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The South Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of a 60-foot bridge on S-92 (Ebenezer Road) over Cow Castle Creek in Orangeburg County, with a scheduled letting on August 11, 2026. The project involves complete bridge construction, including associated causeway and abutment work, final surface course, pavement markings, signing, grading, guardrail installation, pipe culvert and end treatments, and environmental controls including erosion mitigation measures and Best Management Practices. All work must comply with the 2025 Edition of the SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, the SCDOT Construction Manual, FHWA MUTCD, and AASHTO standards for pipe joints, while adhering to the DA 2026 Regional General Permit for Bridge Replacement. The project impacts up to 0.87 acre of Waters of the United States, with specific limitations on permanent clearing and fill, and an asbestos inspection confirmed no suspect materials were present in the existing structure. The contract requires use of ASTM A-706 grade 60 rebar and compliance with stringent material performance criteria for HECP components, including organic matter, water holding capacity, acute toxicity, cover factor, and vegetation establishment. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express by the deadline, and only prequalified prime contractors are eligible. A Contractor Performance Score must meet or exceed the minimum threshold for the quarter, and bids are subject to disqualification for irregularities including incomplete unit pricing, missing or improperly completed DBE documentation, failure to accept the Proposal Form, absence of required EEO certifications, or noncompliance with bid bond submission requirements. The total contract value is not disclosed, but payment terms specify 40% upon commencement of special access work, another 40% on the second estimate, and 20% after cleanup and restoration per approved plans. The project must be completed by May 31, 2027. Labor standards are governed by the Davis-Bacon Act for all contracts exceeding $2,000, requiring weekly payment of prevailing wages and fringe benefits, and adherence to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Nondiscrimination provisions under Title VI, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 49 CFR Part 26 are incorporated, though no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is established for this project. Contractors must certify compliance with federal debarment and suspension prohibitions, non-collusion, and lobbying restrictions, and ensure all