Specialty Asphalt Paving- N and S Skyland Drive

Greenville County, South Carolina is requesting sealed bids for specialty asphalt paving on North and South Skyland Drive under IFB #27004, with bids due electronically August 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 6, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at 205 Lake Drive, Cleveland, SC 29635.

The project encompasses approximately 2,500 linear feet of one-lane mountainous roadway in northern Greenville County. Scope includes mobilization, removal and disposal of existing asphalt pavement (840 square yards), borrow excavation for shoulder fill (60 cubic yards), installation of asphalt surface course using SCDOT Type C wet mix (381 tons), and permanent grassing of shoulders (850 square yards). The steep terrain requires specialized paving equipment. All work must comply with the 2025 South Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond prior to bid opening and furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of the total bid price within 15 working days of award acceptance. General liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million general aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence, and statutory worker's compensation coverage are required, with the County named as additional insured. Pricing must be firm and based on 30-day payment terms.

Work must commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and substantially complete within 90 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $150 per day for delay beyond the completion deadline. The County anticipates bid review on August 21, tentative award on August 27, contract negotiations on August 28, and Notice to Proceed issuance on September 8, 2026. Questions are due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must submit three references and complete a County Substitute W-9 form. Evaluation is based on responsiveness (pass/fail) and bid pricing weighted at 99 percent of total score.