2027 Marion County Pavement Improvement Project

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for the 2027 Marion County Pavement Improvement project, a 15.61-mile roadway rehabilitation initiative, with bids due September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Only contractors holding a current SCDOT prequalification certificate are eligible to bid. The project carries a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal.

Work includes removal and disposal of existing pavement, curbing, and drainage infrastructure; borrow excavation and shoulder paving; milling of existing asphalt at multiple depths; installation of asphalt surface courses; traffic control; pavement marking using paint and thermoplastic materials; rumble strip installation; loop detector systems; concrete curb and gutter construction; sidewalk and pedestrian ramp installation; and permanent grassing across Marion County.

The project completion date is October 31, 2027, and is funded through state transportation funds. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond in the amount of the approximate bid total using SCDOT Form 674 through the BidX electronic system. Proposal bid forms and construction documents became available on August 9, 2026, through the Bid Express website and the Construction Extranet. Hardcopy plans and proposals are available for purchase through SCDOT Engineering Publications for $15 per proposal and $2 per plan sheet.

The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, federal Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, and the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962. Bid totals will be posted immediately after opening on the SCDOT website, Bid Express, and the Construction Extranet. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.