Bid #RFQ 2026-018. Contact: bids@cityofclemson.org. Clemson, South Carolina. The City of Clemson is procuring design-build services for a new sludge thickening system at the Cochran Road Treatment Plant. Qualified firms will be responsible for the full. Due Jul 14 (6 days left).
The City of Clemson is procuring design-build services for a new sludge thickening system at the Cochran Road Treatment Plant. Qualified firms will be responsible for the full design, permitting, and construction of the system, aiming for significant volume reduction and improved efficiency. Key requirements include experience with municipal wastewater construction, adherence to specific technical specifications, and collaboration with City staff. The project involves a mandatory pre-bid meeting and a specific submission deadline.
The City of Clemson is requesting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified firms to provide professional consulting, design, and turnkey construction services in the form of a design-build contract for the integration of a high-performance sludge thickening system at the Cochran Road Treatment Plant. The purpose of this RFQ is to select the most qualified consultant, or consultant team, to assist the City's Utilities and Engineering Divisions with the development, permitting, and installation of a "Plug & Play" sludge thickening solution that best fits current wastewater infrastructure. The selected team is expected to follow industry leading guidelines and best practices in development of this document, but also must consider the unique local context of the Cochran Road Waste Water Treatment plant to develop an effective and ef?cient sludge thickening solution. Innovative solutions that can enhance the ef?ciency, sustainability, and overall effectiveness of municipal designs are encouraged, but practicality, constructability, and cost must always remain a priority. The selected consultant shall maintain a close collaboration with the City to ensure the recommended guidelines of the project document align effectivity with existing City requirements and/or provide suggestions for updates to streamline existing processes. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am EST on June 25, 2026 at the Cochran Road Treatment Plant, located at 300 Cochran Road, Clemson, SC 29631. Qualifications will be received until 2:00 P.M. ET, July 14, 2026. The deadline for questions is 2:00 p.m., July 7, 2026. The RFQ and related documents may be obtained online at https://www.clemsoncity.org/bids.aspx. Questions regarding the bid may be sent to: document.write('bids'+'@'+'cityofclemson.org')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. THE CITY OF CLEMSON, SC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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City of Clemson issued this paving opportunity in Clemson, South Carolina, referenced as solicitation number RFQ 2026-018. It was published on June 10, 2026, and responses are due by July 14, 2026. Questions can be directed to bids@cityofclemson.org.
City of Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in South Carolina are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in South Carolina so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of Clemson's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 14, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to bids@cityofclemson.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Clemson should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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