Install asphalt driveways newberry CO.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for asphalt driveway installation services in Newberry County, Engineering District 2. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive driveway installation services, including materials, labor, minor base work, asphalt placement, compaction, and grass restoration. The project scope encompasses approximately 1,500 square yards of driveway installation with 25 separate mobilizations per driveway, requiring Surface Type C hot mix asphalt at a minimum of 2 inches thick and fully compacted. Contractors must adhere to SCDOT Engineering Directive 16 and the 2008 Access and Roadside Management Standards (ARMS) manual, with strict compliance requirements for traffic control, safety, equipment operation, and property protection. The solicitation was issued on March 10, 2020, with a submission deadline of March 25, 2020, at 2:30 PM, and questions from offerors were required to be submitted by March 18, 2020. The contract term is one year, effective April 14, 2020, through April 13, 2021, with work to commence within fourteen days of purchase order issuance.

The procurement is classified as an Exempt Solicitation under South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code Section 11-35-710(1), with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation with statutory limits. Liquidated damages of $50 per day will be applied if work does not commence within 14 days of notification or if work is suspended without permission. The award will be based on the lowest bid, determined by summing extended prices for driveway installation and mobilization costs. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves multiple driveway installations across Newberry County. Work must be performed during daylight hours on weekdays, excluding SCDOT holidays, and can only be suspended due to inclement weather or safety concerns with prior notification to the Resident Maintenance Engineer.