Intersection Improvements - SC 5 and S-358 (Federal Funding)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for intersection improvements at SC 5 at SC-358 (Steel Hill Road) in Lancaster County, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project is federally funded with a 0.00% DBE goal.

The scope encompasses 0.7430 miles of work including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, utility staking, removal and disposal of existing pavement and guardrail, excavation and grading, asphalt paving operations (base, intermediate, and surface courses), pavement markings and temporary traffic control, drainage improvements, guardrail installation, sign fabrication and installation, and erosion control measures. Significant quantities include 14,500 square yards of milling existing asphalt, approximately 1,907.604 tons of asphalt surface course type B, 51,780 linear feet each of temporary yellow and white solid line pavement markings, and 8.7 acres of mowing and erosion control.

The project completion date is September 30, 2027, for a contract term of approximately 13 months. Electronic bid forms are available on Bid Express (www.bidx.com) beginning July 11, 2026; construction plans, proposals, and project documents are accessible through the SCDOT Construction Extranet. Hard copy plans are $2 per sheet and proposals are $15. Certain projects may require bidders to maintain a minimum Contractor Performance Score (CPS) issued by SCDOT; contact SCDOT Construction Data Support at (803) 737-2031 to verify this requirement. The Voluntary Plan Holders List is available on BIDX. All bid totals will be publicly opened and posted on the SCDOT website, Bid Express, and the Construction Extranet immediately following bid opening. Contact SCDOT Contract Administration at (803) 737-7469 for letting inquiries or Engineering Publications at PlanStorage@scdot.org, (803) 737-4533, or fax (803) 737-4530 for plan-related requests.