Pavement Improvements - Newberry/Saluda 2027

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for pavement improvements across approximately 14.19 miles in Newberry and Saluda Counties, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters Building Conference Room 331 in Columbia. Only contractors holding valid SCDOT prequalification certificates may submit bids.

The scope encompasses mobilization, removal and disposal of existing pavement, borrow excavation, cement-modified recycled base installation at multiple depths, full-depth asphalt patching, milling of existing asphalt, asphalt surface course placement, traffic control, permanent construction signage, pavement markings in paint and thermoplastic, detectable warning materials, pedestrian ramp construction, guardrail work, and grassing for non-permitted resurfacing areas. Work must be completed by May 31, 2028.

The DBE participation goal is 0.00%. This is a federal-aid project subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Minimum wage rates are predetermined under the Davis Bacon Act and will be included in the proposal form. Funding is from State Transportation sources.

Bid materials became available October 10, 2026. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the BidX platform and provide a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount using SCDOT Form 674. All bid totals are publicly opened and posted immediately after opening on the SCDOT website, BidX, and the Construction Extranet. Hardcopy plans and proposals are available for purchase from the SCDOT Engineering Publications office. Contractors are encouraged to use the Construction Extranet Discussion Board to identify potential prime and subcontractors.