EDGEFIELD FULL DEPTH PATCHING S-36

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for a full-depth asphalt patching project on Pleasant Lane Road (S-19-36) in Edgefield County. The invitation for bid (IFB) requires a contractor to perform comprehensive road maintenance services, including removing and replacing 6 inches of existing asphalt and base material across approximately 1,500 square yards, starting at the intersection of US-378 and proceeding south. Specific line items include full-depth asphalt patching, mobilization, traffic control, white and yellow fast-dry paint striping, and maintenance stone placement. The project requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services such as excavation, milling, material hauling, tack application, asphalt placement, cleanup, and traffic management. Key deadlines include January 24, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. for questions, and January 31, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. for bid submissions, with award notification expected on February 13, 2023. The contract period is anticipated to run from February 14, 2023, through June 16, 2023, with all work to be completed within the specified purchase order timeframe.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Bidders must submit one signed copy of their offer online at www.procurement.sc.gov or via paper submission to the SCDOT Procurement Office. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to approval by the South Carolina Transportation Secretary. No bid preferences are applied to this solicitation. Contractors must comply with 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, obtain utility locating services through SC 811, and notify the SCDOT Maintenance Engineer 48 hours before work commencement. Standard contract terms include mandatory vendor registration, drug-free workplace requirements, debarment certifications, and equal opportunity provisions. Liability insurance requirements mandate minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general and auto liability. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial investment in road infrastructure maintenance.