Road Departure Mitigation on S-278 (Federal Funding)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for road departure mitigation work on S-278 (Calks Ferry Road) in Lexington County, approximately 2.97 miles in length, with electronic bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Only contractors holding an SCDOT prequalification certificate are eligible to bid. The project is federally funded under Title 23, United States Code and carries a 0.00 percent DBE goal.

The scope includes mobilization; removal and disposal of existing pavement (2,119 square yards) and guardrail (170 linear feet); unclassified excavation (324 cubic yards) and borrow excavation (1,188 cubic yards); full-depth asphalt pavement patching; milling of existing asphalt (40,248.6 square yards); asphalt surface course placement (4,024 tons); driveway paving (405 tons); installation of pavement markings in fast-dry paint and thermoplastic materials; guardrail installation using premash W-beam systems (100 linear feet); and permanent grassing (2.88 acres). All 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 May 31, 2028. Bids are subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, the Work Hours and Safety Act of 1962, and Federal Highway Administration civil rights regulations. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the approximate bid amount is required and must be submitted electronically through the BidX system. Bid forms and construction documents are available on the Bid Express website beginning October 10, 2026, with hardcopy plans and proposals available through SCDOT Engineering Publications. SCDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any technicalities. Questions should be directed to the Contract Administration Office at (803) 737-7469.