Replacement of the Existing Culvert Along S-59

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for replacement of an existing culvert along S-59 (Devils Backbone Road) in Lexington County, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters Building Conference Room 331 in Columbia. The project carries a 0.00% DBE goal.

The scope encompasses approximately 0.05 miles of work including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, unclassified and borrow excavation, muck removal, demolition of existing asphalt pavement and guardrail, installation of a 9'9" precast concrete box culvert with supporting structures, asphalt paving, erosion control measures, and site restoration with permanent grassing. The project completion date is June 30, 2027.

Bid forms, construction standards, and electronic-bid submission details will be available July 11, 2026 via the Bid Express website and SCDOT's Construction Extranet. Hardcopy plans and proposals are available through Engineering Publications ($15 per plan set and $2 per proposal sheet) or for pickup at SCDOT Headquarters room G23. Electronic bids will be publicly opened with bid totals posted immediately on the SCDOT website, Bid Express, and the Construction Extranet.

The project is funded through state transportation funds (Project No. ST P044180, PCN P044180). Certain projects may require bidders to maintain a minimum quarterly Contractor Performance Score issued by SCDOT, which can be verified at (803)737-2031. Contractors may use the Discussion Board on the Construction Extranet at no charge to network with prime and subcontractors for quote requests. The Contract Administration Office at (803)737-7469 handles letting-related questions.