2027 Division Chip

DE00429 Franklin, Person, Vance and Warren
Counties
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 5
PROPOSAL
DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: May 27, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID: DE00429
WBS ELEMENT NO.: 2026CPT.05.01.20352.1
FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY: Franklin, Person, Vance and Warren Counties
TIP NO.: N/A
MILES: 23.816
ROUTE NO.: N/A
LOCATION: VARIOUS SECONDARY ROUTES IN DIVISION 5
TYPE OF WORK: PAVING AND PAVEMENT MARKING
NOTICE:
ALL BIDDERS 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 BIDDER 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. BIDDERS 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON
BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL - AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL
COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.
THIS IS A ROADWAY PROJECT. BID BOND IS REQUIRED.
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS OF BIDDER

DE00429 Franklin, Person, Vance and Warren
Counties
PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONTRACT No. DE00429 IN FRANKLIN, PERSON, VANCE AND WARREN COUNTIES, NORTH
CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. DE00429; has carefully
examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special provisions, the
proposal, the form of contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bond; and thoroughly
understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to bound upon his execution of
the bid and subsequent award to him by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal to provide the
necessary contract payment bond and contract performance bond within fourteen days after the written notice of award is
received by him. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary machinery, tools, labor, and other means
of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted, necessary to perform and
complete the said contract in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures by the dates(s)
specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, and at the unit or lump
sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the sheets contained herein.
The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the work
and required labor to construct and complete Contract No. DE00429 in Franklin, Person, Vance and Warren Counties,
for the unit or lump sum prices, as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and
specifications prepared by said Department, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project,
and hereby become a part of this contract.
The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for Roads
and Structures, January 2024 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into and made
a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this contract is to be done
in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and supplements thereto, under the
direction of the Engineer.
If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, 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 over the signature of the said Contract Officer or Division Engineer.
The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as the
basis for comparison of bids. The Department of Transportation may increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion
of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or decrease in the
unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the contract.
Accompanying this bid is 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 Bidder 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
him, as provided in the Standard Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Bidder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEET
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
BOND REQUIREMENTS: ..................................................................................................... G-1
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: .......................................................... G-1
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........ G-1
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 2 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........ G-2
PROSECUTION OF WORK: ................................................................................................. G-3
MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS: ............................................................................................... G-3
SPECIALTY ITEMS: ............................................................................................................. G-3
FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT: ............................................................................................... G-3
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS:................................................ G-5
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DIVISIONS): ......................................................................................................................... G-5
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES: ................................................ G-20
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS):......................................................... G-20
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES: ................................................................................ G-21
OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE THE USA: .............................................................................. G-21
ROADWAY ........................................................................................................................... R-1
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS - TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ................................ SSP-1
ERRATA ............................................................................................................................ SSP-2
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES................................................................................ SSP-5
MINIMUM WAGES .......................................................................................................... SSP-6
TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ........................................................................ SSP-7
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ............................................................................................... SSP-16
UNIT PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
TRAFFIC CONTROL.......................................................................................................... TC-1
PROPOSAL ITEM SHEET
ITEM SHEET(S)

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.
All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements.
Failure to comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and
may be grounds for rejection of the bid.
For preparing and submitting the bid electronically, refer to Article 102-8(B) of the Standard
Specifications.
Bidders that bid electronically on Raleigh Central-Let projects will need a separate Digital
Signature from the approved electronic bidding provider for Division Contracts.
ELECTRONIC ON-LINE BID:
1. Download entire proposal from Connect NCDOT website. Download the electronic submittal
file from the approved electronic bidding provider website.
2. In accordance with Article 102-3 of the Standard Specifications, registration on the Interested
Parties List is required unless SP1 G02 Interested Parties List Not Required provision is
included in the proposal.
3. Prepare and submit the electronic submittal file using the approved electronic bidding provider
software.
4. Electronic bidding software necessary for electronic bid preparation may be downloaded from
the Bid Express website following the directions at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Electronic-Bidding.aspx.
5. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Kayla N. Cooper at
KNCOOPER@NCDOT.GOV. Contact with any other NCDOT personnel concerning this
project is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and may result in bids being considered
non-responsive.

