that such rejection is in the best interest of the City of Charleston. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.