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

Crane Creek 01 Basin Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES) and Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation SCOPE OF WORK A. Furnish all labor and competent certified technicians to update and modify the OWNER's geographic information system (GIS) dataset (geodatabase). B. The GIS data to be updated shall encompass the sewer system features represented in the various GIS data layers contained within the OWNER's existing GIS (e.g. manholes, sewer pipes, etc.) Question Cuttoff Date & Time 3/20/2025 12:00:00 PM (ET). Questions must be submitted to online. Questions must be submitted to: https://columbiasc.ionwave.net (eBidcolumbiasc). Using eBidcolumbiasc, the user must be logged in, and under the Bid tab, select "Bid Questions and Answers."The City will not accept telephone calls or visits regarding this solicitation. No interpretation shall be binding unless in writing from the City of Columbia. Pre bid meeting Dial by your location o +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) o +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) o +1 305 224 1968 US o +1 309 205 3325 US o +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) o +1 646 931 3860 US o +1 669 444 9171 US o +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) o +1 689 278 1000 US o +1 719 359 4580 US o +1 253 205 0468 US o +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) o +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) o +1 360 209 5623 US o +1 386 347 5053 US o +1 507 473 4847 US o +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 814 1866 5805 Passcode: 824266 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcnhfpNTzL Bid opening Dial by your location o +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) o +1 305 224 1968 US o +1 309 205 3325 US o +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) o +1 646 931 3860 US o +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) o +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) o +1 360 209 5623 US o +1 386 347 5053 US o +1 507 473 4847 US o +1 564 217 2000 US o +1 669 444 9171 US o +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) o +1 689 278 1000 US o +1 719 359 4580 US o +1 253 205 0468 US o +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 818 1653 8560 Passcode: 658839 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbCjaiqevK Bid Bond (required of all bidders): Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond using the form contained in the Invitation for Bid and executed by a bonding company duly authorized and licensed to do business in the State of South Carolina, or by a certified check payable to the order of The City of Columbia, and drawn upon a national bank or a bank and trust company doing business in the State of South Carolina, in an amount equal to five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid, to guarantee the successful Bidder will, within ten (10) days from the date of the notice of award of contract, enter into a contract with the Owner, and execute to said Owner a Performance and Payment bond, the contract and bond to be in the form set forth in the contract, bond and specifications referred to in the Advertisement for Bids. The deposits of the three lowest Bidders will be held until the successful Bidder has entered into a contract and furnished bond, or all bids have been rejected. FAILURE TO USE THE BID BOND FORM CONTAINED IN THE BID PROPOSAL APPENDIX, WITHOUT MODIFICATION, MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID. Payment Bond (required of Awardee only): Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the contractor shall furnish a surety bond or bonds in an amount at least equal to one hundred (100) percent of the amount of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this contract and for payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this contract and furnishing materials in connection with this contract as specified in general specifications included herein. The surety bond, or bonds shall be executed by a company duly authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina and shall carry a minimum A.M Best Company rating of A- or greater. Said surety shall be subject to approval by the Owner's attorney. Performance Bond (required of Awardee only): Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the contractor shall furnish a surety bond or bonds in an amount at least equal to one hundred (100) percent of the amount of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this contract and for payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this contract and furnishing materials in connection with this contract as specified in general specifications included herein. The surety bond, or bonds shall be executed by a company duly authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina and shall carry a minimum A.M Best Company rating of A- or greater. Said surety shall be subject to approval by the Owner's attorney. The undersigned proposes and agrees to begin work on a date to be specified in a written order from the City and to substantially complete the amount of work herein contemplated within three hundred sixty five days (365) consecutive calendar days from the said date of commencement as defined in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and to fully complete the amount of work herein contemplated within an additional thirty (30) consecutive calendar days for a total construction time of three hundred ninety five (395) consecutive calendar days from the said date of commencement as defined in the Notice to Proceed (NTP). There shall be an additional one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days added for contract closeout such as providing as built drawings, testing, invoicing, etc. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject the qualifications of any bonding company submitted by the Contractor. Question Deadline 03/20/2025 at 12:00 PM ET Questions must be submitted to: https://columbiasc.ionwave.net (eBidcolumbiasc). Using eBidcolumbiasc, the user must be logged in, and under the Bid tab, select "Bid Questions and Answers."The City will not accept telephone calls or visits regarding this solicitation. No interpretation shall be binding unless in writing from the City of Columbia. It is the goal of the City of Columbia, SC to maximize opportunities for historically Disadvantaged Enterprise Business Enterprises (DBEs) including, but not limited to, Small Business (SBEs), Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs). The City has implemented an overall citywide 15% goal to encourage socially and economically disadvantaged business participation. In an effort to encourage socially and economically disadvantaged business participation, this goal extends to Bidders, Offerors, Subcontractors and suppliers on its procurement and contracting offerings