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PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL
BOND REQUIREMENTS:
(6-1-16)(Rev.1-16-24) 102-8, 102-10 SPD 01-420A
A Bid Bond is required in accordance with Article 102-10 of the Standard Specifications for Roads
and Structures.
Contract Payment and Performance Bonds are required in accordance with Article 103-7 of the
Standard Specifications.
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
(7-1-95) (Rev. 12-18-07) 108 SP1 G10 A
The date of availability for this contract is June 24, 2026.
The completion date for this contract is December 3, 2027.
Except where otherwise provided by the contract, observation periods required by the contract will
not be a part of the work to be completed by the completion date and/or intermediate contract times
stated in the contract. The acceptable completion of the observation periods that extend beyond
the final completion date shall be a part of the work covered by the performance and payment
bonds.
The liquidated damages for this contract are One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00) per calendar
day.
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
(2-20-07) 108 SP1 G14 B
The Contractor shall not narrow or close a lane of traffic on ALL MAPS, detain and /or alter the
traffic flow on or during holiday weekends, special events, or any other time when traffic is
unusually heavy, including the following schedules:
HOLIDAY AND HOLIDAY WEEKEND LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS
1. For unexpected occurrence that creates unusually high traffic volumes, as directed by the
Engineer.
2. For New Year's Day, between the hours of 6:00 AM December 31st and 7:00 PM
January 2nd. If New Year's Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then until
7:00 PM the following Tuesday.
3. For Easter, between the hours of 6:00 AM Thursday and 7:00 PM Monday.
4. For Memorial Day, between the hours of 6:00 AM Friday and 7:00 PM Tuesday.

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5. For Independence Day, between the hours of 6:00 AM the day before Independence Day
and 7:00 PM the day after Independence Day.
If Independence Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then between the hours
of 6:00 AM the Thursday before Independence Day and 7:00 PM the Tuesday after
Independence Day.
6. For Labor Day, between the hours of 6:00 AM Friday and 7:00 PM Tuesday.
7. For Thanksgiving Day, between the hours of 6:00 AM Tuesday and 7:00 PM Monday.
8. For Christmas, between the hours of 6:00 AM the Friday before the week of Christmas
Day and 7:00 PM the following Tuesday after the week of Christmas Day.
Holidays and holiday weekends shall include New Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The Contractor shall schedule his work so that
lane closures are not required during these periods, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
The time of availability for this intermediate contract work shall be the time the Contractor begins
to install all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time restrictions listed herein.
The completion time for this intermediate contract work shall be the time the Contractor is required
to complete the removal of all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time
restrictions stated herein and place traffic in the existing traffic pattern.
The liquidated damages are Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($ 250.00) per fifteen minutes.
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 2 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
(5-21-13) 108 SP1 G14 I
The Contractor shall complete the work required of placing asphalt surface treatment, fog seal
within five days after the placement of the asphalt surface treatment, double seal or triple seal.
The date of availability for this intermediate contract time for each map will be the date when the
Contractor elects to place the asphalt surface treatment, double seal or triple seal.
The completion date for this intermediate contract time for each map will be the date which is five
(5) consecutive calendar days after the date of availability.
The liquidated damages are One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00) per calendar day.

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PROSECUTION OF WORK:
(7-1-95) (Rev. 8-21-12) 108 SP1 G15R
The Contractor will be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time he begins the work until completion and final acceptance of the project. The
Contractor will not be permitted to suspend his operations except for reasons beyond his control
or except where the Engineer has authorized a suspension of the Contractor's operations in writing.
In the event that the Contractor's operations are suspended in violation of the above provisions, the
sum of $ 250.00 will be charged the Contractor for each and every calendar day that such
suspension takes place. The said amount is hereby agreed upon as liquidated damages due to extra
engineering and maintenance costs and due to increased public hazard resulting from a suspension
of the work. Liquidated damages chargeable due to suspension of the work will be additional to
any liquidated damages that may become chargeable due to failure to complete the work on time.
MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS:
(2-19-02)(Rev. 1-16-24) 104 SP1 G28
The following listed items are the major contract items for this contract (see Article 104-5 of the
Standard Specifications):
Line # Description
3 PATCHING EXISTING PAVEMENT
4 ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT, DOUBLE SEAL
6 EMULSION FOR ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT
SPECIALTY ITEMS:
(7-1-95)(Rev. 1-16-24) 108-6 SP1 G37
Items listed below will be the specialty items for this contract (see Article 108-6 of the
Standard Specifications).
Line # Description
9 Long-Life Pavement Markings
FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT:
(11-15-05)(Rev. 1-16-24) 109-8 SP1 G43
Page 1-82, Article 109-8, FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, add the following:
The base index price for DIESEL #2 FUEL is $ 4.1013 per gallon. Where any of the following
are included as pay items in the contract, they will be eligible for fuel price adjustment.

