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Annual ReportJanuary 2020 - Reporting on Fiscal Year 2019As required by SC Code Section 57-3-760, to include 2017 Act No. 40, Section 57-1-380.
Annual Report Annual ReportOur MissionJanuary 2020 - Reporting on Fiscal Year 2019 “SCDOT shall have as itsThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is one offunctions and purposesthe five largest state agencies in South Carolina, with approximatelythe systematic planning,4,500 men and women who work in all of the state’s 46 counties, withconstruction,the central headquarters located in Columbia.maintenance, andAmong state Departments of Transportation in the US, SCDOT has theresponsibility for maintaining the fourth-largest state-maintainedsystem in the nation with approximately 41,000 miles of road (90,000 lane miles) and more than 8,400 bridges. The agency’s purposesinclude planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of thestate highway system, and the development of a statewide intermodaland freight program.A nine-member State Transportation Commission is the governingauthority of SCDOT. The Commission consists of one member fromeach of the seven (7) Congressional Districts and two (2) at-largemembers. The Commission appoints the Secretary of Transportation,operation of the statehighway system and thedevelopment of astatewide intermodal andfreight system the goalof the Department is toprovide adequate, safe,and efficienttransportation services forthe movement of peopleand goods.”with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary is chargedwith the duty to carry out the policies of the Commission, administerthe daily operations of the agency and provide direction to staff.The SCDOT team recognizes the importance of all SCDOT divisions,units, offices, and departments functioning as one team – OneSCDOT. The SCDOT workforce not only serves the citizens andbusinesses to accomplish the mission and achieve the vision, they alsoexemplify T.E.A.M. values (Trust, Excellence, Accountability, andMaking a Difference) that make SCDOT one of the top DOT’s in thenation. 1(SC Code Section 57-1-30)
Annual Report SECTION I- AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENTSDuring the 2018-2019 fiscal year, SCDOT accomplished many milestones in “Year Two” of the Ten YearPlan and earned major achievements and awards. These successes reflect the strong leadership and thehard work of the SCDOT employees. Below are a few SCDOT highlights: The national American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Committeeof Internal and External Audits presented Darrin Player, the former Director of External Audits who nowserves as current SCDOT Chief Procurement Officer, two awards -the Dave Campbell Quality Awardand the Chairman Award - in July 2018.SCDOT received two awards from the regional Southeastern Association of State Highway andTransportation Officials (SASHTO) for (1) Aiken’s York Street Bridge Replacement Project in the smallcategory for “Best Use of Technology & Innovation,” and (2) the Hurricane Irma Response on EdistoIsland in the small category for “Operations Excellence” in September 2018.SCDOT received three national AASHTO Awards: (1) the “Masters of Disaster Award” in PerformanceExcellence, (2) the Rural Road Safety Program in the Highway Safety category took Top Honor, and (3)SCDOT’s Development of Funding Options in the Administration category in September 2018.September 2018 brought with it Two Hurricanes – Hurricane Florence caused extreme flooding in thenortheast portion of the state and Hurricane Michael swept vertically through the state. SCDOT partneredwith other agencies, county and local governments with the use of Aqua-Dams, HESCO barriers, andLane Reversals.The SCDOT Commission approved the Rural Interstate Freight Corridor Project Program in October2018. This interstate widening program specifically targets the rural sections of the state’s interstatesystem with a focus on freight mobility. These projects are found on our website under “InterstateCapacity” at ritization-list.aspx. This program is inaddition to the interstate widening projects