CDBE SS7655 Shady Lane FM Extension

The City of Columbia is soliciting bids for the CDBE SS7655 Shady Lane FM Extension project, a construction effort focused on milling existing pavement and installing new bituminous roadways, parking areas, and driveways in accordance with SCDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, and other relevant civil standards. The solicitation, identified as BID031-25-26-WRO Addendum 1 and posted on April 28, 2026, requires all responses to be submitted electronically through the IONWAVE portal by the deadline of May 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The project involves work on a 6-inch restrained joint ductile iron force main, HDPE directional drilling, asphalt milling and resurfacing, erosion control, utility abandonment, and curb replacement, with all work to be completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the start date. Contract award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable model, emphasizing compliance with technical specifications over subjective evaluations, and the winning bidder must be a responsible and responsive offeror meeting all requirements. Performance occurs strictly at the project site in South Carolina, with acceptance of materials and work occurring on-site after inspection by the City’s Owner/Engineer. The contractor must submit comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings, fire safety programs, traffic control plans, excavation plans for utility areas, and maintenance of flow documentation, all adhering to strict digital file standards such as 3200x2400 pixel JPEGs with specific naming conventions. All materials must be delivered in manufacturer-sealed packaging, stored off the ground, and labeled per specifications, with reinforcing steel and cement requiring special protection from moisture and contamination. Offerors must hold an active Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov and a City of Columbia vendor number, and those seeking CDBE participation credit must submit a CDBE Goal Affidavit and demonstrate good faith efforts toward the 8% participation goal. Invoicing is handled through Applications for Payment tied to a Schedule of Values, with payments processed through the City’s Construction Management Division under the oversight of Leon Morgan. No federal contracting clauses, FAR provisions, or military packaging standards apply; compliance is based on civilian codes including ASTM, ACI, and AWWA. All technical questions must be directed to the procurement department, and hard copies of sealed documents are required only for certification purposes alongside the primary electronic submission.