Bridge D5 dillon county

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking bids for Bridge D5, a prefabricated bridge project located in Dillon County, specifically crossing Reedy Creek Canal on Centerville Road (S-17-38). The project involves constructing a 50-linear-foot bridge span with twelve pre-stressed cored slab units, creating a 36-foot wide roadway, and includes two exterior and ten interior slabs, along with barrier rails and associated hardware. Deliverables include precast concrete barrier parapet sections, elastomeric bearing pads, and non-shrink grout, with all materials required to be new and conforming to SCDOT Standard Drawings from 2010, 2012, and 2014. Contractors must utilize qualified manufacturers from the provided Qualified Product Lists for elastomeric bearing pads and surface coatings, ensuring compliance with specific material and application specifications. Bid submissions are due online by May 18, 2021, at 2:30 PM, with questions accepted until May 7, 2021, at 12:00 PM. The estimated bridge set date is September 28, 2021, with the contract period running from May 27, 2021, through November 30, 2021.

The procurement includes South Carolina vendor preferences, with potential advantages for resident vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and end-product manufacturers from South Carolina or the United States. No specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides were explicitly detailed in the documentation. Contractor requirements include mandatory vendor registration with the state, liability insurance with $1,000,000 minimum coverage, and compliance with various state certifications including drug-free workplace and ethics requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. While no precise budget range was provided, bidders must submit pricing for three line items: the bridge structure, precast concrete barrier sections, and crane services with a certified operator. Contractors must also adhere to strict conflict-of-interest provisions and certify compliance with Section 57-1-350(G) of the South Carolina Code of Laws throughout the procurement and contract period.