planned for urban areas of the state (as described on page 6of this report).In November of 2018, Harold Coleman was recognized for 50 Years of Service at SCDOT. Mr. Colemanis currently the Resident Maintenance Engineer in Marion County.During the December 2018 Storm nearly 1,000 SCDOT workers and support staff worked before, during,and immediately after the icy weather that moved through the I-85 and northern I-77 corridors.SCDOT not only received an award with this name, but our hard working SCDOT employees earned thenickname "Masters of Disaster" with their Innovative Approach to Debris Management. This was inresponse to cleaning up 12,000 cubic yards of sand left by Tropical Storm Irma on Palmetto Boulevard inEdisto Beach in just five days.“Traditionally, SCDOT would have paid to truck off and dispose of the sandand then the town would have to pay to have clean sand brought back inlater during recovery. Through this innovative approach to debrismanagement our team delivered phenomenal results that saved moneyand months of time."Secretary Christy A. Hall, P.E. SCDOT launched a “Pothole Blitz” in January 2019, after numerous weeks of heavy, above normal rainfallcaused an increased number of potholes on the state system. 2
Annual Report In February 2019, SCDOT participated as a member in the Governor’s Floodwater Commission. SCDOThas an urban pilot program in Charleston County and a rural pilot program in Marion County.In March 2019, the National Weather Service confirmed Four Tornadoes touched down in the Midlands.Crews worked around-the-clock until the roads around the state had been cleared and reopened.The Spring Spruce Up was a total SCDOT Team effort aimed at clearing roadsides and medians of trashacross the state. This one-day event resulted in the removal of just over 22,042 bags of litter from thestate’s highways in March 2019.April 2019 brought about the National Work Zone Awareness Week with the slogan “Drive Like YouWork Here.” Additionally, several new safety initiatives were implemented to include lime safety vests,lighted stop/slow paddles, and rumble strips for work zones.The SCDOT Workers Memorial Day Ceremony was held in Columbia in front of the SCDOTHeadquarters Building in April 2019. We annually remember those that have been memorialized on ourwall of honor. Thankfully, there were no new names added for FY’19. As a renewal of our focus on workzone safety, we unveiled a special “Let ‘Em Work, Let ‘Em Live” Sign that was appropriately placed inbig and bold letters on front of our Headquarters’ building as a reminder to all that pass by to keep safetyat the forefront of their mind and to our employees to be mindful that they work in a dangerousenvironment and should always be watching each other’s back.In June 2019, the SC Floodwater Commission Meeting & Volunteer Cleanup event was held in the townof Nichols (Marion County). Hurricanes in recent years have had a devastating effect on the Pee Dee,particularly in Nichols. Nearly 200 volunteers and another 100 SCDOT workers and State Guard membersspent the day clearing 25,000 feet of roadside drainage, clearing and dredging 1.5 miles of the mainflooding canal, removing debris from a local creek, and replacing a drainage pipe on one of the town’sstreets.SECTION II- Delivering Results with the 10-Year PlanOur task over the next 10 years and beyond is to repair and rebuild our transportation network to ensurethat our citizens and businesses can travel on a safe and reliable system. This is a core function ofgovernment, and SCDOT is entrusted with the responsibility to effectively and efficiently utilize taxpayer funds to turn the status of the state-owned transportation network around.With infrastructure that includes, but not limited to, over 730,000 signs currently installed on ourstate’s highways, over 90,000 lane miles (or 41,000 center-line road miles), and over 8,400 bridges,perpetual maintenance is a daily operation. For perspective, in fiscal year 2018-2019, SCDOT:oReceived and processed approximately 83,631 work requests (avg. more than 229 daily);oPatched approximately 514,000 potholes (avg. more than 1408 daily);oMowed approximately 174,000 acres (avg. more than 476 daily);oRemoved 6.61 million pounds of litter/debris (avg. more than 18,109 daily); andoApproved 12,762 encroachment permits (avg. more than 34 daily). 3
