S-73 Roadway Departure Mitigation Project (Federal Funding)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a roadway departure mitigation project on S-73 (Fish Hatchery Road) in Lexington County, with the letting (public bid opening) scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at SCDOT Headquarters Building Conference Room 331 in Columbia. The project is federally funded under Federal Project No. P045392 and carries a Lexington DBE goal of 0.00 percent.

The 1.45-mile project encompasses mobilization, site clearing, excavation, asphalt milling and paving, full-depth asphalt patching, driveway paving, pavement markings, milled-in rumble strips, reflective sign post panels, and permanent grassing. Specific quantities include 117 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 580 cubic yards of borrow excavation, 22,117 square yards of 2-inch milling, 3,317.6 square yards of full-depth asphalt patching, 2,211.733 tons of asphalt surface course, over 51,000 linear feet of white solid line markings, and 4.35 miles of milled-in rumble strips.

Project completion is scheduled for September 30, 2027. Proposal bid forms, plans, and announcements are available on the Bid Express website beginning July 11, 2026. Hardcopy plans and proposal documents may be purchased from SCDOT Engineering Publications at $15 per proposal and $2 per plan sheet. Electronic bids will be publicly opened with all bid totals posted immediately on the SCDOT website, Bid Express, and the Construction Extranet.

Certain projects require bidders to maintain a minimum quarterly Contractor Performance Score (CPS) issued by SCDOT; verification is available through SCDOT Construction Data Support at (803) 737-2031. Contractors may use the Construction Extranet Discussion Board at no charge to contact prime and subcontractors for quotes. For letting questions, contact the Contract Administration Office at (803) 737-7469.