Site work for a civil project in Summerville, South Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Questions will not be received later than ten (10) days prior to the RFP submittal due date or November 1, 2024. The purpose o f this Request for Proposals ( R F P) b y Dorchester County ( hereinafter referred to as the Owner or DCWS) is to solicit proposal s to provide preconstruction and construction services for Pump Station 72 30 - Inch Forcemain Installation Project (Project) using the Construction Manager - at - Risk (CMAR) method of project delivery. Included in the scope of services is collaboration with the design engineer during the design phase, providing constructability and value engineering guidance, development of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal(s), and, assuming successful negotiatio n of a GMP(s) with DCWS , ultimately entering into a construction agreement for the construction of the Project. Responses to this RF P will be evaluated to identify contractors with the requisite experience, qualifications, and resources to complete the Pro ject successfully by 202 6 within an agreed upon GMP(s) in accordance with project requirements that will be specified by DCWS . The Project consists of the installation of a new 30" forcemain from Pump Station 72 (PS72, Ashley Ridge Pump Station) in a new, designated easement and tie into the existing 36" forcemain located on Dorchester Road. The pump station is located adjacent to Ashley Ridge High School along Delemar Hwy and the proposed designated forcemain easement(s) run along D elemar Hwy for approximately 1,000 FT, turn southeast and run parallel to the existing Santee Cooper transmission ROW for approximately 17,800 FT, turn northeast and continue to parallel the Santee Cooper transmission ROW for approximately 20,700 FT before terminating at Dorchester Road. The route includes (3) SCDOT road crossings, several wetlands, and a crossing of the Ashley River. Anticipated design and/or construction aspects may include but are not limited to Horizontal Directional Drill Jack & Bore Property owner coordination Power utility coordination Major forcemain interconnection & bypass The Work includes, but is not limited to, all piping, valves, and fittings, clearing and grading, sedimentation and erosion control, and all other work necessary to render the forcemain installation complete and operational . The planning level estimated construction cost for these modifications is in the range of $50 million . The installation of the new forcemain will allow the Owner to divert and/or reverse upstream flows to the newly upgraded PS72 which will then utilize the new forcemain to pump directly to the Lower Dorchester Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. The increased capacity at PS72 allows the Owner to meet the flow demands of the rapidly expanding county population. The Owner expects the new forcemain to be fully operational by the fall of 2026 DCWS intends to hire a qualified Construction Manager - at - Risk to assist in the design process and to serve as the General Contractor (GC) for the construction phase of the Project. It is anticipated that preconstruction services will be required of the CMAR contractor beginning in the winter of 2024. On - site construction activities are anticipated to begin in the fall of 2025 and be completed within 12 months Question Deadline 11/01/2024 Questions will not be received later than ten (10) days prior to the RFP submittal due date