Request For Proposals - Hurricane Helene EEDB Division 13 Group 26 Industry Draft RFP

-- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA--
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RALEIGH, N.C.
INDUSTRY DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT
Hurricane Helene Emergency
Express Design-Build Division 13
Group 26 Bridge Replacements
July 7, 2026
VOID FOR BIDDING
DATE AND TIME OF PRICE PROPOSAL OPENING: August 18, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID: C205228
WBS ELEMENT NO.: 18313.1059060.PR
COUNTY: McDowell
ROUTE NO. NC 80 (Lake Tahoma Rd.)
MILES: N/A
LOCATION: Replacement of one Bridge in McDowell County
TYPE OF WORK: DESIGN-BUILD AS SPECIFIED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK
CONTAINED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NOTICE:
ALL PROPOSERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN
CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE PROPOSER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING
BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE BID IS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN
SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD. PROPOSERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS
REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS
CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOT WITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON BIDDING, THE
PROPOSER WHO IS AWARDED ANY PROJECT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING, REGARDLESS OF FUNDING SOURCES.
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5% BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED
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PROPOSAL FORM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT NO. C205228
IN MCDOWELL COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Date_________________________ 20_________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Design-Build Team herein acknowledges that it has carefully examined the location of the
proposed work to be known as Contract No. C205228, has carefully examined the Final Request
for Proposals (RFP) and all addendums thereto, specifications, special provisions, the form of
contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bonds, which are
acknowledged to be part of the Contract; and thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements
and provisions. The undersigned Design-Build Team agrees to be bound upon their execution of
the Contract and including any subsequent award to them by the Secretary of Transportation in
accordance with this Contract to provide the necessary contract payment bond and contract
performance bond within fourteen calendar days after the written notice of award is received by
them.
The undersigned Design-Build Team further agrees to provide all necessary materials, machinery,
implements, appliances, tools, labor, and other means of construction, except as otherwise noted,
to perform all the work and required labor to design, construct and complete all the work necessary
for State Highway Contract No. C205228 in McDowell County by no later than the date(s)
specified in the Final RFP, and any addenda thereto, and in accordance with the requirements of
the Engineer, the Final RFP and Addenda thereto, the January 2024 NCDOT Standard
Specifications for Roads and Structures, and specifications prepared by NCDOT, herein after
referred to as the Department, at the price(s) bid by the Design-Build Team in their Price Proposal.
The Design-Build Team shall provide signed and sealed documents prepared by the Design-Build
Team, which specifications and plans show the details covering this project and adhere to the items
noted above.
The Design-Build Team acknowledges that project documents furnished by the Department are
preliminary and provided solely to assist the Design-Build Team in the development of the project
design. Unless otherwise noted herein, the Department does not warrant or guarantee the
sufficiency or accuracy of any information furnished by the Department.
The Department does not warrant or guarantee the sufficiency or accuracy of any investigations
made, nor the interpretations made or opinions of the Department as to the type of materials and
conditions to be encountered at the project site. The Design-Build Team is advised to make such
independent investigations, as they deem necessary to satisfy their self as to conditions to be
encountered on this project. The Design-Build Team shall have no claim for additional
compensation or for an extension of contract time for any reason resulting from the actual
conditions encountered at the site differing from those indicated in any of the information or
documents furnished by the Department except as may be allowed under the provisions of the
Standard Specifications.

The Design-Build Team shall assume full responsibility, including liability, for the project design,
including the use of portions of the Department design, modification of such design, or other
designs as may be submitted by the Design-Build Team.
The Design-Build Team shall be fully and totally responsible for the accuracy and completeness
of all work performed under this contract, and shall indemnify and hold the Department harmless
for any additional costs and all claims against the Department or the State which may arise due to
errors or omissions of the Department in furnishing the preliminary project designs and
information, and of the Design-Build Team in performing the work.
The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard
Specifications for Roads and Structures, January 2024, as well as, all design manuals, policy and
procedures manuals, and AASHTO publications and guidelines referenced in the Request For
Proposals, with all amendments and supplements thereto, are by reference, incorporated and made
part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the designs, construction and, as applicable,
construction engineering and inspection included in this contract is to be done in accordance with
the documents noted above and under the direction of the Engineer.
The contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract Officer or such other person as may
be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation. The conditions and
provisions herein cannot be changed except by written approval as allowed by the Request for
Proposals.
