DK00473 2026CPT.11.12.20951, 2026CPT.11.12.20971-2026 RESURFACING WATAUGA AND WILKES COUNTY SECONDARY ROUTES, RESURFACING, SHOULDER RECONSTRUCTION, PAVEMENT MARKINGS

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 30, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid
Division Eleven
Contract No.: DK00473
WBS: 2026CPT.11.12.20951, 2026CPT.11.12.20971
County: Watauga and Wilkes Counties
Location: 3 Sections of Secondary Routes in Watauga County and 5 Sections of
Secondary Routes in Wilkes County
Type of Work: Resurfacing, Shoulder Reconstruct ion, Pavement Markings
Bid Opening: May 21, 2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the above project.
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.
Only Electronic Bidding will be accepted for this project. Please refer to the sheets entitled
Instructions to Bidders contained in the Proposal. Contractors must be pre-qualified with
NCDOT as Bidder or PO Prime Contractor prior to bidding on this project. Information about
prequalification can be found at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/prequal/pages/default.aspx
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).
Mailing Address: Location:
NC DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Telephone: (336) 903-9101 NC DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION ELEVEN DIVISION ELEVEN
P. O. BOX 250 Website: www.ncdot.org 801 STATESVILLE RD
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659 NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659

Bids will be opened and read publicly at the Division 11 Office located at 801 Statesville Road,
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
The date of availability for this project is June 22, 2026.
The date of completion for this project is November 30, 2027.
PROPOSALS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx
CLICK THE LINK FOR "BID OPPORTUNITIES". FOLLOW THE PLANHOLDER
INSTRUCTIONS.
A BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF 5% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT BID
WILL BE REQUIRED. THE BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC BID BOND
WITH EACH ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL UNLESS HE ELECTS TO FURNISH A BID
DEPOSIT WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF AWARD IS RECEIVED,
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT A FULLY EXECUTED EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT, NONCOLLUSION 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.
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.
If you have questions about bidding on this project or any other question concerning this project,
please contact me at (336) 903-9115 or belmore@ncdot.gov.
Sincerely,
Bethany Elmore, PE
Division Contract Engineer
CC: Michael Poe, PE, Division Engineer
Brandon Whitaker, PE, Deputy Division Engineer
Ivan Dishman, PE, Division Construction Engineer
Matthew Evans, PE, Division Maintenance Engineer
Ramie Shaw, PE, Division Program Development Engineer
David Wayne, PE, District Engineer
Scott Pipes, PLS, Resident Engineer