Crack Sealing - District 6

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for crack sealing and asphalt maintenance across District 6, with the letting at 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026 at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Only contractors holding a current SCDOT prequalification certificate are eligible to bid. The DBE goal is 0.00 percent.

The scope spans approximately 170.35 miles across six counties—Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper—and includes mobilization, bonds and insurance, crack sealing in asphalt pavement totaling 439.765 lane miles, and traffic control. The project completion deadline is April 30, 2027.

Electronic bid submission opens September 13, 2026 on the Bid Express website (www.bidx.com). All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the approximate bid amount, submitted electronically through Bid Express. Hardcopy plans and proposals are available from SCDOT Engineering Publications for $15 per proposal and $2 per sheet for plans. A Contractor Discussion Board is available at no charge for contractor-to-subcontractor coordination.

The contract is funded through state funding and is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring compliance with predetermined minimum wage rates. All bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962. Questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (803) 737-7469.