BP12.C004.3 - REPLACING CULVERT NO. 350312 ON SR 1446 IN GASTON CO.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 20, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO BID FOR DIVISION 12 PROJECT.
CONTRACT NO.: DL00383
WBS NO. BP12.C004.3
TIP NO.: NONE
FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY(s): GASTON
LOCATION: SR 1446 (BESS TOWN RD)
DESCRIPTION: REPLACING CULVERT #350312
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for grading,
drainage, paving, pavement markings & culvert type work in Gaston County. The
Contractor is to furnish labor, material, equipment and traffic control:
CONTRACT TIME:
The availability date for this contract will be June 15, 2026.
The completion date for this contract will be April 15, 2027.
PROPOSAL COPIES:
Bid Proposals may be downloaded at
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx under Division 12 or obtained
from the Division 12 Office, located at 1710 E. Marion Street in Shelby, N.C. 28152, by
contacting Greg Brittain at 980-552-4222. Please refer to the WBS element(s) or project
description when making requests.
BID OPENING:
Sealed bids must be received in the Division Engineer's Office, located at 1710 E. Marion
Street, Shelby, N.C. 28152, by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Bids must be
submitted electronically through the approved electronic bidding provider as detailed in
the Instructions to Bidders. Paper bids will not be accepted for this project.
Mailing Address: Telephone: (980) 552-4200 Physical Address::
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (704) 480-5401 1710 E. MARION ST.
DIVISION 12 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 SHELBY, NC 28152
PO BOX 47
Website: www.ncdot.gov
SHELBY, NC 28151-0047

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Potential Bidders must be prequalified as Bidder or P.O. Prime Contractor at the time of
bid opening in order to be considered responsible. Information about prequalification can
be found at https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/prequal/pages/default.aspx.
Potential Bidders are required to be registered on the Interested Parties List in order to
bid. Information concerning how to be added to the list can be found at
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/InterestedPartiesHelp/Interested-Parties-quick-
guide.pdf
Only Electronic Bidding will be accepted for this project. Please refer to the sheets
entitled Instructions to Bidders contained in the Proposal. A Bid Bond is Required.
Any addenda to this contract will be posted on the Division 12 Bid Page located at
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division12Letting.aspx. It is the Contractor's
responsibility to keep themselves informed of any changes that may occur.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title
VI of the Civil Rights of 1964 (78 Stat.252) and the Regulations of the Department of
Transportation (49 C.F.R., Part 21), issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders
that it will affirmatively insure that the contract entered into pursuant to this notice will be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of sex, race,
color, or national origin.
For questions regarding contract bid items or contract provisions please contact Greg Brittain
at the Division Office in Shelby at 980-552-4222.
Sincerely,
Greg Brittain
Contract Engineer
Cc: Cole Gurley, PE, Deputy Division Engineer
Rodney Gantt, Division Construction Engineer
Christian Listoe, PE, Asst. Division Construction Engineer
Bryan Sowell, PE, Division Project Development Engineer

Notice Regarding Upcoming Buy America Changes
On January 14, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) terminated its General Waiver
for Manufactured Products and established specific Buy America requirements for their use on
Federal-aid highway projects.
This means that as of the following dates, materials defined as manufactured products
permanently incorporated into Federal-aid highway projects will have to be manufactured in the
United States.
Key Implementation Dates
* Phase 1: contracts obligated on or after October 1, 2025
Final assembly of all manufactured products permanently incorporated into
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Federal-aid highway projects must occur in the United States.
* Phase 2: contracts obligated on or after October 1, 2026
Final assembly of all manufactured products permanently incorporated into
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Federal-aid highway projects must occur in the United States.
AND
The cost of U.S.-produced components in manufactured products must be
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greater than 55% of the total cost of all components.
Definition of Manufactured Products
Manufactured Products are defined as articles, materials, or supplies that:
* Have been processed into a specific form and shape, or
* Have been combined with other articles or supplies to create a product with different
properties than the individual articles, materials, or supplies.
This places greater emphasis on using domestically produced materials on these projects and is
consistent with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law (BIL).