2026-13 Mid-Carolina Commerce Park Spec Building Pad and Roadway Improvements

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR A
1,250-LF PHASE IIIB ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON
COMMERCE PARK ROAD AND
300,000-SF BUILDING PAD ON 36-ACRE PARCEL 6
AT THE
463-ACRE MID-CAROLINA COMMERCE PARK
IN
UNINCORPORATED
NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
FOR THE
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
ALLIANCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
PROJECT NO. 26115-0036
BID NO. 2026-13
JULY 2026
BID DOCUMENTS
CONTRACTOR:
ADDRESS:
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER:
Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Post Office Box 8147
Columbia, SC 29202-8147
(803) 779-2078 (803) 779-2079 fax
www.allianceCE.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
1,250-LF PHASE IIIB ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON COMMERCE PARK ROAD
AND 300,000-SF BUILDING PAD ON 36-ACRE PARCEL 6
AT THE
463-ACRE MID-CAROLINA COMMERCE PARK
FOR
NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
PROJECT NO. 26115-0036
Newberry County Bid No.: 2026-13
JULY 2026
DIVISION 0 - FRONT END DOCUMENTS
00 01 10 Table of Contents
00 01 15 Drawings Index
00 11 13 Advertisement for Bid
Supplement: General Instructions to Bidders (Newberry County)
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
00 41 00 Bid Form
00 43 00 Bid Bond
00 45 13 Contractor/Subcontractor Qualifications
00 51 02 Notice of Award
00 52 00 Contract
00 55 00 Notice to Proceed
00 61 13.13 Performance Bond
00 61 13.16 Payment Bond
00 62 76 Application for Payment
00 63 36 Field Order
00 63 49 Work Change Directive
00 63 63 Change Order
00 65 16 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00 65 19.13 Contractor's Affidavit
00 70 00 General Conditions
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 26 20 Weather Delays
01 30 00 Administrative Requirements
01 40 00 Quality Requirements
01 42 19 Reference Standards
01 60 00 Product Requirements
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01 70 00 Execution Requirements
01 74 19 Waste Management
01 78 00 Closeout Submittals
DIVISION 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 30 00 Subsurface Investigation
Report of Subsurface Exploration Mid-Carolina Commerce Park Phase IIA & III Roadway
Prepared for the project by S&ME Consultants dated April 24, 2009 (S&ME Consultants
Project Number 1611-09-106)
Report for Geotechnical Exploration Mid-Carolina Commerce Park - Parcel 6
Prepared for the Project by S&ME Consultants dated July 31, 2023 (S&ME Consultants
Project Number 206769).
02 41 00 Demolition
DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE
03 40 00 Precast Concrete
DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK
31 00 00 Earthwork
31 10 00 Site Preparation
31 11 00 Clearing and Grubbing
31 22 00 Grading
31 23 16 Excavation
31 23 23.13 Backfill and Compaction
31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control
31 37 00 Riprap
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course
32 13 13 Bituminous Concrete Paving
32 17 23 Pavement Markings
32 92 00 Turf and Grasses
DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES
33 41 00 Storm Drainage Piping
END OF SECTION
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DRAWINGS INDEX
Site Improvements for the
1,250-LF Phase IIIB Roadway Improvements on Commerce Park Road and
300,000-SF Building Pad on 36-Acre Parcel 6 at the
+/- 463-Acre Mid-Carolina Commerce Park in
unincorporated Newberry County, South Carolina
Project No. 21114-0036, Drawing No. 01,1476-D25, dated May 2026
1,250-LF Phase IIIB Roadway Improvements SHEET NO.
Cover
Overall Site Map C1.0
Existing Conditions and General Notes C1.1
Clearing, Grubbing, and Demolition Plan C2.0
Grading and Storm Drainage Plan C3.0
Phase I Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.0
Phase II Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.1
Phase III Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.2
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 1 of 4) C5.0
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 2 of 4) C5.1
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 3 of4) C5.2
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 4 of 4) C5.3
Project No. 21114-0036, Drawing No. 01,1476-D25, dated May 2026
300,000-SF Building Pad on 36-Acre Parcel 6 SHEET NO.
