South Carolina public works bidding requirements
Summary of record
- Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
- Competitive sealed bidding
- Governing statute
- Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Ch. 35)
- Award standard
- Lowest responsive and responsible bidder
- Multiple-prime required?
- No statewide mandate
- Prevailing wage
- None (state level)
- Addenda distribution
- To all plan holders
Competitive bidding threshold
Public construction is procured by competitive sealed bidding under the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Chapter 35), with construction handled under Article 9 (§11-35-3020); each public body sets its small-purchase limit below which simplified procedures apply.1
Award standard
Contracts go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Multiple-prime contracts
South Carolina has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.
Prevailing wage
South Carolina has no state prevailing-wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.
Document distribution & addenda
Under the Office of State Engineer manual, agencies issue addenda to all plan holders at least 120 hours (exclusive of state holidays) before bid opening, and should postpone the bid opening for a critical correction arising within that window.3
Addenda are due at least 120 hours (exclusive of state holidays) before bid opening; a critical late correction should postpone the bid opening.
Record of change
South Carolina procures public construction by competitive sealed bidding under the Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Chapter 35). It has no state prevailing-wage law.
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Verified
Added document-distribution source: OSE Manual Ch. 6 §6.5.1 (addenda to all plan holders); SCDOT Standard Specifications §102.
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Verified
Page created and verified against the SC Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Chapter 35); no state prevailing wage confirmed.
Sources
- 1. South Carolina Legislature — Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Chapter 35). scstatehouse.gov
- 2. SC Materials Management Office — State procurement law and regulations. procurement.sc.gov
- 3. SC Office of State Engineer / SCDOT — OSE Manual Ch. 6 §6.5.2–§6.5.3 (addenda at least 120 hours before bid opening; postpone for critical late change). procurement.sc.gov
Frequently asked
- How is public works construction procured in South Carolina?
- By competitive sealed bidding under the Consolidated Procurement Code (Title 11, Chapter 35), with construction under Article 9. Each public body sets its own small-purchase limit.
- Does South Carolina require prevailing wages on public works?
- No. South Carolina has no state prevailing-wage law; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
- Does South Carolina require multiple-prime contracts?
- No. South Carolina has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).
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