| Department of transportation | South Carolina Department of Transportation |
|---|---|
| Consultant prequalification | Prequalification page |
| Consultant selection and contracts | Consultant contracting page |
| Where solicitations are posted | Lettings and bids |
| DBE program | DBE program page |
| Prequalification renewal | Check with the agency. |
| Statewide procurement portal | South Carolina Procurement Services |
How to win design work with the South Carolina DOT
Start with the South Carolina Department of Transportation's business page and confirm where it posts consultant qualifications, selection notices, and other design opportunities. The verified facts do not establish its prequalification steps, selection process, or renewal cycle, so check the DOT site before preparing a submission. For federally funded architectural and engineering work, the Brooks Act requires qualifications-based selection. Focus your materials on relevant experience, staff qualifications, and capacity; confirm the specific submission instructions with the DOT.
Check South Carolina Procurement Services as well, since the state procurement portal is verified, but the available facts do not confirm where consultant solicitations appear. For federal-aid contracts, review any stated DBE goal and plan how your firm will meet the contract requirements. The DOT's business page is the verified starting point for DBE information; confirm the applicable requirements there and in each solicitation.
Owner checklist
- Open the SCDOT business page and confirm consultant prequalification requirements and any renewal cycle.
- Confirm on the DOT site how consultant selections are made and where opportunities are posted.
- Check South Carolina Procurement Services for consultant solicitations and confirm whether submissions go through that portal.
- Review the DOT's DBE information and each federal-aid solicitation for applicable DBE goals.
