Resurfacing - 2026 Aiken CTC

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the 2026 Aiken CTC Resurfacing project, a 5.76-mile pavement rehabilitation initiative in Aiken County, with bids due September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Only contractors holding valid SCDOT prequalification certificates are eligible to bid.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal of existing pavement, full-depth asphalt patching at various depths, milling of existing asphalt, placement of new asphalt surface courses, shoulder widening, driveway paving, and installation of safety features including pavement markings, rumble strips, sidewalks, detectable warning materials, and pedestrian ramps. The contract includes mobilization, bonds, insurance, traffic control, and permanent construction signage. All work must comply with the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Supplemental Specifications, and Project Special Provisions.

The project completion date is October 31, 2027. The project carries a 0.00% DBE goal. Work is funded through the CTC (Community Transportation Commission) funding program and is subject to Federal-Aid Project requirements under Title 23 of the United States Code, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Bid bonds equal to 5% of the approximate bid total must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express platform. Proposal bid forms and project documents became available August 9, 2026, through the Bid Express website and Construction Extranet. Contract administration inquiries should be directed to the SCDOT Contracts Administration Office at (803) 737-7469.