Accompanying the Design-Build Proposal shall be a bid bond secured by a corporate surety, or
certified check payable to the order of the Department of Transportation, for five percent of the
total bid price, which deposit is to be forfeited as liquidated damages in case this bid is accepted
and the Design-Build Team shall fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds with
the Department of Transportation, under the condition of this proposal, within 14 calendar days
after the written notice of award is received by them, as provided in the Standard Specifications;
otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Design-Build Team.

C205228 Table of Contents McDowell County
(18313.1059060.PR)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEETS
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS PAGE NO.
Build America, Buy America (BABA)........................................................1
Contract Time and Liquidated Damages .......................................................................5
Alternate Bids ................................................................................................................6
Measurement and Payment ............................................................................................6
Design and Construction Itemization ..........................................................................10
Mobilization .................................................................................................................10
Submittal of Quantities, Fuel Base Index Price and Opt-Out Option ..........................10
Individual Meetings with Proposers..........................................................12
Confidential Questions ................................................................................................12
Value Analysis .............................................................................................................12
Schedule of Estimated Completion Progress ...............................................................13
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise .............................................................................14
Certification for Federal-Aid Contracts .......................................................................28
Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ..................................................................28
U. S. Department of Transportation Hotline................................................................29
Resource Conservation and Environmentally Sustainable Practices ...........................29
Subsurface Information................................................................................................30
Cooperation Between Contractors ...............................................................................30
Twelve Month Guarantee ............................................................................................30
Permanent Vegetation Establishment. .........................................................................31
Erosion & Sediment Control / Storm Water Certification ...........................................31
Procedure for Monitoring Borrow Pit Discharge ........................................................37
Clearing and Grubbing.................................................................................................38
Drainage Pipe ...............................................................................................................39
Price Adjustments for Asphalt Binder .........................................................................39
Price Adjustments - Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix ........................................................40
Flaggers ........................................................................................................................40
Temporary Portable Traffic Signal System .................................................................50
Asbestos Assessment for Bridge Demolition and Renovation Activities....................51
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................54
SCOPES OF WORK
Roadway ......................................................................................................................60
Structures .....................................................................................................................63
Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................67
Environmental Permits ................................................................................................70
Erosion and Sedimentation Control .............................................................................72
Geotechnical Engineering ............................................................................................79

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Pavement Management ................................................................................................83
Right of Way ................................................................................................................84
Traffic Engineering ......................................................................................................89
Utilities Coordination ..................................................................................................95
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISION
Award of Contract .....................................................................................................101
Haul Roads .................................................................................................................101
Equipment Idling Guidelines .....................................................................................101
Value Engineering Proposals .....................................................................................102
Plant and Pest Quarantines ........................................................................................103
Bridge Approach Fills ................................................................................................104
Subsurface Drainage ..................................................................................................106
Impact Attenuator Units, Type TL ............................................................................107
Timber and Lumber ...................................................................................................108
Temporary Shoring ....................................................................................................111
Work Zone Installer ...................................................................................................122
Temporary Crash Cushions........................................................................................122
Portable Concrete Barrier ..........................................................................................122
Pavemnt Markings .....................................................................................................122
Coir Fiber Mat ...........................................................................................................127
Wattle Devices ...........................................................................................................127
On-the-Job Training ...................................................................................................128
Availability of Funds - Termination of Contracts .....................................................132
NCDOT General Seed Specifications for Seed Quality ............................................133
Errata ..........................................................................................................................136
Title VI and Nondiscrimination .................................................................................139
Minority and Female Employment Requirements .....................................................149
Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts ..........................152
General Decision Federal Wage Rates ......................................................................166
Minimum Wages........................................................................................................171
Division One ..............................................................................................................172
PROPOSAL FORMS
Itemized Proposal Sheet
Fuel Factor Chart
Listing of DBE Subcontractor
Execution of Bid, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Debarment Certification and Gift Ban
Certification
Signature Sheet

C205228 Project Special Provisions McDowell County
(18313.1059060.PR)
*** PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS ***
BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA)
(4-21-26) 106 DB1 G05B
Revise the Standard Specifications as follows:
Page 1-47 and 1-48, Article 106-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, lines 30-47 and 1-49,
delete and replace Article 106-1 with the following:
106-1 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING
(A) General Requirements
The Design-Build Team shall furnish materials that conform to all contract requirements,
are suitable for their intended use, and are free from defects. All materials used in the
work shall meet the requirements of the contract and shall be subject to inspection, test,
or rejection by the Engineer. All materials permanently incorporated into the completed
work shall be new, unless otherwise specified in the contract or as approved by the
Engineer.
