CITY OF HANAHAN
1255 Yeamans Hall Road
Hanahan, SC 29410
INVITATION FOR BIDS
IFB TITLE: John Bettis Boat Landing Improvement Project
IFB NUMBER: COH#392026
OVERVIEW: The work under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, materials,
equipment, and all items and services of every nature whether particularly mentioned or not that
is required to complete the construction of a concrete abutment, timber fixed pier, floating
courtesy dock and gangway with associated pilings as shown and described on the drawings and
specifications.
NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT: March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Address: 3100
Mabeline Rd, Hanahan, SC 29410.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS: Monday, March 30th, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Monday, April 6th, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
BONDS: Bids in excess of $100,000.00 will require a 5% Bid Bond.
Invitation for Bid Documents Available: Offerors may view and download a copy of the
Invitation for Bid document and receive electronic notification of any addenda from the City of
Hanahan website: https://www.cityofhanahan.com/administration/page/bids-rfps-rfqs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
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1.
Invitation to Bid
2.
Table of Contents
3.
Instructions to Bidders
4.
Scope of Work
5.
Required Bid Forms
6.
Indemnification
7.
Special Conditions
8.
General Terms and Conditions
9.
Certification of Restrictions of Lobbying
10. Illegal Immigration Reform Act Certification
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Drawings
2. Project Manual
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SECTION 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Bids shall be submitted on the form(s) provided on the City website
https://www.cityofhanahan.com/administration/page/bids-rfps-rfqs
2. Bids must be submitted by the time and date specified by mail to City of Hanahan, 1255
Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, S.C. 29410. No late bids will be accepted. Bidders should allow
adequate time to mail their documents to submit.
3. All bids shall be entered in ink or typewritten and shall remain firm for a period of not less
than sixty (60) days.
4. Bids may be withdrawn by the offeror prior to, but not after, the time set for the closing.
Bidders seeking to make corrections will need to withdraw their submissions and resubmit any
revised versions.
5. Bidders and anyone from the public may attend the bid opening at the time and date indicated
for the closing of bids at Hanahan City Hall Administration Office 1255 Yeamans Hall Rd.,
Hanahan, S.C. 29410.
6. Bidders will receive a bid tab via email immediately following the bid closing, indicating the
apparent low bidder. After a final review of all submittals is completed, an Intent to Award
will be available within the Bids and Proposals website.
7. Bidders must clearly mark as "Confidential" each part of their offer that they consider to be
proprietary information that could be exempt from disclosure under Section 30-4- 40, Code of
Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended (Freedom of Information Act). If any part is
designated as "confidential", there must be attached to that part an explanation of how this
information fits within one or more categories listed in Section 30-4-40. City of Hanahan
reserves the right to determine whether this information should be exempt from disclosure, and
no legal action may be brought against the City and/or its agents for any determination in this
regard.
City of Hanahan reserves the right:
a. To accept or reject any or all bids received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel
in part or in its entirety this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.
b. To waive any or all informalities.
c. To solicit additional information from the Offerors, or any one Offeror, should City
of Hanahan deem such information necessary.
d. To consider modifications received at any time before the award is made, if such
action is in the best interest of the City; and
e. To negotiate contract terms and conditions.
8. By submission of an offer, you are guaranteeing that all goods and services meet the
requirements of the solicitation.
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9. If the Offeror discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the
Invitation for Bid, it shall immediately notify the City’s Procurement and Project Coordinator
of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the document. The Offeror
is responsible for clarifying any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in
the written request for bid, or it shall be deemed waived.
10. Failure to submit all required information may be determined as a non-responsive bid.
11. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.
12. Unit price will govern over extended price; errors in mathematics will be corrected.
13. ADDENDA: If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this solicitation, an amendment will
be posted on the Web Page at the address provided on the Cover Sheet of this solicitation. All
amendments become part of the Invitation for Bid and are contractually binding whether or
not received by the Offeror. Changes or corrections may be made in the Bid Documents after
they have been issued and prior to the Bid due date.
ADDENDA CONTINUED: In such cases, written Addenda describing the changes or
corrections will be released by the Procurement and Project Coordinator.
All Addenda shall take precedence over the original portion of the Request for Informal Bids
and shall be considered and included in the Bidder’s Lump Sum Bid amount.
All Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and be acknowledged in the Bid
Documents.
14. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents will consist of the City-Contractor
Contract, the conditions of the Contract (general, supplementary, and other conditions), the
drawings, the specifications, work requirements, solicitation documents, and all Addenda
issued prior to, and any modifications issued after the execution of the Contract.
15. BIDDER’S REPRESENTATION: Each Bidder, by making his Bid, represents that:
a. He has read and understands all documents relating to the project and that his firm
holds a current State of South Carolina Contractor’s License sufficient for the specified
construction, and therefore, his Bid is made in accordance herewith.
b. He has visited the site, has familiarized himself with the local conditions under which
the work is to be performed, and has correlated his observation with the requirements
of the proposed Project documents.
c. His Bid is based upon the specified materials, systems, labor, supervision, supplies,
work sequence requirements, taxes, insurance, permits, bonds and all other costs,
incidental or otherwise, as would reasonably be required and expected for the project,
required by the solicitation documents, without exception.
16. BID AMOUNT: All Bidders shall submit lump sum totals for a turnkey, complete Project.
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17. LUMP SUM TOTAL BID AMOUNT: The lump sum total bid amount as submitted shall
encompass all Bidder costs, incidental or otherwise, for providing and accomplishing the total
Work requirements as specified, complete and in accordance with the plans, specifications,
General Terms and Conditions, and requirements of the Contract and Bidding Documents.
18. PROJECT COMPLETION TIME: The commencement date shall be as agreed between the
Successful Bidder and the City as indicated within the Notice to Proceed. All Work shall be
completed within One Hundred and Twenty (120) days.
19. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The Successful Bidder shall agree that if the Work, or any part
thereof, is not completed within the time agreed and indicated in the Contract Document that
he shall be liable to the City in the amount of One Thousand and 00/100, ($1,000.00) Dollars
per day for each and every calendar day the completion of the Work is delayed beyond the
time provided in the Contract.
20. PROGRESS PAYMENTS: Progress payments shall be allowable for this project.
21. PAYMENT: All payments by the City shall be in accordance with the General Terms and
Conditions of the Contract documents contained herein. The Successful Bidder shall update
and revise the Application for Payment. Failure to provide an updated schedule will result in
withholding payments due until the deficiency has been remedied.
22. LAWS, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES: All applicable laws, ordinances,
rules, and regulations of any regulatory agency shall be binding upon the Bidder throughout
the term of the Contract. The Bidder shall be responsible for compliance with all such laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations, and shall hold the City harmless and indemnify the same in
the event of non-compliance.
23. DEFAULT: In case of default, City of Hanahan reserves the right to purchase any or all services
and materials in the open market, charging the contractor with any excessive costs. Should
such charges be assessed, no subsequent offers of the defaulting contractor shall be considered
until the assessed charge has been satisfied.
24. AWARD: The contract shall be awarded with reasonable promptness by written notice to the
lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set
forth in the invitation for bids.
25. VERBIAGE: The words “Contractor”, “Vendor”, “Bidder”, “Offeror”, “Consultant”, and
“Proposer”, are used interchangeably throughout this IFB to define the companies submitting
bids, and replace terms such as person(s), firm(s), or corporation(s).
26. SUBCONTRACTORS: In order for the Bid to be considered as responsive, the following shall
be met:
a. Bidder shall set forth in his Bid the name and location of the place of business of each
subcontractor, as may be specified within the Bid Document, who will perform work
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.