Pavement Improvements - Cherokee and York Counties

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is requesting bids for pavement improvements spanning approximately 8.58 miles across Cherokee and York Counties, with electronic bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. There is a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, indicating no set-aside requirements.

The scope encompasses pavement removal and disposal; excavation; base course installation including cement-modified recycled base totaling 103,016 square yards at various depths; asphalt paving exceeding 15,000 tons across multiple surface courses; concrete curb and gutter installation (329 linear feet); sidewalk and driveway construction (97 square yards combined); pavement markings using fast-dry paint, epoxy paint, and thermoplastic materials totaling over 500,000 linear feet; guardrail installation; drainage infrastructure; permanent grassing (3.94 acres); erosion control measures; and radar detection systems and milling rumble strips. The project completion date is May 31, 2028.

All bidders must hold a current SCDOT prequalification certificate and submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount through the BidX system per SCDOT Form 674. The contract is subject to Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with minimum wage rates to be established by the Secretary of Labor. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and federal equal employment opportunity requirements apply. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities; quantities are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Proposal bid forms and construction documents are available on the Bid Express website (www.bidx.com) and the Construction Extranet as of October 10, 2026. This federal-aid project is funded through the Congestion Tolling Corridor (CTC) program.