NEWBERRY COUNTY FULL DEPTH PATCHING

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for a full-depth asphalt patching project in Newberry County, focusing on repairing secondary roads along routes 693, 26, 313, 340, and 187. The project involves comprehensive road surface rehabilitation, including removal of existing pavement by milling or saw-cutting to a 6-inch depth, proof rolling, and replacing the surface with 6 inches of Intermediate Type B asphalt in two lifts. Specific deliverables include patching 2,020 square yards of roadway, repainting 2,000 linear feet of 4-inch white solid lines, and 4,000 linear feet of 4-inch yellow solid lines. Contractors must provide unit prices for each line item and demonstrate capability to complete daily work with roadways reopened to traffic each day. The solicitation requires contractors to notify the SCDOT Maintenance Engineer 48 hours before starting work and coordinate with SC 811 for utility location. Key submission deadlines include questions due by July 29, 2021, at 12:00 p.m., and final bids due online through the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) by August 6, 2021, at 2:30 p.m.

The contract contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with Statutory Limits. The contract period is scheduled from August 10, 2021, through October 9, 2021, with the award to be posted on August 9, 2021. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with all pricing required to be fixed for the entire contract duration and include all associated costs for labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves work across five road segments totaling approximately 2,120 square yards of full-depth patching. The solicitation is exempt from certain procurement requirements and does not apply state vendor preferences. All work must conform to the 2007 SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, ensuring a standardized approach to the road repair project.