Road Reconditioning- Wadboo

The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation for road reconditioning work on Wadboo Road (FSR 128) and FSR 128A within Francis Marion National Forest. The project encompasses approximately 3.06 miles of road work, including mowing the entire length, installation of 80 tons of #4 stone in large holes, application of 160 tons of full-depth bituminous concrete across the roadway, replacement of one 36-inch by 16-foot reinforced concrete pipe culvert (removing an existing 24-inch corrugated metal pipe), and placement of 40 tons of #4 stone at a turn-around area. Bidders must submit all pricing as a single all-inclusive lump-sum price with unit prices shown and must have completed road work within the last two years. Required qualifications include proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 and a performance bond of $5,000 due within ten days of award. The bid submission deadline is February 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with questions due by February 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for February 29, 2026. The estimated contract performance period runs from February 19, 2026, through April 20, 2026, approximately 60 days. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondents to particular enterprise categories are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must register as state vendors prior to submission and comply with South Carolina procurement regulations, ethics requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and illegal immigration compliance provisions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. A pre-work conference must be scheduled between SCFC, Francis Marion National Forest, and the selected contractor prior to commencing work, with no pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit required. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range; however, the scope of work and material requirements suggest a substantial municipal infrastructure project. Contractors must furnish all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary to complete the project in full accordance with detailed specifications provided by the procuring agency.