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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WALLACE WATER COMPANY, INC.
MARLBORO COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
RIA GRANT NO. R-21-1291
SRF PROJECT NO. 3420002-01
HPG PROJECT NO. 18038

Separate sealed Bids, for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and appurtenances necessary for the construction of New Groundwater Well, Chavis Cemetery Road will be received by Marlboro County in the Marlboro County Administration Building located at 205 East Market Street, Bennettsville, SC until 2:00 p.m. on April 22, 2025 and then at said place be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Project consists of the following major elements: Installation of one 200 gpm well, well building, chemical feed systems, site work and other miscellaneous and related items.

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract Agreement, Plans, Specifications, and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Wallace Water Company, Inc., Marlboro County, SC
HPG and Company, Consulting Engineers, Inc.: Columbia, SC

Contract documents and plans may be obtained from HPG and Company, Consulting Engineers, Inc., 1627 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Bidding documents will be provided via a digital download method.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, prepared on the form of Bid Bond attached to the Contract Documents or a Surety Company's Standard Bid Bond, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed to do business in the State of South Carolina. The Bid Bond shall be in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid.

The project is being funded through the State Revolving Fund and Bidders must comply with all applicable state and federal requirements identified in the Bid Documents including Davis Bacon and American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions.

No Bid will be considered unless the Bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Law.

The successful Bidder for this Contract will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Bid.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the date of the Bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informalities.

WALLACE WATER COMPANY, INC.

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