FULL DEPTH ASPHALT PATCHING - RICHLAND*

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for full-depth asphalt patching services in the Richland maintenance area, specifically on S-32-231 Dreher Island Road in Lexington County. The project requires the removal and replacement of 6 inches of existing asphalt and base material across 1,850 square yards, along with line striping of 2,000 linear feet (1,000 linear feet of 4" white solid line and 1,000 linear feet of 4" yellow solid line). The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services in accordance with SCDOT 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, including mobilization and traffic control services. Key submission deadlines include questions due by April 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM, with online bid offers to be submitted by May 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM. The evaluation will be conducted on a low-bid basis, with award anticipated on June 1, 2022, and a contract effective date of June 13, 2022. Work is to be completed by June 12, 2023, with all work and invoicing to be finished by October 1, 2022, subject to weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Bidders must obtain a South Carolina vendor number prior to submission and comply with state and federal laws. The project requires specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability ($1,000,000). Work is restricted to Monday through Saturday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with no work permitted on Sundays or state-observed holidays. Contractors must notify SCDOT's Maintenance Engineer 48 hours before commencing work and coordinate utility location through SC 811. Non-compliance penalties range from $500 to $1,000 per offense, with potential contract termination for Category B violations. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the solicitation is exempt under Section 11-35-710(1) of South Carolina law. The contract appears to be a unit price-based procurement with pricing calculated for each line item, though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated in the provided documentation.