Richland County (the County) is seeking electronic bids from qualified contractors to provide the installation of 3,450 linear feet of 16-Inch Ductile Iron water main, replacement of fire hydrants, water service connections, and two sanitary sewer manhole rim adjustments. Additionally, there will be erosion and sedimentation control, surface restoration, and landscape restoration.

Richland County is located in the center of South Carolina and covers a total area of 756 square miles. The County surrounds the state capital city of Columbia, which is also the County seat. Established in 1785, the County has grown to become home to just over 400,000 residents, and represents a thriving business, industrial, governmental, and educational center. The County employs approximately 1765 people and operates a general fund budget in excess of $100 million dollars.

The County is governed by an 11-member council, which in turn appoints an Administrator to handle daily operations and to provide professional expertise in government management. Under state law, the County is the primary governmental unit for the administration of law enforcement, justice, health, education, taxation, social service, library service, agricultural service, and the maintenance of public records.