Anderson Regional Joint Water System

Sealed Bids for the Phase 1B Pump Station and Transmission Main Improvements project are invited by the Anderson Regional Joint Water System (ARJWS) located in Anderson, SC and will be received in the Board Room located at 998 Hunters Trail, Anderson, SC until 2:00 p.m. local time, on July 20, 2010, and immediately thereafter all Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Bids shall be submitted on the blank forms provided in the bound copies of the Project Manual of the Contract Documents and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Ms. Jennifer Barrington, System Engineer, Anderson Regional Joint Water System, 998 Hunters Trail, Anderson, SC 29625. The name and address of the Bidder must be plainly written on the outside of the envelope and marked “BID FOR PHASE 1B PUMP STATION AND TRANSMISSION MAIN IMPROVEMENTS.” Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the “Instructions to Bidders.” No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 90 days after the date of Bid opening. A separate Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract price, will be required.

This project is funded (in part) by funds through the South Carolina State Revolving Fund (SRF) and, therefore, bidders must comply with all applicable State and Federal requirements identified in the contract documents. A requirement of this project is that prospective bidders must implement procedures that ensure disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) firms are given opportunities for meaningful participation if subcontracts are awarded. The contractor must follow the "good faith" strategies outlined in the "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise" (DBE) compliance section of the Federal Requirements for SRF Funding. The goal stated in the contract documents for participation by MBE/WBE firms is MBE: 3.6% and WBE: 2.4%. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Davis-Bacon Act.

Bidding Documents (Project Manual and Drawings) will be available for purchase and review at the offices of the Engineer, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc., 330 East Coffee Street, Greenville, SC 29601, (864) 527-0478. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any Addendum, obtained from any other source. A payment of $160 in cash or check made payable to Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. will be required for each set of Bidding Documents and Supplemental Package. This payment represents reproduction and handling costs and is non-refundable. Documents will be shipped by UPS or FedEx Ground Service upon receipt of payment. Overnight shipping services can be provided with receipt of the purchaser’s UPS or FedEx account number. Bidding Documents will be available for review only at the offices of the Engineer in Greenville, SC; at the offices of the Owner, Anderson Regional Joint Water System; at the Associated General Contractors plan rooms in Greenville, SC; and at the F. W. Dodge offices in Greenville, SC.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on June 29, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of the Anderson Regional Joint Water System located at 998 Hunters Trail, Anderson, South Carolina. The Owner and Engineer will be available to answer pertinent questions. All prospective bidders are required to attend this meeting.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid received.

PHASE 1A WATER TRANSMISSION LINE

Phase 1A is the first of several projects to improve the transmission system of the ARJWS Lake Hartwell Water Treatment Plant. This series of projects is necessary to correct some operational deficiencies, as well as allow for plant expansion and community growth in the future. Phase 1A will install about 14,000 feet of 48-, 42-, and 36-inch water transmission mains from the Lake Hartwell Water Treatment Plant to Clemson Boulevard/US-76. Several interesting aspects of this project are a crossing under the railroad, under Hembree Creek, and under Clemson Boulevard. This is the first step of several projects, and future phases will connect to this line. Construction began in April 2009 and the project is anticipated to be completed in March 2010.

PHASE 1B WATER TRANSMISSION LINE

Anderson Regional Joint Water System is a regional water utility located in Anderson, SC. We serve fourteen individual water districts in a two county region (Anderson and Pickens) that includes water service to approximately 200,000 citizens. The Phase IB Water Transmission Improvements will provide economic development opportunities in our region by constructing large water transmission mains and pump station expansions. The project consists of approximately 12,000 feet of 30-inch water transmission main beginning at the Phase IA transmission improvements and ending at the Clemson Reservoir/Clemson Booster Pump Station. The Phase IB improvements include a crossing of Lake Hartwell and Interstate 85, which are faster growing areas. Also included are upgrades and expansions to the High Service Pump Station, Clemson Booster Pump Station, and the Highview Booster Pump Station. This project is a continuation of a phased approach to provide more infrastructure for economic development in our region and to correct operational deficiencies. The Phase IB water transmission improvements increase ARJWS' ability to convey water from the water treatment plant to our two county service area.

     Existing Transmission Line

     Phase 1A Transmission Line

     Phase 1B Transmission

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

PHASE 1A WATER TRANSMISSION LINE