D3POC0256 _Duplin County Cut & Shove

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 15, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid
Division Three
Contract ID: D3POC0256
WBS# ON-CALL
F.A. # FEDERAL WORK
TIP# N/A
COUNTY: DUPLIN
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for DUPLIN CUT
& SHOVE ON-CALL (ID/IQ) *Federal Work Only*
All quantities are estimates only. The Contractor MUST furnish labor, equipment, and
traffic control.
The Department of Transportation does not exclude any person from participation in,
deny any person benefits of, or otherwise discriminate against anyone in connection with
the award and performance of any contract covered by this program on the basis of race,
color, sex, political affiliation/influence, or national origin.
BID OPENING
Sealed Paper Bids must be received at NCDOT Division Operations located at 5501
Barbados Blvd., Castle Hayne, NC 28429 by 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The
entire bid package must be submitted by the contractor at the Bid Letting or the bid will
be deemed irregular and rejected. Bids must be submitted on the official bid sheet
included in the proposal and display the following statement on the front of the envelope:
QUOTATION FOR CONTRACT ID# D3POC0256:
DUPLIN CUT & SHOVE ON-CALL (ID/IQ)
*Federal Work Only* TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON MAY 7, 2026
The Availability Date for this project is July 1, 2026.
The Completion Date is June 30, 2027.
Mailing Address: Telephone: (910 341-2000 Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (910) 675-0143 5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647
5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647
Website: www.ncdot.gov

NOTE: The Bid Opening is accessible in Person OR using Conference Call by
dialing 1 (877) 336-1829 and enter the following Access Code 4500785# to hear the
bid results live.
Effective July 1, 2014, Division Let contracts should only be awarded to firms listed in the
Directory of Transportation Firms as either a Bidder or PO Prime Contractor. After this
date, firms that are prequalified as subcontractors only cannot bid on Division Let projects.
Applications and details on becoming a prequalified Bidder or PO Prime Contractor can be
found at https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Prequal/Pages/default.aspx.
Within 14 Calendar Days After Notice Of Award Is Received, The Successful Bidder Shall
Submit A Fully Executed Execution Of Contract, Non-Collusion Certification, Debarment
Certification And Gift Ban Certification Signature Sheet. Bond Forms Are Available
As Part Of The Contract Execution Forms At The Following Website
Https://Connect.Ncdot.Gov/Letting/Pages
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE: A General Contractor's License Is Required In Order
To Submit A Bid On Any Non-Federal Aid Project Where The Bid Is $30,000.00 Or
More, Except For Certain Specialty Work As Determined By The Licensing Board.
On Federal Projects, The Appropriate Contractors License Shall Be Obtained Within
60 Days Of Bid Opening. For Additional Information Or To Make Application For A
License, Apply To The Executive Secretary Of The Contractor Licensing Board, P.O.
Box 17187, Raleigh, Nc 27619, (919-571-4183).
PREQUALIFYING TO BID: All Prospective Bidders Shall Be Prequalified With
The Department Of Transportation Prior To Submitting A Bid. Contractors Who Are
Not Prequalified May Obtain Information And Forms For Prequalifying From The
Contractual Services Unit, Division Of Highways, Department Of Transportation,
1509 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N. C. All Required Prequalification Statements
And Documents Shall Be Filed With The Contractual Services Unit At Least Four
Weeks Prior To The Date Of Opening Bids.
THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS
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 ensure 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.
There is NO goal for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises for this
contract.

Please refer to the CONTRACT ID# referenced when making inquiries regarding
this project. If you have questions, or need additional information concerning this
project, contact Brandon Powers at 910-296-8703 or email bgpowers@ncdot.gov
Visit https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx select a division number from
the state map for other projects in Division 3 and other divisions in the state.
Sincerely,
Jonathan W. Mitchell
Division Contract Engineer
cc: Trevor Carroll, PE, Division Engineer
Michelle Howes, PE, Deputy Division Engineer
Katie Hite, PE, Division Project Development Engineer
David Leonard, PE, Assistant Division Project Development Engineer
Daniel Cumbo, PE, Assistant Division Construction Engineer
Battle Whitley, PE, Division Maintenance Engineer
Jessi Leonard, PE, Assistant Division Maintenance Engineer
Adrienne Cox, Division Planning Engineer
Eric Ritzel, Division Corridor Engineer
Brandon Powers, Duplin County Maintenance 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 Federal-aid
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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 Federal-aid
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highway projects must occur in the United States.
AND
The cost of U.S.-produced components in manufactured products must be greater than
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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).