Pavement Improvements - Sumter 2027

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pavement improvements spanning approximately 16.8 miles in Sumter County, with the public bid opening scheduled for November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Only contractors holding a current SCDOT prequalification certificate are eligible to bid.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing pavement, asphalt milling and patching, full-depth asphalt paving, shoulder widening, drainage improvements, traffic control, permanent construction signage, pavement markings in paint and thermoplastic materials, rumble strips, electrical conduit installation, concrete median construction, pedestrian ramp construction, guardrail installation, and permanent grassing. Work must comply with the 2025 edition of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Supplemental Specifications, and Project Special Provisions.

The project completion date is August 31, 2028. The contract is funded through state sources and carries a 0% DBE goal. All bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express and accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5% of the approximate bid amount, executed on SCDOT Form 674 through an approved surety.

The contract is subject to federal requirements including Davis Bacon Act minimum wage rates, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance. Bid documents will be available beginning October 10, 2026 through the Bid Express website, the SCDOT Construction Extranet, and in hardcopy format upon request.