This bid is for underground water and wastewater utility locating throughout the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan service area, with dedicated staff based at 4013 W Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29204.
Due
December 4, 2026
21 days left
Location
Columbia, SC
South Carolina
Posted on
scbo.sc.gov
Notice ID
RFP004-26-27-KDD
Please quote underground water and wastewater utility locating and marking services across the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area, with dedicated staff based at 4013 W Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29204.
Services: Manage SC811 tickets, review GIS/maps, and locate and mark water mains, sewer lines, water services to meters, and sewer laterals to cleanouts or property lines. No potholing.
Staffing: 3 to 5 staff working independently as needed, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
Start: Tentative January 2027 start.
Volume: About 25,000 requests per year; actual volume may vary.
Response: 24/7 emergency coverage, response to emergency and no-show requests generally within 3 hours, and SC811 positive responses submitted within 72 hours.
Included: All labor, locating equipment, marking supplies, transportation, traffic control, and SC811-compatible software.
Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 4, 2026.
The original documents
Deadline: December 4, 2026
See the original on scbo.sc.gov
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What they need
ScopeManage SC811 tickets, review GIS/maps, and locate and mark water mains, sewer lines, water services to meters, and sewer laterals to cleanouts or property lines. No potholing.
StaffingProvide 3–5 staff working independently as needed, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET, with a tentative January 2027 start.
VolumeApproximately 25,000 requests annually; actual volume may vary.
Response timesProvide 24/7 emergency coverage, generally respond to emergency and no-show requests within 3 hours, and submit SC811 positive responses within 72 hours.
Resources and recordsInclude all labor, locating equipment, marking supplies, transportation, traffic control, and SC811-compatible software, plus ticket-indexed photos, daily status reports, GIS discrepancy updates, and damage investigations.
PricingProvide fully burdened daily staffing rates, per-request rates for business-hours emergencies, after-hours emergencies, and ticket scrubbing without a site visit, plus staff hourly rates. Emergency premiums apply only after hours.
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