Annual Report Millions travel on SC state roads each day and with that large number is the huge responsibility of safetyfor the motoring public. In some instances the SCDOT Claims Office is included and has responsibilitiesto: (1) investigate and evaluate damage claims and lawsuits filed against SCDOT, and (2) coordinate withthe S.C. Insurance Reserve Fund in defending damage claims and lawsuits against SCDOT. The claimslisted below are by calendar year and are fluid since claims can be made up to one year after an incident.Additionally, the amounts do not include any claims paid by the SC Insurance Reserve Fund on SCDOT’sbehalf.CALENDARYEARTOTAL NUMBEROF CLAIMSAMOUNT PAID20142546 713,610.1620152257 545,553.6220163707 689,617.1620172295 397,961.0720181085 135,568.4320193541 650,880.42The infrastructure challenges for the state are addressed through the management of the Ten-Year Plan,the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the Statewide Multimodal TransportationPlan (SMTP) and, the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP). These plans are explained below: The Ten-Year Plan shows a comprehensive list of projects that we plan to build over the nextdecade. We are intentional in our approach by addressing four major areas of HighwaySafety, Structurally Deficient (Poor) Bridges, Road Resurfacing, and Interstate Widenings.This list is located at: https://www.scdot.org/projects/ten-year-plan.aspx . The STIP is the states’ six-year transportation improvement program for all projects orprogram areas receiving federal and state funding. The document is updated every threeyears and is revised on a continual basis to reflect the latest program and project information.The SCDOT Commission, as well as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) andFederal Transit Administration (FTA) approve the STIP. The STIP is located at:https://www.scdot.org/inside/planning-stip.aspx . The 2040 SMTP is the states’ twenty-five year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan,which focuses on maximizing South Carolina’s limited funding resources, maintaining the 4
Annual Report state’s position in the global marketplace, and efficiently moving both people and goods. Thisplan was developed in conjunction with SCDOT management, staff, and transportationpartners and stakeholders, and ultimately adopted by the Commission in December 2014. Itis located at: https://www.scdot.org/multimodal/. The TAMP describes how SCDOT will operate, maintain, and improve the pavements andbridges with a focus on both engineering and economic analysis based on quality informationto identify a structured sequence of maintenance, preservation, repair, rehabilitation, andreplacement actions that will achieve and maintain a state of good repair over the life cycle dat:https://www.scdot.org/inside/tamp.aspx .Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP):SCDOT has moved forward with the development and deployment of a Transportation AssetManagement Plan (TAMP) which ties infrastructure investment to a predicted return on that investment.The TAMP lists the major infrastructure assets, by type, that SCDOT is charged with managing for thestate of South Carolina. Ten-year asset-condition targets were established and funding assigned toachieve these targets through a risk-based analytical process intended to optimize the investments acrossthe transportation system. The table on page 7 reflects the targets and forecasted average annualinvestment levels established for SCDOT’s safety, pavement, and bridge programs through 2026. Thesafety program includes dedicated funding of 50M each year beginning with fiscal year 2018 for theRural Road Safety Program, which consists of targeted safety improvements on high-risk rural roads.Implementation of the strategic priorities and TAMP are key to aligning SCDOT’s internal and externalefforts toward achievable results. South Carolina has a Ten-year plan underway to