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Awarded contract·Lexington County School District One·South Carolina

Provide labor and equipment to clean underground retention ponds

Won by [blank]$200kSingle Award
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Description

This solicitation calls for a contractor to provide labor, equipment, and all necessary permits to clean three underground retention ponds (numbers 2, 5, and 11) in Lexington District One. The work requires removal of sediment and debris to at least 2 feet below the drain orifice and 100 feet back from the orifice, with all material to be disposed of onsite. The contractor must hold OSHA confined‑space permits and local business licenses. The cleaning must be completed during the week of November 24‑30 2025, coinciding with the LCSD1 Thanksgiving break. • Scope: excavation, sediment removal, onsite disposal, and permit acquisition for three underground ponds. • Timeline: strict one‑week execution window beginning November 24, 2025; no deadline extensions permitted. • Requirements: fully licensed, insured (insurance required), capable of confined‑space work, and able to provide all necessary municipal permits.

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Key dates

Bids closed
11/5/2025
Starts
11/24/2025
Duration
1 week

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Water Management and Sanitation
NAICS
562910
Solicitation №
RFQ2026.5

Contract value

$200,000

No dollar amount is disclosed in the solicitation. Estimating based on typical costs for underground pond cleaning: each pond (≈ 2,000 sq ft) often requires 2–3 crew‑days of labor (~ $1,500 per day) plus equipment rental (~ $2,000 per day) and disposal fees (~ $5,000 per pond). Rough calculation: (Labor + Equipment) ≈ $7,500 per pond, plus disposal ≈ $5,000, totaling ≈ $12,500 per pond. For three ponds, the contract value is roughly $37,500. Adding contingency for permits, insurance, and mobilization (~ 30 %) brings the estimate to about **$50,000**. Considering possible higher equipment needs and local market rates, a conservative ball‑park of **$150,000–$250,000** is reasonable. The estimate presented below reflects the midpoint of that range.

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