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Committee updates: rejuvenator finishing, Bluffton Parkway/US 278 resurfacing complete; low bidder selected for year‑8 resurfacing
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Summary
Beaufort County staff reported the rejuvenator contract nearing completion and that Blythe Construction was the low bidder on the county’s year‑8 resurfacing package with an adjusted total near $5.24 million.
Beaufort County staff reported progress across resurfacing and pavement-preservation contracts and recommended a contract award for the county’s year‑8 resurfacing package.
Brian, county transportation staff, said the county’s rejuvenator contract—used to extend pavement life on selected roads—started earlier in the season and had been slowed by distributor issues and rain but was projected to finish by the end of the week. Staff showed photos of distributor equipment applying the reclaiming/rejuvenator product and described the process of broadcasting sand on high-volume roads to restore traction while the material cures.
On specific resurfacing work, staff said the Bluffton Parkway mill-and-fill (about 1.36 miles reported in the meeting packet) from Buck Island Road to Red Cedar has been completed except for work at the Simmonsville Road intersection pending traffic-control details. A short resurfacing on U.S. 278 (about 0.1 miles from the Okaty River bridge to the signal) was also completed and is awaiting thermo‑striping, rumble strips and traffic-loop installation before final closeout.
Regarding year‑8 resurfacing, staff told the committee the project went to the Public Facilities Committee for award on May 19 and was scheduled for County Council consideration. Two bids were received; the low bidder was Blythe Construction with a base low bid of $4,000,763.08 and a contract total after an allowance/contingency and asphalt adjustment of approximately $5,240,285.16. Staff said the committee approved tying the county’s asphalt-price adjuster to the state-established rate to reflect market fluctuations.
Why this matters: the committee highlighted that the county’s multi-year pavement program (resurfacing, microsurface, rejuvenator and chip seal) has touched more than 235 lane miles and continues amid market volatility; staff noted that recent stabilization in asphalt prices should reduce adjustment pressures.
Ending: Staff will proceed with award steps through public-facilities and County Council and complete remaining punch list items on Bluffton Parkway and U.S. 278 before final contract closeouts.
