Old Spell Road Improvements - Phase 2

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
2027-02
State
South Carolina
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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

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Dorchester County, South Carolina is requesting bids to complete Phase 2 of the Old Spell Road Improvement project under IFB 2027-02, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and written questions due August 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. A local-vendor preference is available to qualifying bidders who submit the required vendor preference affidavit.

The scope encompasses paving and drainage improvements on approximately 0.53 miles of Old Spell Road in Saint George, South Carolina, with construction limits from Station 33+95.58 to Station 62+00.00. Work includes pavement improvements (H/M asphalt concrete courses), drainage infrastructure (RCP pipe ranging from 15-inch to 29-inch diameter, catch basins, outfall structures), erosion control measures, right-of-way adjustments, utility coordination, and site restoration. The design speed is 45 miles per hour. Contractors must adhere to the 2025 Edition of SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, SCDOT Standard Drawings for Road Construction, and MUTCD 2009 Edition traffic control standards. Comprehensive erosion and sediment control with mandatory minimum weekly inspections is required. Contractors are responsible for all utility relocation, abandonments, dewatering, and site restoration costs, including temporary and permanent seeding. NPDES permit compliance and pre-construction coordination with the Office of Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) are mandatory.

Substantial completion is due within 150 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within an additional 30 calendar days. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for each day of delay beyond the contract completion date. Bid security (minimum 5 percent of total bid) is required for bids exceeding $25,000. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in South Carolina. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation as required by South Carolina law are mandatory. Payment is made within 30 days of approved invoices with 10 percent retainage until substantial completion, reduced to 5 percent at 75 percent project completion. Virtual bid opening attendance is available via Microsoft Teams.

Opportunity text

Dorchester County (the County) invites qualified firms to submit bids to complete Phase 2 of the Old Spell Road Improvement project.

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) document provides background and general information for Respondents and should be used in the development of bids.

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