RFP TOR-2026-06 Tillman Highway Force Main & Water Main Construction Drawings

PROJECT MANUAL
FOR
TOWN OF RIDGELAND
TILLMAN HIGHWAY FORCEMAIN AND
WATERMAIN IMPROVMENTS
RIDGELAND, SC
REQUEST FOR BIDS NO.: TOR-2026-06
THE TOWN OF RIDGELAND,
SOUTH CAROLINA
PREPARED BY:
FOUR WATERS ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR
THE TOWN OF RIDGELAND, SC
JULY 2026
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DATE: JULY 2026
DIVISION 0- BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Section No. Title
00111 Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract
00200 Instructions to Bidders
00410 Bid Form for Construction Contract
00430 Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form)
00451 Qualifications Statement
00510 Notice of Award
00520 Agreement between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract
00550 Notice to Proceed
00610 Performance Bond
00615 Payment Bond
00620 Application for Payment
00625 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00626 Notice of Acceptability
00700 General Conditions
00800 Supplementary Conditions
00940 Work Change Directive
00941 Change Order Form
00942 Field Order Form
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section No. Title
01025 Measurement and Payment
01100 Summary of Work
01300 Regulatory Requirements
01310 Project Management and Coordination
01315 Progress Meetings
01340 Shop Drawings, Working Drawings, and Samples
01370 Schedule of Values
01381 Construction Audio-Video Recording
01410 Testing Laboratory Services
01510 Temporary Construction Controls
01563 Handling of Incidental Fuel Spillage
01570 Traffic Regulations
01700 Execution Requirements
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01740 Warranties and Bonds
01770 Closeout Procedures
01781 Project Record Documents
DIVISION 2 - SITE CONSTRUCTION
Section No. Title
02020 Protection of Existing Utilities
02140 Dewatering
02221 Trenching, Backfilling, and Compaction
02300 Pavement Removal and Replacement
02400 Jack and Bore Operations
02410 Horizontal Directional Drilling
02660 Pressure Piping System
02661 Pressure Valves & Appurtenances
02922 Loaming, Seeding and Mulching
02961 Temporary Sewer Bypassing Operations
DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL
Section No. Title
15045 Pressure Testing
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix Title
A. SC DOT Encroachment Permits; Permit No. SC DOT #: 200164082 (WATERMAIN), Permit
No. SC DOT #: 200164079 (FORCEMAIN)
B. US Army Corps of Engineers Permits/Letter; (WATERMAIN), (FORCEMAIN)
C. SC DES CZC Determination; (WATERMAIN), (FORCEMAIN)
D. SC DES Permit to Construct; (WATERMAIN), (FORCEMAIN)
E. CSX Corporation Permit/Insurance Requirements/Agreement; Permit No. CSX #:
1058047 / 1091971 (FORCEMAIN)
F. Town of Ridgeland Business License Application(s)
G. Geotechnical Report, prepared by Whitaker Labs, dated July 6, 2026
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Town of Ridgeland
Ridgeland, SC
Tillman Highway Forcemain and Watermain Improvements
General Notice
Town of Ridgeland (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Tillman Highway Forcemain and Watermain Improvements
TOR-2026-06
Four Waters Engineering Project #17-1007-046
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Town Hall located at One Town Square,
Ridgeland, SC, until Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time. At that time the Bids received
will be publicly opened and read.
Mail Bid Response to:
Town of Ridgeland
ATTN: Dennis E. Averkin, Town Administrator
P.O. Box 1119
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Hand Deliver Bid Response to:
Town of Ridgeland
ATTN: Dennis E. Averkin, Town Administrator
1 Town Square
Ridgeland, SC 29936
The Project includes the following Work:
1. Mobilization/Demobilization, General Requirements, Bonds and Insurance.
2. Contractor is responsible for protecting existing materials, structures, and equipment on-site
during construction activities.
3. Utility Work
* Install approximately 9,941 linear feet (LF) of new 12" watermain PVC DR18 by open cut.
* Install approximately 11,732 linear feet (LF) of new 10" forcemain PVC DR18 by open cut
* Install approximately 2,199 LF of new 12-inch forcemain HDPE DR-11 by horizontal
directional drill (HDD).
* Install approximately 341 LF of new 16-inch watermain HDPE DR-11 by horizontal
directional drill (HDD).
* Install approximately 310 linear feet (LF) of new 10" forcemain PVC DR18 by jack and bore
* Tie in of 10-inch forcemain into existing wastewater system at Jimmy Mixson Water
Reclamation Facility.
* Install associated fittings, valves, and accessories with new forcemain installation as
indicated on construction plans.
* Complete restoration of roadway, driveway, fencing, and vegetation as necessary for
installation of forcemain and watermain.
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* Complete maintenance of traffic as necessary for installation of forcemain and watermain.
* Complete soil erosion and sediment control as necessary for installation of forcemain and
watermain.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: TOR-2026-06 Tillman Highway Forcemain and
Watermain Improvements.
Bidders must comply with all applicable state and federal requirements identified in the Bidding
Documents. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
https://www.ridgelandsc.gov/bid-opportunities
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to
register with the issuing office as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan
room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated
website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other
information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other
Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer
will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than
the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Four Waters Engineering, Inc. Printed Bidding
Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office at a cost of $250.00. Cost does not include
shipping charges. Upon the Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent
via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping
method chosen. Request for printed Bidding Documents shall be directed to Kate Bleuer (email:
kbleuer@4weng.com) of the Four Waters Engineering office located at 324 6th Avenue N, Jacksonville
Beach, Florida 32250, office phone: (904) 414-2400 Ext 57.
