Bid #S-394-27 - On-Call Construction Engineering & Inspection Asphalt Mix Testing for Verification Labs. Contact: hollingswg@scdot.gov. South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking qualifications from consulting firms. Due Jul 30 (3 weeks left).
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking qualifications from consulting firms for on-call construction engineering and inspection services, specifically for asphalt mix testing at verification labs. This is a state-level procurement for services within South Carolina.
The SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (SCDOT) requests qualifications from all interested consulting firms experienced in performing Construction Engineering & Inspection Asphalt Mix Testing for Verification Labs.
The agency published this document with the solicitation:
Department of Transportation issued this construction opportunity in South Carolina, referenced as solicitation number S-394-27 - On-Call Construction Engineering & Inspection Asphalt Mix Testing for Verification Labs. It was published on July 8, 2026, and responses are due by July 30, 2026. Questions can be directed to hollingswg@scdot.gov.
Department of Transportation in South Carolina is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in South Carolina are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in South Carolina so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Department of Transportation's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 30, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to hollingswg@scdot.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Department of Transportation should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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