Supplemental Contracted Pavement Repair Crews RFI

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is issuing a Request for Information to conduct market research on the availability and capability of firms to provide supplemental contracted pavement repair crews for statewide maintenance. The primary objective is to support the Pothole Mitigation Program by utilizing specialty crews to perform localized pavement repairs on non-interstate routes. Selected contractors will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, transportation, and traffic control. The scope of work includes the removal of deteriorated pavement, excavation of unsuitable materials, preparation of repair areas, and the placement and compaction of hot mix asphalt or approved cold-applied asphalt mixtures. SCDOT intends to compensate contractors at an hourly rate per crew, with an anticipated operating period of approximately 45 production weeks per year. Work will generally follow a weekday, daytime baseline within specific SCDOT Districts, though occasional nighttime or off-peak work may be required. The agency will be responsible for inspecting completed work to ensure compliance with its standards, and while deficient work must be corrected by the contractor, SCDOT does not intend to impose a post-acceptance warranty period. Interested firms must submit their responses in native Microsoft Office format to Jeffery C. Schwalk by December 3, 2026, adhering to a maximum limit of 35 pages.