OnCall Sidewalk & Catch Basin Clarendon

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting offers for on-call sidewalk replacement and catch basin conversion services in Clarendon County across six municipalities (Turbeville, Summerton, New Zion, Manning, Alcolu, and Paxville), with offers due September 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM and questions due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM. This is an Exempt procurement under South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code Section 11-35-710(1) with no preferences applied.

The scope includes removal and replacement of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and pedestrian ramps conforming to SCDOT Standard Specifications; concrete sidewalk (4-inch and 6-inch uniform); concrete curb and gutter; ADA pedestrian ramps; detectable warning surfaces; and catch basin type conversion. Pay items are specified with unit pricing. Portland cement concrete must conform to Class 2500 specifications with reinforcing steel per ASTM A 706, Grade 60. Ready-mix concrete suppliers must be listed on the current SCDOT Qualified Product List (28 qualified producers as of December 17, 2025). Work orders will be issued as needed with a minimum invoice value of $10,000 per work request; contractors must begin work within 30 calendar days of notification and adhere to lane closure procedures and traffic management requirements specified in the contract documents.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on sum of extended prices, with unit prices governing in low-bid determination. The contract term runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2029 (three years), with fixed pricing required for the initial term and price adjustments permitted for renewal terms upon approval with 90 days' prior notice. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), auto liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and workers' compensation coverage with statutory limits; all carriers must hold A.M. Best rating of A: VII or higher, with the State named as additional insured on general liability policies. Contractor insurance shall be primary. Award notification is scheduled for September 30, 2026.