Calhoun CTC Dirt Road Paving - Pine Land Trail

Calhoun County, South Carolina is seeking a contractor to complete a comprehensive dirt road paving project on Pine Land Trail, spanning approximately 0.398 miles and involving multiple infrastructure improvements. The project, engineered by Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE), requires extensive roadway construction including unclassified excavation, graded aggregate base course installation, hot mix asphalt surface course placement, and associated drainage infrastructure such as RCP and catch basins. The solicitation was posted on October 30, 2025, with bid submissions due on December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Calhoun County Council Chambers. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and demonstrate compliance with the South Carolina Department of Transportation's 2025 Highway Construction Specifications. The project is scheduled for substantial completion by June 30, 2026, and will require comprehensive quality control, including compaction tests and daily plant test reports. Contractors must provide detailed unit pricing for multiple line items and demonstrate technical capability to execute complex roadway construction and environmental control measures.

The procurement encourages minority participation, specifically establishing a 5% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal. Successful contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract value. The project involves right-of-way acquisitions from 21 different property owners, primarily for drainage easements, and will construct a 20-foot travelway with 10-foot lanes and 4-foot grassed shoulders. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the project requires integration with existing rural road infrastructure and adherence to local and state environmental compliance standards. Though a precise total project budget is not explicitly stated, the detailed bid documents suggest a substantial infrastructure investment, with multiple line items including 2,120 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 5,513 square yards of graded aggregate base course, and 501 tons of hot mix asphalt surface course. Potential bidders should carefully review the comprehensive project plans and specifications to fully understand the scope and technical requirements of this infrastructure improvement initiative.