2027 Lee County Pavement Improvements With CTC

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for pavement improvements on approximately 14.34 miles of roadway in Lee County, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters Building Conference Room 331 in Columbia. This is a federal-aid project subject to Davis-Bacon Act minimum wage requirements and Title VI civil rights compliance.

Scope includes mobilization, borrow excavation (2,858 cubic yards), shoulder paving and widening, full-depth asphalt patching at various depths, milling of existing asphalt pavement (142,270 square yards), installation of asphalt intermediate and surface courses (approximately 30,004 tons), driveway paving, traffic control, permanent construction signage, pavement markings in thermoplastic and paint configurations, rumble strips (11.95 miles), and permanent grassing for non-permitted resurfacing projects (13.8 acres). Work must comply with SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2025 Edition), Supplemental Specifications, and Project Special Provisions.

The project completion date is October 31, 2027. Contractors must be prequalified by SCDOT and submit electronic bids with a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount. The DBE goal is 0.00%. Proposal bid forms and project documents are available August 9, 2026 through the Bid Express website, the Construction Extranet, and hardcopy formats upon request. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities. This project is funded through CTC (Community Transportation Commission) funds and is subject to the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962.