PROJECT: #WM3950 WATER MAIN REHABILITATION

(CLEANING AND LINING)

Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, for construction of water mains. Proposals will be accepted from any Contractor qualified to bid under the South Carolina Licensing Law, until 2:00 p.m ., local time, September 8, 2005 at the second floor Conference Room, 1225 Laurel Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The proposals of those bidders showing satisfactory evidence that they are appropriately licensed will be publicly opened by the City Engineer. The work to be done consists of, but not limited to the construction in performing all operations in connection with cleaning and cement lining water mains.

___________________ CLEAN AND LINE WATER MAINS______________________

6”3000 LF12”500 LF24”4700 LF

8”4100 LF18” 700 LF

10”2100 LF20”5400 LF

The City of Columbia reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all bids and to make such awards as, in the opinion of the City, appear to be to the best interest of the City. FAILURE TO USE THE BID BOND FORM CONTAINED IN THE BID PROPOSAL FORMS (BID BOND, PAGE 1 & 2), WITHOUT MODIFICATION, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.

Plans, specifications and bid proposal forms are on display at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, second floor, 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201. Inquiries should be addressed to Debbie Scott, Utilities and Engineering Department, City of Columbia at 803-545-3252.

Copies of plans and specifications may be secured on or after August 8, 2005 at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, City of Columbia, P.O. Box 147, Columbia, South Carolina 29217 for a non-refundable payment of $25.00 , payable to the City of Columbia, Department of Utilities and Engineering, for each set of drawings and specifications. NOTE: CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING.

Due to the required compliance with terms and conditions of the Subcontracting Outreach Program of City-funded construction projects of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars or more, it will be necessary for all general contractors submitting a bid for this project to acquire their plans and specification books no later than August 22, 2005.

Contractors are to provide the following information with their bids:

(1) Expected expenditures on local goods

(2) Expected expenditures on local services

(3) Expected expenditures on local labor

Local constitutes as Richland and Lexington County.

Subcontracting Outreach information will be provided during the PRE-BID CONFERENCE, which will be held on August 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m., l ocal time, in the Second Floor Conference Room at 1225 Laurel Street, Utilities and Engineering Department, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.

John J. Dooley, Jr., P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

(8-12-05,8-19-05)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

August 3, 2005

PROJECT: SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION BLANKET SPECIFICATIONS

#SS6966, #SS6943, #SS6131 AND #SS6777

Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, for construction of sanitary sewer. Proposals will be accepted from any Contractor qualified to bid under the South Carolina Licensing Law, until 2:00 p.m., local time, September 8, 2005 at the second floor Conference Room, 1225 Laurel Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The proposals of those bidders showing satisfactory evidence that they are appropriately licensed will be publicly opened by the City Engineer. The work to be done consists of, but not limited to the construction of sanitary sewer as follows: Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer by using “Pipe Bursting” method of installation with High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE), Rehabilitation of sanitary sewer by using “Cured-In-Place” (CIPP) method by the inversion and curing of a resin-impregnated tube, Rehabilitation of manholes and Cleaning and Root removal of specified existing sanitary sewer mains.

PIPE BURSTING _______________________________________CURED IN PLACE_________

8”5000 - 8000LF8”5000 – 8000LF

10”5000 – 8000LF 10”5000 – 8000LF

12”5000 – 8000LF12”5000 – 8000 LF

MANHOLES 20 EACH

The City of Columbia reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all bids and to make such awards as, in the opinion of the City, appear to be to the best interest of the City. FAILURE TO USE THE BID BOND FORM CONTAINED IN THE BID PROPOSAL FORMS (BID BOND, PAGE 1 & 2), WITHOUT MODIFICATION, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.

Plans, specifications and bid proposal forms are on display at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, second floor, 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201. Inquiries should be addressed to Debbie Scott, Utilities and Engineering Department, City of Columbia at 803-545-3252.

Copies of plans and specifications may be secured on or after August 8, 2005 at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, City of Columbia, P.O. Box 147, Columbia, South Carolina 29217 for a non-refundable payment of $25.00 , payable to the City of Columbia, Department of Utilities and Engineering, for each set of drawings and specifications. NOTE: CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING.

Due to the required compliance with terms and conditions of the Subcontracting Outreach Program of City-funded construction projects of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars or more, it will be necessary for all general contractors submitting a bid for this project to acquire their plans and specification books no later than August 22, 2005.

Contractors are to provide the following information with their bids:

(1) Expected expenditures on local goods

(2) Expected expenditures on local services

(3) Expected expenditures on local labor

Local constitutes as Richland and Lexington County.

Subcontracting Outreach information will be provided during the PRE-BID CONFERENCE, which will be held on August 16, 2005 at 2:00 p.m., local time, in the Second Floor Conference Room at 1225 Laurel Street, Utilities and Engineering Department, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.

John J. Dooley, Jr., P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

(8-12-05,8-19-05)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

August 4, 2005

PROJECT: #SS789 ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES AT METRO

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND VARIOUS REMOTE PUMP STATIONS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Columbia, South Carolina, for construction of modification and upgrades at MWWTP. Proposals will be accepted from any Contractor qualified to bid under the South Carolina Licensing Law, until 2:00 p.m., local time, September 22, 2005 at the second floor Conference Room, 1225 Laurel Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The proposals of those bidders showing satisfactory evidence that they are appropriately licensed will be publicly opened by the City Engineer. The work to be done consists of, but not limited to the following:

61 Remote Pump Stations Electrical Control and Instrumentation System

WWTP Electrical Control and Instrumentation System

Modifications to Chlorine Feed System

Modifications to Train 1 RAS Pump Station

The City of Columbia reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all bids and to make such awards as, in the opinion of the City, appear to be to the best interest of the City. FAILURE TO USE THE BID BOND FORM CONTAINED IN THE BID PROPOSAL FORMS (BID BOND, PAGE 1 & 2), WITHOUT MODIFICATION, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.

Plans, specifications and bid proposal forms are on display at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, second floor, 1225 Laurel Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201. Inquiries should be addressed to Debbie Scott, Utilities and Engineering Department, City of Columbia at 803-545-3252.

Copies of plans and specifications may be secured on or after August 11, 2005 at the office of the Director of Utilities and Engineering, City of Columbia, P.O. Box 147, Columbia, South Carolina 29217 for a non-refundable payment of $150.00 , payable to the City of Columbia, Department of Utilities and Engineering, for each set of drawings and specifications. NOTE: CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING.

Due to the required compliance with terms and conditions of the Subcontracting Outreach Program of City-funded construction projects of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars or more, it will be necessary for all general contractors submitting a bid for this project to acquire their plans and specification books no later than August 30, 2005.

Contractors are to provide the following information with their bids:

(1) Expected expenditures on local goods

(2) Expected expenditures on local services

(3) Expected expenditures on local labor

Local constitutes as Richland and Lexington County.

If General Contractors choose to acquire the Metro WWTP Lift Station “Radio Path Survey” it will be available at an additional cost of $50.00.

Subcontracting Outreach information will be provided during the MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE , which will be held on August 30, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. , local time, in the Second Floor Conference Room at 1225 Laurel Street, Utilities and Engineering Department, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.

John J. Dooley, Jr., P.E.

Director of Utilities and Engineering

(8-12-05,8-19-05)