Pre-bid Conference
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at
11:30 am. The pre-bid conference will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams. Please contact Kate
Bleuer at Four Waters Engineering for the meeting link and information. Attendance at the pre-bid
conference is encouraged but not required.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award,
refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Town of Ridgeland
By: Dennis Averkin
Title: Town Administrator
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Article 1- Defined Terms ............................................................................................................................. 1
Article 2- Bidding Documents ..................................................................................................................... 1
Article 3- Qualifications of Bidders ............................................................................................................. 2
Article 4- Pre-Bid Conference ..................................................................................................................... 2
Article 5- Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner's Safety Program;
Other Work at the Site .................................................................................................................................. 3
Article 6- Bidder's Representations and Certifications............................................................................... 4
Article 7- Interpretations and Addenda ..................................................................................................... 5
Article 8- Bid Security ................................................................................................................................. 5
Article 9- Contract Times ............................................................................................................................ 6
Article 10- Substitute and "Or Equal" Items ............................................................................................... 6
Article 11- Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others ..................................................................................... 6
Article 12- Preparation of Bid ..................................................................................................................... 7
Article 13- Basis of Bid ................................................................................................................................ 8
Article 14- Submittal of Bid ......................................................................................................................... 8
Article 15- Modification and Withdrawal of Bid ......................................................................................... 9
Article 16- Opening of Bids .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Article 17- Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Article 18- Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract ................................................................................ 9
Article 19- Bonds and Insurance ............................................................................................................... 10
Article 20- Signing of Agreement .............................................................................................................. 10
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ARTICLE 1-DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions
and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the
meanings indicated below:
A. Issuing Office-The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which
registers plan holders.
ARTICLE 2-BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents
(together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is
Bidder's responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation
of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use
of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.
2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of
the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer
a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download
documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for
their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder
pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold
under any circumstances.
2.03 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the
number and format stated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid, from the Issuing Office.
Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete,
unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.
2.04 Electronic Documents
A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding
Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic
Documents in the manner specified.
1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf)
that is readable by most PDF readers. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that
such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the
documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the
transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor's means of
reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee
that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are
identical in every manner to the paper copies.
B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon
complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in
Paragraph 2.04.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences
arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents
and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and
responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information
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that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder's
reliance upon such derived information.
C. After the Contract is awarded, the Owner will provide or direct the Engineer to provide for
the use of the Contractor documents that were developed by Engineer as part of the Project
design process, as Electronic Documents in native file formats.
1. Electronic Documents that are available in native file format include:
a. Project Drawings (AutoCAD .dwg)
2. Release of such documents will be solely for the convenience of the Contractor. No such
document is a Contract Document.
3. Unless the Contract Documents explicitly identify that such information will be available
to the Successful Bidder (Contractor), nothing herein will create an obligation on the
part of the Owner or Engineer to provide or create such information, and the Contractor
is not entitled to rely on the availability of such information in the preparation of its Bid
or pricing of the Work. In all cases, the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to
verify that any electronic/digital information provided in Electronic Documents is
appropriate and adequate for the Contractor's specific purposes.
4. In no case will the Contractor be entitled to additional compensation or time for
completion due to any differences between the actual Contract Documents and any
related document in native file format.
ARTICLE 3-QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder must submit the following
information along with their bid documents:
A. Written evidence establishing their qualifications such as financial data, previous experience,
and present commitments.
B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project
is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the
Effective Date of the Contract.
C. Contractor's license number as evidence of Bidder's State Contractor's License.
D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.
E. Other required information regarding qualifications.
3.02 A Bidder's failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may
disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.
3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek
additional pertinent information regarding Bidder's qualifications.
ARTICLE 4-PRE-BID CONFERENCE
4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the day and time indicated in the
Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to
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discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference; however,
attendance at this conference is not required to submit a Bid.
4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner
will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions
at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid
conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.
ARTICLE 5-SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER'S
SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE
5.01 Site and Other Areas
A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way,
easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional
lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of
materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be
obtained and paid for by Contractor.
5.02 Existing Site Conditions
A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions
1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or
adjacent to the Site:
a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to
the Site that contain Technical Data.
b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to
the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface
structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain
Technical Data.
c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental
Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.
d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.
2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any
Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents,
but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely,
as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the
Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion
Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or
information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.
3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of
Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.
B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings,
pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in
Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the
presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified,
or defined as Technical Data.
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5.03 Other Site-related Documents
A. No other Site-related documents are available.
5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders
A. The pre-Bid conference will be held via Microsoft Teams, please contact Kate Bleuer at Four
Waters Engineering for meeting link and information.
B. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.
C. Access to the Site is available however, Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during
normal working hours.
D. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site
conditions.
E. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the
Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for
preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such
access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns,
or restraints on Owner's authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing
access needed to reach specific selected test sites.
F. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and
location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established
by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to
schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety
programs.
G. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon
completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.
5.05 Owner's Safety Program
A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner
safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.
5.06 Other Work at the Site
A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the
general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the
Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the
Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for
such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such
contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.
ARTICLE 6-BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement
A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the
Bidder's examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and
certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should
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