tackle deferredmaintenance and safety needs across the state. Currently, we are entering “Year Three” and resultscontinue to show a successful movement of the needle in the right direction for important infrastructureitems. The plan was initiated in 2017 (following passage of Act 40) and thanks to the investment ininfrastructure passed by the General Assembly, SCDOT has begun to make measurable, positiveprogress by focusing on four major categories: pavement conditions, bridges, rural road safety, and someinterstates. “Year Two” updates are below: POOR PAVEMENT CONDITIONS: Our plan is to double our paving program by ramping it upincrementally each year based on planned industry growth rates. Each County in the state will see adramatic increase in paving projects. We are progressing as expected with actual vs. planned conditions.Goal 2.2 of our Strategic Plan tracks the progress of our Pavement Program, which continues to ramp upeach year. Since our last Accountability Report, we have put out to contract about 1300 miles of 5
Annual Report resurfacing on 1525 roads in the state. Our ten-year target of paving up to 3 percent of the network peryear is on schedule. STRUCTURALLY-DEFICIENT BRIDGES:We arestrategic in the way we handle bridge projects. As notedin the visual to the right, we have completed 81 bridgesand have 33 under construction, representing 24% of theprogram in the first two years. Our goal is to movetowards having no load restricted bridges in the stateover the next 10 years.465We will also tackle thestructurally-deficient bridges (also referred to as“poor”) that we have on the National Highway System.Our ten-year target of replacing 465 bridges is onschedule. INTERSTATE WIDENINGS: We have moved forward with several interstate widening projects forInterstates I-85/385, I-26/526 and I-26/126/20 that were more than a decade past due. These interstates havebeen major pinch points in the movement of freight in the state. Our ten-year target of improving 140miles of interstates is on schedule with over 72.78 miles complete. RURAL ROAD/SAFETY: SC ranks #1 for Fatality Rates in the nation. We are going to tackle the deadliestroads in the state – the rural roads. Approximately, 30% of the fatalities are happening on 5% of our roads.Our target is to address about 100 miles a year. Our ten-year target of 1,000 miles for rural road safetyimprovements is well ahead of schedule with 114.8 miles completed and 392.7 miles under contract.The TAMP is a vital tool for the success of our Ten-year plan. SCDOT has adopted transportation assetand performance management as a best management practice and has fully embraced the concept for allof its programs. The Secretary of Transportation and the governing board of the agency, the SCDOTCommission, have reaffirmed the importance of the TAMP for accountability and transparencyregarding the use of taxpayer funds especially with the passage of this legislation that dramaticallyincreased state funding for infrastructure in South Carolina. Tying a planned investment level to apredicted outcome is a major shift in the way SCDOT manages its programs and is essential to earningthe public’s trust through the effective deployment of resources to achieving results.SECTION III- 5-Year Plan Detailing Traffic RegulationIn response to Act 181 of 1993 (also known as the 1993 Restructuring Act), the SC Highway Departmentwas separated into the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and theDepartment of Transportation. Pursuant to Section 1507 of ACT 181, the duties and powers relating tohighways do not contain traffic regulations (including administration and enforcement of traffic, driver,and motor vehicle laws) and are therefore, not the responsibility of SCDOT. 6
