Abbeville county bridge paving/asphalt

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for a bridge paving and asphalt project in Abbeville County, specifically located on Old Calhoun Falls Road over Gill Creek. The project involves precise asphalt placement, including 435 tons of Type C Intermediate HMA for buildup and 140 tons of Type C Surface asphalt to finish grade. Additional work includes painting 1,140 linear feet of 4-inch white edge lines and 4-inch double yellow center lines, all in accordance with SCDOT 2007 Standard Specifications. Contractors must furnish all asphalt materials, handle hauling, and manage debris removal. The project requires online submission through the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) or hard copy submission by August 24, 2021, at 2:30 PM, with a public bid opening via conference call. The contract period is estimated from August 27, 2021, to September 17, 2021, with project completion required by September 17, 2021. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on unit pricing for each line item.

Contractors must obtain and maintain a state vendor number and comply with South Carolina procurement regulations. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits. All insurance policies must list SCDOT and applicable governmental units as additional insureds. The solicitation is exempt under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-710(l), and no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are mentioned. The procurement officer, Renee Frazier, can be contacted at 803-737-0970 or FrazierRC@scdot.org, with questions from bidders required to be submitted no later than five days prior to the bid opening. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required for this project. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves precise material quantities and specifications for bridge paving and asphalt work on a single bridge location in Abbeville County.