Cover
Overall Site Map C1.0
Existing Conditions and General Notes C1.1
Clearing, Grubbing, and Demolition Plan C2.0
Grading and Storm Drainage Plan C3.0
Phase I Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.0
Phase II Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.1
Phase III Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C4.2
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 1 of 4) C5.0
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 2 of 4) C5.1
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 3 of4) C5.2
Erosion and Sediment Control Details (Sheet 4 of 4) C5.3
DRAWINGS INDEX
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SECTION 00 11 13
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Owner: Newberry County, South Carolina Newberry County Bid No.: 2026-13
Engineers: Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Project No.: 26115-0036
Sealed bids (Newberry County Bid Number 2026-13) for the 1,250-LF Phase IIIB Roadway
Improvements on Commerce Park Road and 300,000-SF Building Pad on Parcel 6 at the 463-Acre
Mid-Carolina Commerce Park for Newberry County, South Carolina will be received at the offices of
Newberry County at the Newberry County Courthouse Annex Conference Room located at 1309 College
Street in Newberry, South Carolina 29108 by Ms. Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director until 3:00 P.M. on
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 after which will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Newberry County
Courthouse Annex Conference Room. The bids must be received at the Purchasing Department in the
Newberry County Courthouse Annex Building. The work to be completed as a part of this project consists
of providing all required materials, equipment, all related appurtenances, and labor necessary to complete
the 1,250-LF Phase IIIB Roadway Improvements on Commerce Park Road and 300,000-SF Building
Pad on Parcel 6 at the 463-Acre Mid-Carolina Commerce Park for Newberry County, South Carolina,
with the following approximate quantities:
Base Bid: The proposed improvements include:
300,000-SF Building Pad on Parcel 6 and Parking/Unloading Dock area grading and storm drainage;
1,250-LF of Grading; Stone Base, Asphalt Paving and Striping of the Roadway; and Detention Basins at a
36-Acre site.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and Order
No. 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national
origin.
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, Bid Bond, Performance Bond,
Payment Bond, Addendum, Notice of Intent to Award and other contract documents may be examined at
the following locations:
HCAC and iSqFt Planroom Partnership: hcacarolinas@isqft.com
Dodge Plan Rooms: Dodge.Docs@construction.com
Owner: www.newberrycounty.net/departments/purchasing
Engineers: Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc., Columbia, SC 1201 Main Street, Suite 2020, Columbia,
SC 29201
Drawings, specifications, and contract documents may be obtained from the office of Alliance Consulting
Engineers, Inc., Post Office Box 8147, Columbia, SC 29202-8147 upon a non-refundable payment of
$300. When requesting drawings, specifications, or contract documents, provide the following information
about your company: Mailing address; street (FedEx) address; telephone number; FAX number (if
applicable) and email address to Ms. Wendy Culley at wculley@alliancece.com.
Bidders must deposit security with all bids. Security shall be in the form of a certified check or bid bond
made payable to the Owner and shall be for an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the
amount of the bid. Provisions of the security shall be as described in the Information for Bidders.
No bid will be considered unless the bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina
Contractor's Licensing Law (South Carolina Code of Laws as amended on April 1, 1999, Chapter 11,
Sections 40-11-10 through 40-11-428).
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: There will NOT be a Pre-bid Conference for this project. The questions deadline
will be Friday, August 14, 2026 by 12:00 PM emailed to swhaley@alliancece.com (no phone calls will
be accepted emailed of question only).
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Each bidder shall fully acquaint themselves with the conditions relating to the
scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this Bid. The failure or
omission of a bidder to acquaint himself with existing conditions shall in no way relieve him of any
obligation with respect to this Bid or to the contract. All amendments to and interpretations of this
solicitation shall be in writing and issued by Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Newberry County or
Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. shall not be legally bound by any amendment or interpretation that is
not in writing. Award of the project is contingent on funding approval by the Newberry County Council
and will be based on the total cost of the base bid.
Contractors shall have a proper and active South Carolina License Classification to complete this project.