The Design-Build Team is responsible for selecting, procuring, and delivering materials
of the types and quantities necessary to perform the work and meet contract requirements.
Delays in material delivery or quality control do not relieve the Design-Build Team of
obligations for schedule or quality.
All materials incorporated into the work shall be approved before use. Approval is based
on testing, certification, or both, as required by the contract. Department review or
acceptance does not relieve the Design-Build Team of responsibility for material
compliance. The Department may inspect, sample, and test materials at any time before,
during, or after installation.
Materials shall be handled, stored, and protected to prevent damage, contamination, or
deterioration. Materials determined to be defective, damaged, contaminated, or otherwise
not in compliance shall be rejected and promptly removed from the project.
To facilitate inspection and testing, the Design-Build Team shall furnish a complete
statement of origin for all materials, including certifications or samples when requested.
This information shall be submitted to the Materials and Tests Unit when required by the
contract or as directed by the Engineer, in advance of fabrication, shipment, or use to
allow for appropriate inspection.
The Design-Build Team shall furnish Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all paints and
hazardous chemicals proposed for use on the project, in accordance with the North
Carolina Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 and NCGS 95-174.
The Design-Build Team shall provide access, equipment, means and assistance for the
verification and calibration of any devices used in testing, measurement, or
documentation of materials.
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If the Design-Build Team proposes to use materials from local deposits not identified in
the contract, the Design-Build Team shall be responsible for preliminary sampling,
source approval, and production of acceptable material. Preliminary samples shall be
furnished at no cost to the Department. If requested in writing, the Department shall
perform sampling, with costs to be charged to the Design-Build Team as determined by
the Engineer.
Sampling or testing by the Department does not constitute pre-approval or acceptance of
material. The Design-Build Team remains responsible for ensuring quality and
uniformity of all materials produced or delivered, including those from local deposits.
The Design-Build Team shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department from any
claims, costs, or damages related to the development or use of such sources, including,
but not limited to, failure to meet quantity or quality requirements.
Materials covered by Subarticles 106-1(B) and 106-1(C) shall comply with applicable
domestic content requirements, including those for iron and steel, construction materials,
and manufactured products.
(B) Domestic Material Requirements
Domestic material requirements apply to iron and steel products permanently
incorporated into any project in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 313, 23 CFR 635.410, and
NCGS 136-28.7. Construction materials and manufactured products permanently
incorporated into the work are subject to domestic-content requirements only on Federal-
aid projects, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 313, Build America Buy America Act (IIJA
70914), 2 CFR 184, and as implemented for the Federal-aid highway program through
23 CFR Part 635.410.
All iron or steel products, construction materials, and manufactured products subject to
domestic content requirements shall be of domestic origin and meet the applicable
requirements of the contract based on the project's funding source.
Before any materials are delivered to the project, the Design-Build Team shall submit a
notarized letter acknowledging their understanding of the domestic material requirements
for the specific contract. This acknowledgment is a contract-level affirmation that the
Design-Build Team is responsible for ensuring that no iron or steel product, construction
material, or manufactured product subject to domestic content requirements is
permanently incorporated into the work without the required certification. This
acknowledgment does not substitute for product-level certifications from the
manufacturer or supplier. The Department reserves the right to deny or recover payment
for any material incorporated into the work without valid documentation.
For iron and steel, all manufacturing processes must occur in the United States.
For construction materials, all manufacturing processes must occur in the United States.
For manufactured products, final assembly must occur in the United States.
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Before any iron or steel product, construction material, or manufactured product subject
to domestic content requirements is eligible for payment, the Design-Build Team shall
submit a certification from the manufacturer or supplier confirming compliance with the
applicable regulations. A separate certification is required for each shipment or delivery
and must clearly identify the items covered, linked to the associated bill of lading,
invoice, or packing list.
The Design-Build Team shall ensure that all required certifications from the
manufacturer or supplier are obtained and submitted to the Engineer prior to payment for
any iron or steel product, construction material, or manufactured product subject to
domestic content requirements. The Engineer shall retain documentation in accordance
with Department procedures. Compliance with domestic material requirements is the
responsibility of the Design-Build Team, based on certifications and documentation
provided by the manufacturer or supplier.