Annual Report SECTION IV- Firms, Companies, & Businesses with ContractsThe following are lists by five (5) categories of all firms, companies, or businesses that did business withthe South Carolina Department of Transportation for FY 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019). VendorPayments (pg. 7) include all payments for goods and services made during FY 2019. The ConstructionContracts (pg. 78) are agreements for the construction, maintenance and improvement of the statehighway system. Capital Improvements Contracts (pg. 86) are contracts related to the construction,renovation or maintenance of SCDOT facilities. Commodities and Services Contracts (pg. 88) are forgoods and general services. Professional Services Contracts (pg. 96) are agreements with consultantfirms for architectural and engineering related services for the construction and maintenance of SouthCarolina state roads and bridges. The vendor numbers and names represented on the following lists wereextracted directly from the South Carolina Enterprise System (SCEIS).Vendor or NameFY19 AmountPalmetto CorpCR Jackson Inc 84,190,548.2874,882,297.41The Lane Construction Corporation 60,719,342.94Fluor Lane South Carolina LLCBlythe Construction IncArcher Western Construction, LLCSatterfield Construction Co IncFlatiron Zachry, A JvSloan ConstructionBanks Construction Co 4847,941,647.4345,334,906.7942,915,144.79Lynches River Contracting IncRogers Group IncKing Asphalt IncSouthern Asphalt Inc 67Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLCSanders Brothers Const Co IncZachry Construction CorporationF & R Asphalt Inc 15 7
Annual Report 70002031017000176939United Infrastructure Group, Inc.Conti Enterprises IncSlurry Pavers IncBank Of America-P CardEagle Construction Company IncPreferred Materials IncInfrastructure Consulting & Engineering(ICE)Granite Contracting LLCKCI Technologies Inc 7916,234,740.5814,714,938.2314,704,317.26 13,945,912.8212,803,413.23Carolina Bridge Company IncChester Bross Construction CompanyCrowder Construction CompanyHDR Engineering Inc Of TheAtc Site Construction LLCBagwell Fence Company IncMansfield Oil CompanyL & L Contractors IncThrift Development CorpNaturchem Inc .909,655,535.489,413,059.74Cherokee IncCDM Smith Inc 7,389,774.857,357,291.69Greenville County Transportation CBlythe Development CompanyWsp Usa IncMichael Baker International, Inc. lmetto Infrastructure IncYork County Transportation CommittePcl Civil Constructors IncSouthern States Pavement MarkingsCharleston County TransporatationPremier Constructors Inc 620,541.936,268,449.93Carolina International Trucks Inc 5,891,667.22Anderson County 5,811,002.16 8
Annual Report 7000066046700025834370002097707000243957Mead & Hunt Inc 5,806,036.77Richland CountyInfrastructure Corp Of AmericaSpartanburg County Transportation CPalmetto Sitework Services LLCLexington County Transporation CommOrangeburg County 376,808.905,206,185.53Stantec Consulting Services Inc 5,146,131.38C Ray Miles Construction Co IncICA Engineering Inc 5,068,882.134,814,218.55Infrastructure Company Of AmericaOlympus Painting Contractors IncS And S Construction IncHudson Construction CompanyRoadsafe Traffic Systems Inc 373,230.88Berkeley County 4,284,555.84Boggs Paving IncGraham County Land Company LLCMccarthy Improvement CompanyConduent Business Services LLCLee Construction Company Of TheCivil Engineering Consulting ServicTrane Us Inc 507,364.433,495,696.863,493,497.48Utility Lines ConstructionEnvirokutCivil Engineering ConsultingJr Wilson Construction Co IncCampbell Brown Inc 084,107.22GLF Construction CorporationMorton Salt Inc 3,028,797.252,929,325.90 9
Annual Report 70000249087000208493Beaufort County 2,911,312.01South Carolina Electric & Gas Co 2,842,380.48City Of North Myrtle Beach 2,837,574.27F&ME Consultants IncPeek Pavement Marking LLCCounty Of Kershaw 2,827,243.852,768,277.102,750,708.63Walker Brothers Inc 2,698,811.61C R Jackson Inc 2,643,436.98Lee Transport Equip IncEverett Dykes Grassing Co IncAecom Technical Services IncKimley Horn and Associates IncVetpride Services IncBerkeley Charleston Dorchester 494,159.852,446,328.53Norfolk Southern Corporation 2,437,445.99Schultz Farms LLC 2,403,403.01Dick Smith FordCsx Transportation IncR E Goodson Construction Co IncHDR Construction Control CorpBarnwell County 290,385.51Reeves Construction Co 2,286,779.66Mrt Support ServicesDixie Lawn Service IncEgroup Holding Company LLC 24732070002593027000076822Flint Equipment Company 2,218,769.74HDR Engineering Inc Of The CaroliStv Incorporated 2,212,896.992,205,106.44 10