No bid may be withdrawn within a period of sixty-one (61) days after the actual date of the opening and
thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
ENGINEERS OWNER
Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. Newberry County
Post Office Box 8147 Post Office Box 156 (Mailing)
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8147 1309 College Street (Physical)
1201 Main Street, Suite 2020 (Physical/FedEx) Newberry, South Carolina 29108
Columbia, South Carolina 29201-8147
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Only one copy of bid is required unless otherwise specified.
2. Bids, amendments thereto or withdrawal request must be received by the time advertised
for bid openings to be timely filed. It is the vendor's sole responsibility to insure that these
documents are received by the purchasing office at the time indicated in the bid document.
PLEASE NOTE THE VENDOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE
FOR VERIFYING THEY HAVE RECEIVED ANY/ALL ADDENDA
PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING.
3. When specifications or descriptive papers are submitted with the bid, enter bidder's name
thereon.
4. Submit your signed bid on the bidder's schedule provided. Show bid number on envelope
as instructed and the bid name or description. Newberry County accepts no responsibility
for unmarked or improperly marked envelopes.
5. Bidders must clearly mark as "Confidential" each part of their bid which 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, (also known as the Freedom of
Information Act). The County reserves the right to determine whether this information
should be exempt from disclosure and no legal action may be brought against the County
or its agents for its determination in this regard.
6. By submission of a bid, you are guaranteeing that all goods and services meet the
requirements of the solicitation during the contract period.
7. Tie bids will be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the Newberry County
Purchasing Ordinance.
8. A copy of the bidder's W-9 shall be included in the submission.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The County of Newberry reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to cancel a solicitation,
and to waive any technicality if deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
2. Unit prices will govern over extended prices unless otherwise stated in this bid invitation.
3. PROHIBITION OF GRATUITIES: South Carolina law and the Newberry County
Purchasing Ordinance prohibit the giving of anything of value in return for favors or other
preferential treatment in the purchasing process. Bidders should govern themselves
accordingly.

4. BIDDERS QUALIFICATION: Bidders must, upon request of the county, furnish
satisfactory evidence of their ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the
terms and conditions of these specifications. The County reserves the right to make the
final determination as to the bidder's ability to provide the products or services requested
herein. Bidder determined to be irresponsible bidders are not allowed to bid to provide the
County goods or services.
5. BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY: Each bidder shall fully acquaint himself with
conditions relating to the scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under
the conditions of this bid. It is expected that this will sometimes require on-site
observation. The failure or omission of a bidder to acquaint himself with existing
conditions shall in no way relieve him of any obligation with respect to this bid or to the
contract.
6. AWARD CRITERIA: The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and
responsive bidder(s) whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the
Invitation for Bid. Award may be made to one or a multiple of bidders, whichever deems
to be in the best interest of the County, or unless otherwise stated on the bidder's schedule.
7. WAIVER: The County reserves the right to waive any Instruction to Bidders, General
or Special Provisions, General or Special Conditions, or specifications deviation if deemed
to be in the best interest of the county.
8. COMPETITION: This solicitation is intended to promote competition. If any
language, specifications, terms and conditions, or any combination thereof restricts or
limits the requirements in this solicitation to a single source, it shall be the responsibility
of the interested vendor to notify the Purchasing Director on in writing within five (5) days
prior to the opening date. The solicitation may or may not be changed but a review of such
notification will be made prior to the award.
9. REJECTION: Ambiguous bids which are uncertain as to terms, delivery, quantity,
or compliance with specifications may be rejected or otherwise disregarded if such action
is in the best interest of the County.
10. RIGHT TO PROTEST: Any prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor, who is aggrieved
in connection with the solicitation of a contract shall protest in writing to the Purchasing
Director within ten (10) calendar days of the date of issuance of the Invitation to Bid or
other solicitation documents, whichever is applicable, or any amendment thereto, if the
amendment is at issue. Any actual bidder, offeror, or contractor, who is aggrieved in
connection with the intended award or award of a contract, shall protest in writing to the
purchasing director within ten (10) calendar days of the notification of intent to award or
statement of award.
