SCDOT Encroachment Permit Summary

This is an SCDOT Encroachment Permit (No. 252725) issued by the South Carolina Department of Transportation for work conducted by Dorchester County on Connelly Haynes Road at US 15 Highway in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The permit authorizes road resurfacing and improvement work on approximately 0.39 miles of local roadway, including clearing and grubbing, unclassified and borrow excavation totaling approximately 3,731 cubic yards, installation of 82 linear feet of 18-inch reinforced concrete pipe drainage, graded aggregate base course covering 5,000 square yards, hot mix asphalt paving of 663 tons across multiple courses, pavement marking and signing, and erosion control measures including temporary erosion control blanket and silt fence installation. The permit was issued on February 14, 2022, with an expiration date of February 14, 2023, and an extension date of February 14, 2025. The related Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 2026-48 includes a bid opening scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with written questions due by February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. The project requires substantial completion within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 additional calendar days.

The permit establishes comprehensive special provisions requiring full-width road resurfacing conforming to SCDOT standard specifications, pavement milling at drop inlets for smooth transitions, shoulder regrading to pavement edge, compliance with SCDOT utility accommodation policies, pavement design per attached documentation, reseeding of disturbed vegetation, traffic control and signage per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, written approval of field changes before construction, and debris removal within ten days. The applicant (Dorchester County, contact Andrew Smyre at 843-554-8602) is responsible for holding SCDOT harmless for property damages, removing traffic hazards including mud and debris from the roadway, and maintaining compliance with NPDES General Permit SCR10ZC3R and DHEC Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan requirements. Contractors must provide general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000, bid security of at least 5 percent for bids exceeding $25,000, and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract price. Monthly progress payments are permitted at 90 percent of completed work, with retainage reduced to 5 percent upon 75 percent project completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion deadline, and change order markups are limited to 15 percent for direct work and 7 percent for subcontracted work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with no disclosed set-asides for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses.