Interstate Preservation I-20 5-23 MM (Federal Funding)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on Interstate I-20 preservation work spanning approximately 18.2 miles in Aiken County, with electronic bid submission due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. This federally funded project carries a 0% DBE goal and does not require a minimum Contractor Performance Score for bidding eligibility.

The scope includes substantial asphalt pavement work: milling 938,567 square yards of existing pavement at 2.0 inches; applying 683,349 square yards of 1.5-inch surface-course asphalt; placing 81,147.727 tons of stone matrix asphalt surface course; installing approximately 1.5 million linear feet of pavement markings in various configurations; providing 7,031.51 tons of combined liquid asphalt binders; concrete partial-depth deck patching; traffic control; and construction signage.

Proposal bid forms and construction documents are available on the Bid Express website (www.bidx.com) and the SCDOT Construction Extranet beginning September 13, 2026. Hard copy plans and proposals may be ordered from Engineering Publications for $15 per proposal and $2 per plan sheet. The contract completion date is September 30, 2026. Bidders are encouraged to register on the SCDOT Construction Extranet Discussion Board to solicit quotes from prime and subcontractors at no charge. The Voluntary Plan Holders List is accessible on BIDX. Contact the Contract Administration Office at (803) 737-7469 for letting-related questions or SCDOT Construction Data Support at (803) 737-2031 for CPS verification.