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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting bids for the replacement of a culvert along S-59 (Devils Backbone Road) in Lexington County, covering a 0.085-mile stretch of highway. The project requires construction activities under the 2025 Edition of SCDOT’s Specifications for Highway Construction, the 2004 Construction Manual and its revisions, along with supplemental technical specifications, special provisions, and current standard drawings. Key deliverables include selected clearing, installation of reinforced concrete, spiral ribbed aluminum, or high-density polyethylene pipe culverts with end treatments, traffic control in compliance with MUTCD standards, and submission of a complete pipe table to the Resident Construction RCE. All work must be performed by a prequalified prime contractor using electronic submission via Bid Express, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, following a public opening at SCDOT Headquarters in Columbia. Proposals must include a five percent electronic bid bond on Department Form 674 and, if awarded, a 100 percent performance and payment bond. Work must commence on the date specified and conclude no later than June 30, 2027, with contract execution required within twenty days of award. Bidders must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), certify they are not on the Iran Divestment Act List, and provide a drug-free workplace as per state and federal law. Compliance with Chapter 14 of Title 8 of the South Carolina Code regarding unauthorized aliens is mandatory, requiring participation in the federal E-Verify program for all employees and subcontractors. Environmental regulations require adherence to SCDOT General Permit SCR160000, prohibiting disturbance of more than five acres without stabilization, and compliance with the USACE Nationwide Permit 3A and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Cybersecurity obligations demand adherence to SCDOT’s computer usage and IT security policies, along with implementation of the NIST Risk Management Framework for any access to SCDOT electronic data. Submission irregularities, including alterations to bid items, missing unit prices, unselected certifications, or non-compliance with electronic bond requirements, will render bids non-responsive. Payment will be made in progressive percentages tied to project completion stages—from 20 percent at 1–5 percent completion to 100 percent at 90–100 percent completion—governed by Section