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The South Carolina Department of Transportation has issued solicitation 8876840 for highway preservation work on I-20 within Aiken and Lexington counties. The project involves the application of hot mix and surface plane asphalt pavement across 26.77 miles. Bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express by October 13, 2026. The project is designated as a Level 1 project with a required completion date of October 31, 2028. Award eligibility requires prime contractors to be active and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to provide electronic bid bonds. The scope of work includes mobilization, cross slope verification, traffic control, and the installation of permanent ground-mounted signs. Contractors must adhere to the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 safety apparel standards. Due to the project being classified as significant, a full Transportation Management Plan is required, and strict lane closure restrictions are enforced with liquidated damages ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 dollars per 15-minute interval. Additional requirements include the provision of performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract value. Contractors must comply with the SCDOT Acceptable Computer Usage Policy and implement a recognized cybersecurity framework, such as NIST RMF, ensuring these requirements flow down to all subcontractors. Offerors must also certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and regulations concerning illegal aliens. Final acceptance of the work includes the submission of superelevation plans for each horizontal curve to the Resident Construction Engineer.