S.C. Code Regs. 63-707. Guidelines for Selection of Set Aside Projects

In selecting and designing contracts suitable for set aside projects, the Department will consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, the following: A. Availability of certified DBEs within 100 miles of work to be performed; B. Capabilities of the available certified DBEs in relation to the type of work required by the contract; C. Limitation of estimated value of contract to $250,000.00 in most cases; D. Limitation of the work of a single contract to a maximum of four roads within a reasonable distance of each other; E. Equitable geographic distribution of contracts throughout the State, insofar as is possible with available contracts; F. Availability of technical assistance for contract; G. The requirement of Section 12-28-2930(c) that the Department shall advertise a number of highway construction projects at each regularly scheduled highway letting to be bid exclusively by DBEs.