Cumberland Street Outfall Improvement Project

The City of Charleston (City) is accepting Bid Proposals for construction services for the Cumberland Street Outfall Improvement Project.

The Work will include the hydroexcavation of 335 LF of open channel at the Cumberland Street drainage outfall, including traffic control and any necessary matting and dewatering, in order to re-establish the channel back to design conditions, as shown in the Drawings.

The Work will include the hydroexcavation of 335 LF of open channel at the Cumberland Street drainage outfall, including traffic control and any necessary matting and dewatering, in order to re-establish the channel back to design conditions, as shown in the Drawings.

| Item | Description | Quantity | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mobilization (Max. 5% of Total Bid) | 1 | LS |
| 2 | Traffic Control | 1 | LS |
| 3 | Hydroexcavate Outfall Channel | 335 | LF |
| 4 | Dewatering | 1 | LS |
| 5 | 4'-Wide Matting | 335 | LF |
| 6 | Survey and Asbuilt Drawing | 1 | LS |

Submission

Separate sealed bids for the construction of the above referenced project will be received by the Owner at their office, **December 16, 2026 until 2:00 p.m.**, local time at the Department of Stormwater Management, Engineering Division, 2 George Street, Suite 2100, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401 and at said office will be publicly opened and read aloud. Late Bids will not be accepted nor considered.

Each Bid must be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope, plainly marked on the outside addressed and delivered as shown below. Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid form.

Bonds and security

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the Bidder, or by a Bid Bond made payable to the Owner, for an amount equal to not less than **5%** of the total bid as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the required Agreement will be executed and that a **100%** Performance Bond and **100%** Payment Bond will be furnished.

Award

Unless all bids are rejected, award will be to the low responsive, responsible Bidder.

Licenses

All Bidders submitting a Bid shall have a currently valid State of South Carolina Contractor's License for performing work under this contract.

Small business

This contract requires compliance with the City of Charleston's small business guidelines. Bids will not be accepted without compliance with this program.

Time for completion

Bidder hereby agrees to commence work under this contract within 15 days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed and to fully complete the project within 45 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidder also agrees to pay **$500/day** as liquidated damages for each consecutive calendar day thereafter.

Site examination

Each Bidder shall visit the site of proposed work and fully acquaint himself with conditions relating to construction and labor.