Crack Sealing - Pickens/Oconee

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for crack sealing on approximately 31.5 miles of asphalt pavement across Pickens and Oconee counties, with a letting (public bid opening) on October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Electronic bids will be opened publicly. Bidders must be prequalified with SCDOT prior to bid submission and must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount. The DBE goal is 0.00%.

The scope consists of mobilization, bonds and insurance, crack sealing across 99.830 lane miles, and traffic control. Work must comply with SCDOT's Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2025 Edition), Supplemental Specifications, and Project Special Provisions. The project is subject to Federal-Aid requirements under Title 23 of the United States Code, including Davis-Bacon Act minimum wage rates, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962.

Project completion is required by April 30, 2027. Funding is provided through state sources. Proposal bid forms and construction documents are available on the Bid Express website beginning September 13, 2026, with hardcopy plans and proposals available upon request from Engineering Publications. Bid bonds must be submitted electronically through the BidX platform using the Surety 2000 or Tinubu (SurePath) Network electronic bond form. Questions should be directed to SCDOT's Contract Administration Office at (803) 737-7469. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.