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11. PROTEST PROCEDURE: A protest shall be in writing, submitted to the purchasing
director, and shall set forth the specific grounds of the protest with enough particularity to
give notice to the issues to be decided.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. DEFAULT: In case of default by the contractor, the County reserves the right to
purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the contractor with any
excessive costs. Should such charge be assessed, no subsequent bids of the defaulting
contractor will be considered until the assessed charge has been satisfied.
2. NON-APPROPRIATION: Any contract entered into by the County resulting from this
bid invitation shall be subject to cancellation without damages or further obligation when
funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of
performance in a subsequent fiscal period or appropriated year.
3. HOLD HARMLESS AND INSURANCE: The successful bidder shall indemnify and
hold harmless the County of Newberry and all County officers, agents and employees
against all suits or claims for personal injury or property damage resulting from, or arising
from, the successful bidder's performance of the contract, as well as against any suits or
claims of any character brought against the County or its agents or employees by reason
of any claim of infringement of any patent, trade mark, trade dress, or copyright, including
reimbursement to the County for all attorneys fees and court costs incurred by the County
in defending itself or its agents or employees against any such claim or suit. In addition,
the successful bidder will maintain a public liability policy with minimum limits of
$500,000 per occurrence, or $1,000,000 single limit, for damages arising from acts
which occur during the contract period, with the County of Newberry named as an
additional insured on the policy; the successful bidder shall also maintain workers
compensation and vehicle liability insurance in the amounts required by statutory
law. Proof of such coverage will be provided upon demand or as otherwise provided in
the bid specifications.
4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Questions or problems arising after award of
this contract shall be directed to the Purchasing Director, P.O. Box 156, Newberry, SC
29108, or by calling 803-321-1420.
5. FORCE MAJEURE: The Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the
failure to perform the contract arises out of causes beyond the control and without fault or
negligence of the contractor. Such causes may include, but are not restricted to acts of God
or of a public enemy, acts of Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity,
fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually
severe weather; but in every case the failure to perform must be beyond the control and
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without the fault or negligence of the contractor. If the failure to perform is caused by
default of a subcontractor, and if such default arises out of causes beyond the control of
both the contractor and subcontractor and without excess costs for failure to perform,
unless the supplies or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from
other sources in sufficient time to permit the contractor to meet the required delivery
schedule.
6. PUBLIC RELEASE: Contractor agrees not to refer to award of this contract in
commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the products or services
provided are endorsed or preferred by the User.
7. QUALITY OF PRODUCT: Unless otherwise indicated in this bid it is understood
and agreed that any items offered or shipped on this bid shall be new, in first class
condition, and without defect that all containers shall be new and suitable for storage or
shipment, and that prices include standard commercial packaging and shipping to the
specified destination in Newberry County. No demonstration models shall be sold as new,
without prior written permission of the County.
8. S.C. LAW CLAUSE: Upon award of a contract under this bid, the person,
partnership, association or corporation to whom the award is made must comply with the
laws of South Carolina which require such person or entity to be authorized and/or licensed
to do business with this State. Notwithstanding the fact that applicable statutes may exempt
or exclude the successful bidder from requirements that it be authorized and/or licensed to
do business in this State, by submission of this signed bid, the bidder agrees to subject
himself to the jurisdiction and process of the courts of the State of South Carolina as to all
matters and disputes arising or to arise under the contract and the performance thereof,
including any questions as to the liability for taxes, licenses, or fees levied by the State.
9. ASSIGNMENT: No contract or its Provisions may be assigned, sublet, or transferred
without the written consent of the Purchasing Director.
10. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: The successful bidder will take affirmative action in
complying with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment of the
handicapped, and concerning the treatment of all employees, without regard or
discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or physical handicap.
11. DELIVERIES: All deliveries shall be FOB Destination. It is agreed by the parties
hereto that delivery by the contractor to the common carrier does not constitute delivery to
the County. Any claim for loss or damage shall be between the contractor and the carrier.
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