Interstate Preservation - I-20 Mile Marker 136-141

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for interstate preservation on I-20 between mile markers 136 and 141 in Darlington and Florence counties, with electronic bids opening September 13, 2026, and public bid opening on October 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Bidders must be prequalified by SCDOT; only prequalified contractors may submit.

The project spans approximately 6.05 miles and includes asphalt pavement milling and resurfacing, surface-plane asphalt pavement installation totaling 306,856 square yards, liquid asphalt binder application in two grades, traffic control, permanent construction signage, construction-zone electronic changeable message signs, pavement markings in multiple formats and colors (fast-dry paint and thermoplastic), and milled-in rumble strips spanning 15.16 miles. Quantities provided are approximate; SCDOT reserves the right to change them without notice.

The DBE participation goal is 0.00 percent. Funding is provided through state transportation funds. The contract is subject to the Davis Bacon Act minimum wage rates, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, requiring compliance with federal equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements.

The contract completion date is July 31, 2028. Bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the approximate bid amount are required and must be submitted electronically through the BidX Bid Form feature using Surety 2000 or Tinubu (SurePath) Network forms. Bidders may access proposals, plans, and project information through the Bid Express website, the SCDOT Construction Extranet, or hardcopy plans available through Engineering Publications for a fee. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any technicalities.