ANDERSON FULL DEPTH PATCHING US-76

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking a prequalified prime contractor for a full-depth asphalt patching project on US 76 at the Rocky River Bridge in Anderson County. The procurement involves 8-inch full-depth asphalt patching, which includes removing existing asphalt and base material, proof rolling, and replacing with Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), along with repainting removed lines. Specific line items include mobilization, traffic control, 390 square yards of 8-inch full-depth patching, and various white and yellow line replacements. Bidders must comply with 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, including weather restrictions, surface preparation, and compaction requirements. The solicitation is exempt per South Carolina Code Section 11-35-710(1), with pricing to be submitted as fixed unit prices. Key deadlines include February 23, 2023, at 12:00 PM for questions and February 28, 2023, at 2:30 PM for offer submission. Award notification is scheduled for March 10, 2023, with the contract period running from March 11, 2023, through May 31, 2023.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard equal opportunity requirements apply. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Auto Liability, and Statutory Limits Workers' Compensation. Contractors are required to notify SCDOT's Maintenance Engineer 48 hours before starting work and coordinate utility locates through SC 811. Night work is permissible if lane closure restrictions for US 76 are followed. The solicitation includes provisions for fuel and asphalt binder price adjustments, allowing for index-based modifications when fuel or binder prices fluctuate more than 10% or 5%, respectively. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract includes detailed compliance requirements such as obtaining necessary licenses and permits, adhering to federal and state laws, and maintaining a drug-free workplace certification. The solicitation does not explicitly state a total contract value, but the scope suggests a moderate-scale infrastructure maintenance project focused on highway surface restoration.