SC-56 Bridge Replacement Over Duncan Creek (Federal Funding)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for replacement of the bridge on SC-56 over Duncan Creek in Laurens County, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project is federally funded under Title 23, United States Code, and carries a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal.

The scope includes mobilization; removal and disposal of the existing bridge and asphalt pavement; borrow and muck excavation totaling approximately 26,750 cubic yards; placement of geogrid reinforcement; asphalt paving (base and surface courses); structural concrete work with reinforcing steel and prestressed I-beams; pile driving and drilled shaft installation; erosion control measures; and site restoration with permanent and temporary seeding. The work spans approximately 0.4070 miles with a project completion date of April 30, 2028.

Contractors must be prequalified by SCDOT to submit bids. All bids must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Federal-Aid project regulations, Work Hours and Safety Act provisions, and Civil Rights Act requirements. Bid bonds in the amount of 5% of the approximate bid amount are required and must be submitted through the BidX system. Electronic bids will be publicly opened at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Certain projects may require bidders to maintain a minimum Contractor Performance Score (CPS), verified through SCDOT Construction Data Support at (803) 737-2031.

Bid proposal forms and project plans will be available October 10, 2026, through the Bid Express website and SCDOT Construction Extranet. Hardcopy plans and proposals are available from Engineering Publications for $15 and $2 per sheet respectively. Contractors are encouraged to coordinate subcontractors using the Construction Extranet Discussion Board.