Full depth patching s-42&s-281 newberr

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for full depth asphalt patching services on state roads in Newberry County. The procurement involves milling, tacking, and paving two specific locations: one on S-42/St Lukes Church Road (299 square yards at 4" depth with 11' width) and two southbound locations on S-281/Colony Church Road (1,512 square yards at 4" depth with 12' width). Additional work includes white and yellow line painting totaling 1,378 linear feet. The contractor will be responsible for excavation, milling, material removal, asphalt placement, and painting, while SCDOT will provide traffic control, asphalt materials, and haul trucks with drivers. Bidders must comply with SCDOT's 2007 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and submit bids online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov by September 23, 2025, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. Questions from potential bidders are due by September 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with award notification expected on October 3, 2025. The contract period is scheduled from October 4, 2025, through November 15, 2025, with no renewal options.

Contractors must obtain a South Carolina vendor number prior to bidding and carry specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by South Carolina is also mandatory. The work must be completed daily, with roads reopened to traffic each day, and the contractor must notify the Department's Maintenance Engineer 48 hours before commencing work. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, contingent upon approval by the Secretary of Transportation and Deputy Secretaries. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, contractors must submit pricing on a fixed-price basis for each line item, with unit prices governing over extended prices in case of discrepancies. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, but the project involves road maintenance work across approximately 1,811 square yards of roadway with associated line painting.