2027 Lancaster County Pavement Improvement

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for the 2027 Lancaster Pavement Improvement project (Call No. 140) covering approximately 12.07 miles of pavement improvements in Lancaster County, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters Building Conference Room 331 in Columbia. All bidders must be prequalified by SCDOT and hold a valid Prequalification Certificate.

The scope encompasses mobilization, removal and disposal of existing pavement and curbing, excavation, cement-modified recycled base installation, asphalt paving in multiple courses and types, full-depth asphalt and concrete patching, milling operations, traffic control, permanent construction signage, pavement markings in paint and thermoplastic, rumble strips, drainage pipe adjustments, concrete curb and gutter installation, sidewalk construction, detectable warning materials, erosion control, and permanent grassing. The project completion date is June 30, 2028, and work is funded through state transportation funds.

The DBE goal is 0.00%. Contractors must comply with Davis Bacon Act minimum wage rates, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, federal equal employment opportunity requirements, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express (www.bidx.com). A bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount, executed on SCDOT Form 674 through a Department-satisfactory surety, must accompany all proposals and be submitted electronically via the BidX Bid Form feature. Bid forms and proposals are available as of August 9, 2026 on Bid Express and the Construction Extranet. Hardcopy plans are available through SCDOT Engineering Publications for $15 per proposal and $2 per sheet for plans. Electronic bids are publicly opened with results posted immediately on the SCDOT website, Bid Express, and the Construction Extranet. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.