Annual Report 70001668867000255835Cdw GovernmentDell Marketing LpApplied Polymerics IncCity Of Rock Hill uthern Road & Bridge LLCTapfinSumter County Transportation CommDorchester County Sales TaxLittlefield Construction CompanyPickens CountyL. Dean Weaver Company LLCA & A Safety IncLowcountry Regional Trans AuthorityLee CountyColleton CountyRepublic Contracting CorpPalmetto Construction ManagementInfrastructure Engineers LLC 926.641,891,099.90Dillon CountyDavis & Floyd IncSweetleaf Swamp LLCLaurens County Transportation CommiLancaster County Transporation CommSwallow Savannah Wetland MitigationSeaco Asphalt Emulsions 786,573.941,774,355.001,753,878.23City Of Charleston 1,750,340.43A O Hardee & Son IncAllendale CountyStrawser Construction IncDane Construction IncChesterfield County 650,625.92Transystems CorporationGreyhound Line IncMckenzie Mowing & Brush Control LLCAmerican Contracting & 1,604,996.211,593,824.001,577,348.501,517,954.33 11
Annual Report 70002089587000056597At&T CorporationBamberg County 1,509,454.551,502,318.00West Land Clearing LLCCherokee County Transporation CommiFlorence Concrete Products Inc 1,501,730.001,497,560.191,470,008.63Pee Dee Regional Trans AuthorityNeel Schaffer Inc 1,465,650.401,458,963.94Argos Usa LLCDuke Energy Carolinas LLCSantee Wateree Reg TransportationClarendon CountyGreenwood County Transportation ComCity Of SenecaDorchester County Public WorksParrish And Partners LLCCoastal Asphalt LLCTekna CorporationExtreme Concrete Cutting Of GaffneyTown Of Mount Pleasant ston Area Regional TransportChester County Transportation CommiPmg Software Professionals LLCCity Of Clemson eris Inc 1,310,411.85Hills Machinery Company LLCWm Roebuck IncUs Geological SurveyBerkeley Electric Cooperative Inc gefield County Transportation ComWilliamsburg Co Transit SystemWaccamaw Regional TransportationSouth East Mowing LLCAASHTO 155,055.45Woolpert 1,145,300.07 12
Annual Report 70001825797000251410Rodgers Mowing Service LLCLovin Contracting Company IncJohn McRae Contracting LLCSpartanburg Regional HealthcareSHI International Corp 092,312.09Richardson Service 1991 IncGreenville County TreasurerAccusweep Services IncUsda Aphis/WsMansfield Oil CoCentral Midlands RtaSweeping Corp Of America Inc 037,191.791,022,663.181,021,394.22Kershaw County UtilitiesSaluda County Transportation CommL-J IncNgl & Erosion ControlIron City Its Services LLCDuke Energy 955.85953,413.29Vulcan Construction Materials LLCS&ME IncCircle G Landscaping LLCAssociated Asphalt Columbia LLC 951,596.01937,391.01917,197.67915,691.74Carolina Stalite CoTriangle Grading And Paving IncUsda Aphis GeneralRed Electrical Designs LLCDellinger IncFugro Usa Land Inc 884,269.69AOS Specialty Contractors IncOconee CountyDuke Energy Progress 877,742.59871,692.83866,328.87Bentley Systems IncLittle Mountain Contracting LLCMotorola Solutions Inc 858,237.91848,710.56840,609.04 13
Annual Report 70002460217000018755Rs&H, Inc.Blanchard Machinery CoFairfield CountyHanson Aggregates SoutheastMcRae ContractingTrafficware Group IncCbd IncThe Greenery IncMartin Marietta Materials IncSweeping South IncLa Lawncare LLCAT&T 756,484.74751,403.43Norfolk Southern Railway Company 750,748.57Dorchester CountyVerizon WirelessCentral Midlands Council OfA L S Of North Carolina Inc.Ennis-Flint IncTerracon Consultants Inc 717,814.54Ma Engineering Consultants IncParagon Sitework Constructors IncCity Of AndersonDeangelo Brothers LLCSantee Cooper City Of North AugustaAiken Area Council On Aging IncRemac Asphalt Maintenance IncHelena Agri-Enterprises LLC 683,810.02682,543.00674,208.71668,157.00Flood Protection ServicesR L Morrison & Sons IncBlythe 665,837.00664,663.04642,987.50Korman Signs IncCore Services LLCNgl & Erosion Control Group LLCThe George Seelke Company 642,165.44641,340.03633,077.91627,123.33 14
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the S.C. Insurance Reserve Fund in defending damage claims and lawsuits against SCDOT. The claims listed below are by calendar year and are fluid since claims can be m ade up to one year after an incident. Additionally, the amounts do not include any claims paid by the SC Insurance Reserve Fund on SCDOT's behalf.
