Asphalt Resurfacing of County Convenience Centers

Beaufort County, South Carolina is soliciting bids for asphalt resurfacing services at two County Convenience Centers under IFB #101326, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the Procurement Portal. Bidders must make good faith efforts to recruit Small and Minority Business Enterprises (S/MBEs) unless self-performing 100 percent of the work, and must submit a Proposed Utilization Plan, Good Faith Efforts Checklist, and Outreach Documentation Log with their bids; prime contractors will be required to submit monthly S/MBE compliance reports throughout the project term.

The scope includes mobilization, site preparation and cleaning, milling and disposal of existing pavement, placement and compaction of new asphalt with 2-inch Intermediate 'C' and 2-inch Surface 'C' layers conforming to South Carolina Department of Transportation specifications, pavement marking and striping, site cleanup and restoration, and coordination of third-party testing. Work is required at the Bluffton Convenience Center (54,826 square feet) located at 104 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910, and St. Helena Convenience Center (15,118 square feet). Contractors must coordinate closely with County staff to maintain operational status to the maximum extent possible during construction.

All work must be completed within 120 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day apply for delays beyond that period. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder will furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds within fourteen days of award notification. Minimum insurance requirements include Worker's Compensation with $500,000 employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability of $2,000,000. The County will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. County permits will have fees waived; city or town permits and licenses remain the bidder's responsibility. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due prior to bid opening.