Disaster Recovery and Emergency Services

The Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority in Okatie, South Carolina is seeking a vendor to provide disaster recovery and emergency services for its water and wastewater infrastructure. The authority requires a contractor capable of rapid mobilization to restore critical utility services and repair infrastructure following natural disasters or emergency events. Bidders must demonstrate their experience in the repair of water or wastewater infrastructure, with a preference given to those possessing specific disaster recovery experience. The selected contractor must provide evidence of proper licensing to perform the work and confirm the ability to mobilize within six hours for on-call emergency services. Additionally, the contractor must confirm the ability to mobilize within twenty-four hours for disaster recovery services and verify they are not currently debarred or suspended from public contracting. Eligibility is restricted to onshore, United States organizations only, and the performance of the work will occur offsite. The authority is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget for these services, and bidders may submit their responses digitally via email or online. The authority will host a pre-bid meeting on June 10, 2026, and has set the deadline for all questions for June 23, 2026.