JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
May 6, 2026
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
MEMORANDUM TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the following projects in Division
5:
• DE00429 – 2027 Division Chip Seal
County(s): Franklin, Person, Vance, and Warren
Location: Various locations in Warren County
WBS Element: 2025CPT.05.01.20352.1, 2026CPT.05.01.20732.1, 2026CPT.05.01.20912.1, and
2026CPT.05.01.20932.1
TIP No.: N/A
Date of Availability: June 24, 2026
Completion Date for all work: December 3, 2027
• ME00120 – Annual Needs – Signals and Loops
County(s): Durham, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren
WBS Element: Various
TIP No.: N/A
Note: For a bid to be considered for contract ME00120, the Bidder must be prequalified in the
following Construction Work Code prior to starting work: 001700 – Traffic Signals and ITS
Date of Availability: June 27, 2026
Completion Date for all work: June 26, 2027
• ME00121 – NCTA Pavement Marking and Pavement Markers
County(s): Durham and Wake
WBS Element: 40.1.4
TIP No.: N/A
Date of Availability: June 24, 2026
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION 5 OFFICE
2612 NORTH DUKE STREET
DURHAM, NC 27704
Telephone: (919) 317-4700
Fax: (919) 317-4710
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
2612 NORTH DUKE STREET
DURHAM, NC 27704
Completion Date for all work: November 15, 2026
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for project ME00121 at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday,
May 14, 2026, at the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Outer Banks Oasis Board Room located at
2501 Aerial Center Pkwy. Suite 200. Morrisville, NC 27560. We will discuss the scope of the project
and give bidders the opportunity to ask any questions. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is required in
order for your bid to be considered.
Project documents, including Proposal, plans (if applicable), or any additional information related to the
project can be found on the Division 5 Project Letting website:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division5Letting.aspx
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. Information regarding prequalification can be found at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Prequal/Pages/default.aspx.
In order to receive due consideration for ME00120 and ME00121, your paper quotation must be
physically received in the Division 5 Contract Engineer’s office no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
May 27, 2026
Likewise, in order to receive due consideration for DE00429, your electronic quotation must be submitted
in the online bidding portal no later than 2:00p.m on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
For questions regarding Division 5 project lettings, please contact me at 919-707-7391 or at
kncooper@ncdot.gov.
Sincerely,
Kayla Cooper, EI
Division 5 Contract Engineer
//knc
cc: Doug McNeal, PE, Division Maintenance Engineer
Ben Upshaw, PE, Division Project Development Engineer
Jeremy Warren, PE, Assistant Division Maintenance Engineer
Michael Biedell, PE, Maintenance Operation Support Manager
Joshua Kellen, PE, District 3 Engineer
Bradley Young, NCTA Roadway Manager
Ashley Lowery, PE, Division Traffic Engineer
Jorgelia Nino, Utilization and Compliance Manager