Dirt Road Package R

Richland County, South Carolina, is soliciting bids for the Dirt Road Package R (solicitation RC-823-B-27), a comprehensive infrastructure project focused on dirt road paving. The scope of work includes earthwork, clearing and grubbing, site excavation, and the installation of sub-base and aggregate base courses. Key deliverables involve the application of hot mix asphalt, pavement markings, signage, and the installation of storm drainage piping and structures. The project covers several specific sites, including George Robertson Road, N Hask Jacobs Road, Robert McKenzie Road, Smith Myers Road, Tally Adams Road, Taylor Arch Road, and the SW Outfall of Net Dean Road. All work must be completed within 365 days of the Notice to Proceed and must adhere to the 2007 SCDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and the 2013 Richland County Low Volume Traffic Design Manual. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with a preference for Richland County vendors in the event of a tie. Bidders must provide a bid guaranty of 5 percent of the total bid and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount. The project mandates an 8 percent Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation goal. Quality assurance is managed by a Resident Construction Engineer, with acceptance based on pay factors and Percent Within Limits (PWL). Administrative requirements include the submission of detailed invoices via the OpenGov portal and compliance with South Carolina law, the South Carolina Mining Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.