Atlas Road Widening Phase 1B

Richland County (the County) is seeking electronic bids from qualified contractors to provide the construction of a 5-lane roadway with 4-12’ travel lanes separated by a 15’ median from Shop Road (SC 768) to Garners Ferry Road (US 76), including a 4-foot bike lane and 5-foot concrete sidewalks in each direction. In addition, the project includes the construction of curb and gutter, closed drainage installation, hot mix asphalt paving, culvert construction, demolition, grading, earthwork, signing, pavement markings, traffic control, signal installation, and erosion control activities.

Richland County is located in the center of South Carolina and covers a total area of 756 square miles. The County surrounds the state capital city of Columbia, which is also the County seat. Established in 1785, the County has grown to become home to just over 400,000 residents, and represents a thriving business, industrial, governmental, and educational center. The County employs approximately 1765 people and operates a general fund budget in excess of $100 million dollars.

The County is governed by an 11-member council, which in turn appoints an Administrator to handle daily operations and to provide professional expertise in government management. Under state law, the County is the primary governmental unit for the administration of law enforcement, justice, health, education, taxation, social service, library service, agricultural service, and the maintenance of public records.