(C) Material Category Requirements
(1) Iron and Steel Products
Items are considered iron or steel products if they consist wholly or
predominantly of iron or steel. Predominantly means the cost of iron or steel
components exceeds 50% of the total cost of all product components.
All steel and iron products that are permanently incorporated into the work shall
be produced in the United States. This includes any such item that is melted, cast,
rolled, formed, shaped, drawn, extruded, forged, fabricated, finished or otherwise
processed in the manufacture of the product. Coatings applied to iron and steel
products shall also be applied in the United States.
A minimal amount of foreign iron or steel products may be permitted provided
the total value of such foreign material, as delivered to the project, does not
exceed 0.1% of the total contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater.
Documentation establishing the value of the foreign material shall be submitted
when requested. This allowance is intended only for incidental quantities that may
arise despite good-faith compliance efforts and shall not be used to intentionally
procure foreign iron or steel.
Domestically produced high-strength fasteners are required, and foreign-produced
high-strength fasteners are not permitted under any circumstance.
Raw materials such as pig iron, processed pelletized iron ore, and reduced iron
ore may be sourced internationally; however, all manufacturing processes to
produce the final product, including coatings, shall occur within the United States.
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(2) Construction Materials
Construction materials shall consist of a single, listed material type permanently
incorporated into the work as defined in 2 CFR 184.3. The following are
classified as construction materials:
(a) Non-ferrous metals (such as aluminum, copper, and zinc);
(b) Plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride,
composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables);
(c) Glass (including optical glass);
(d) Fiber optic cable (including drop cable);
(e) Optical fiber;
(f) Lumber;
(g) Engineered wood;
(h) Drywall
For construction materials, all manufacturing processes must occur in the United
States. If a construction material is combined with other materials, components, or
features to form a product with new properties or functions, it shall be classified
as a manufactured product.
Minor additions such as binding agents, dyes, or adhesives that do not materially
alter the item's properties do not affect classification.
(3) Manufactured Products
Manufactured products are articles, materials, or supplies that are made by
combining one or more materials to create a product with new or different
properties, functions, or uses. This includes items that incorporate multiple
components, materials, or assemblies and cannot be classified as a single listed
construction material.
Final assembly of all manufactured products must occur in the United States.
Certification must address the product as a whole, including all incorporated
components.
Items that meet the definition of construction materials or iron and steel products
shall not be reclassified as manufactured products.
(4) Materials Not Subject to Domestic Content Requirements
The following materials are not subject to domestic content requirements and do
not require certification, as identified below:
(a) Materials Excluded by Federal Statute or Regulation
The following materials are excluded from domestic content requirements
under applicable Federal law or regulation:
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(i) Cement and cementitious materials
(ii) Aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel
(iii) Aggregate binding agents or additives
(b) Materials Not Permanently Incorporated into the Work
Materials that are not permanently incorporated into the completed project
are not subject to domestic content requirements. Materials are not
permanently incorporated when they are used solely to facilitate
construction activities and do not perform an ongoing structural,
operational, or functional role after construction is complete.
Determinations regarding whether a material is permanently incorporated
shall be made by the Engineer.
(D) Classification and Clarification of Materials
All items subject to domestic content requirements shall be classified as either an iron or
steel product, construction material, manufactured product, or a material not subject to
domestic content requirements based on their final form as delivered to the project site.
Each item may be classified into only one category and shall not be reclassified to avoid
more stringent requirements. Classification of a manufactured product does not relieve
the Design-Build Team of compliance with iron and steel domestic manufacturing
requirements applicable to embedded iron or steel components when required by Federal
law or regulation. When an item's classification is uncertain or does not clearly fall
within the listed categories, the Design-Build Team shall submit the item for review by
the Engineer. Approval must be obtained prior to procurement or incorporation into the
project.
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
(4-17-12)(Rev. 1-16-24) DB1 G008C
The date of availability for this contract is September 28, 2026, except that the Design-Build
Team shall only begin ground disturbing activities as allowed by this Request for Proposals
(RFP).
The Final Completion Date shall not be later than May 1, 2028.
When observation periods are required by the special provisions, they are not a part of the work
to be completed by the completion date and / or intermediate contract times. Should an
observation period extend beyond the Final Completion Date, acceptable completion of the
observation period shall be a part of the work covered by the performance and payment bonds.
The liquidated damages for this contract are Two Thousand Dollars ($ 1,600.00) per calendar
day.
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