DIVISION 13 PRB.35488; WBS 51830.2.11.04 & 51830.2.11.09; HELENE REPAIRS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRE TARY
April 29, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.35488
County: Avery
Project Description: Helene Relief - Design of Build Bridge Replacement at 5631 US Hwy 19E,
Newland NC and 85 Kay Jay Lane, Newland, NC
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division and the
Department of Transportation are requesting bids for design bid build and standard bridge design
of bridges on private roads over North Toe River at 5634 US Hwy 19E, Newland and over Horse
Creek at 85 Kay Jay Lane, Newland in Avery County to be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May
20, 2026.
The availability for this project is June 15, 2026.
The completion date is one hundred thirty (130) consecutive days after and including the date
of availability at 5631 US Hwy 19E and eighty (80) consecutive days after and including the
date of availability at 85 Kay Jay Lane.
Because of the unusual nature of the work involved and in order for all prospective
bidders to have extensive knowledge of the project, an open, virtual Pre-Bid Conference
will be held for all interested parties on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Microsoft Teams meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225594849469131?p=NRSybTgHF6tAdLXNKc
+1 984-204-1487,,956731841# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 956 731 841#
This is not a mandatory pre-bid conference however all potential bidders are
strongly encouraged to attend.
Sealed bids must be received in the NC Department of Transportation Division Office
at 55 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801 by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Bids must be submitted on the official bid sheet included in the proposal and display
the following statement on the front of the envelope:
Mailing Address: Telephone: (828) 250-3000 Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (828) 251-6394 55 ORANGE STREET
DIVISION THIRTEEN Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Website: www.ncdot.gov

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QUOTATION FOR: CONTRACT - PRB.35488 - DESIGN BID BUILD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT ON PRIVATE ROADS LOCATED AT 5631 US HWY 19E AND
STANDARD BRIDGE DESIGN AT 85 KAY JAY LANE IN AVERY COUNTY TO BE
OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, MAY 20, 2026.
ATTN: CHAD LOFTIS
Any firm that wishes to bid as a prime contractor shall be prequalified as a Bidder or PO
Prime Contractor prior to submitting a bid. Firms that wish to perform as a subcontractor
to the prime contractor must be prequalified prior to beginning work on the project.
Information regarding prequalification can be found at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Prequal/Pages/default.aspx.
If you are unsure as to whether your firm is currently prequalified by the Department's
Contractual Services Unit, a search of the Directory of Firms can be performed at the
following website:
https://www.ebs.nc.gov/VendorDirectory/search.html?s=pbs&a=new
It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to check our website for any addenda prior to
submitting their 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 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.
The bid opening will be conducted live at 2:00 PM at the Division 13 Office located at 55
Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Click the link below to join remotely at 1:50 PM on
May 20, 2026.
Click here to join the meeting or by phone +1 984-204-1487,,660432217# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 660 432 217#
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts Engineer
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division 13 Engineer
Michael Poe, P.E., Division 11 Engineer
Kristin Moyle, NCDPS/NCEM
Chris Deyton, P.E., Deputy Division 13 Engineer
Gabriel Johnson, P.E., Division 13 Project Manager
Steve Cannon, P.E., Division 13 Project Development Engineer