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The pay items and the fuel factor used in calculating adjustments to be made will be as follows:
Description Units Fuel Usage
Factor Diesel
Unclassified Excavation Gal/CY 0.29
Borrow Excavation Gal/CY 0.29
Class IV Subgrade Stabilization Gal/Ton 0.55
Aggregate Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
Sub-Ballast Gal/Ton 0.55
Erosion Control Stone Gal/Ton 0.55
Rip Rap, Class _____ Gal/Ton 0.55
Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Asphalt Concrete Intermediate Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Permeable Asphalt Drainage Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Sand Asphalt Surface Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Ultra-thin Bonded Wearing Course Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Aggregate for Cement Treated Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
Portland Cement for Cement Treated Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
> 11" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.327
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to > 11" Pavement Gal/SY 0.327
9" to 11" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.272
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to 9" to 11" Pavement Gal/SY 0.272
< 9" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.245
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to < 9" Pavement Gal/SY 0.245
For the asphalt items noted in the chart as eligible for fuel adjustments, the bidder may include
the Fuel Usage Factor Adjustment Form with their bid submission if they elect to use the fuel
usage factor. The Fuel Usage Factor Adjustment Form is found at the following link:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/LetCentral/Fuel%20Usage%20Factor%20Adjustment%20Form
%20-%20%20Starting%20Nov%202022%20Lettings.pdf
Select either 2.90 Gal/Ton fuel factor or 0.90 Gal/Ton fuel factor for each asphalt line item on
the Fuel Usage Factor Adjustment Form. The selected fuel factor for each asphalt item will
remain in effect for the duration of the contract.
Failure to complete the Fuel Usage Factor Adjustment Form will result in using 2.90 gallons per
ton as the Fuel Usage Factor for Diesel for the asphalt items noted above. The contractor will
not be permitted to change the Fuel Usage Factor after the bids are submitted.

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SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS:
(7-15-08)(Rev. 6-17-25) 108-2 SP1 G58
The Contractor's attention is directed to the Standard Special Provision entitled Availability of
Funds Termination of Contracts included elsewhere in this proposal. The Department of
Transportation's schedule of estimated completion progress for this project as required by that
Standard Special Provision is as follows:
Fiscal Year Progress (% of Dollar Value)
2026 (7/01/25 - 6/30/26) 1% of Total Amount Bid
2027 (7/01/26 - 6/30/27) 85% of Total Amount Bid
2028 (7/01/27 - 6/30/28) 14% of Total Amount Bid
The Contractor shall also furnish his own progress schedule in accordance with Article 108-2 of
the Standard Specifications. Any acceleration of the progress as shown by the Contractor's
progress schedule over the progress as shown above shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer.
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DIVISIONS):
(10-16-07)(Rev. 10-21-25) 102-15(J) SP1 G67
Description
The purpose of this Special Provision is to carry out the North Carolina Department of
Transportation's policy of ensuring nondiscrimination in the award and administration of contracts
financed in whole or in part with State funds.
Definitions
Additional MBE/WBE Subcontractors - Any MBE/WBE submitted at the time of bid that will not
be used to meet the Combined MBE/WBE goal. No submittal of a Letter of Intent is required.
Combined MBE/WBE Goal: A portion of the total contract, expressed as a percentage that is to
be performed by committed MBE/WBE subcontractors.
Committed MBE/WBE Subcontractor - Any MBE/WBE submitted at the time of bid that is being
used to meet the Combined MBE / WBE goal by submission of a Letter of Intent. Or any MBE
or WBE used as a replacement for a previously committed MBE or WBE firm.
Contract Goal Requirement - The approved participation at time of award, but not greater than the
advertised Combined MBE/WBE contract goal.
Goal Confirmation Letter - Written documentation from the Department to the bidder confirming
the Contractor's approved, committed participation along with a listing of the committed MBE and
WBE firms.

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Manufacturer - A firm that owns (or leases) and operates or maintains a factory or establishment
that produces on the premises, the materials or supplies obtained by the Contractor. A firm that
makes minor modifications to the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment is not a manufacturer.
MBE Participation (Anticipated) - A portion of the total contract, expressed as a percentage that
is anticipated to be performed by committed MBE subcontractor(s).
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - A firm certified as a Disadvantaged Minority-Owned
Business Enterprise through the North Carolina Unified Certification Program.
Regular Dealer - A firm that owns (or leases), and operates a store, warehouse, or other
establishment in which the materials or supplies required for the performance of the contract are
bought, kept in sufficient quantities, and regularly sold to the public in the usual course of business.
A regular dealer engages in, as its principal business and in its own name, the purchase and sale
or lease of the products in question. A regular dealer in such bulk items as steel, concrete or
concrete products, gravel, stone, asphalt and petroleum products need not keep such products in
stock, if it owns and operates distribution equipment for the products. Any supplement of regular
dealers' own distribution equipment shall be by a long-term operating lease and not on an ad hoc
or contract-by-contract basis.
Distributor - A firm that engages in the regular sale or lease of the items specified by the contract.
A distributor assumes responsibility for the items it purchases once they leave the point of origin
(e.g., a manufacturer's facility), making it liable for any loss or damage not covered by the carrier's
insurance.
Replacement / Substitution - A full or partial reduction in the amount of work subcontracted to a
committed (or an approved substitute) MBE/WBE firm.
North Carolina Unified Certification Program (NCUCP) - A program that provides
comprehensive services and information to applicants for MBE/WBE certification.
The MBE/WBE program follows the same regulations as the federal Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.
United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) - Federal agency responsible for issuing
regulations (49 CFR Part 26) and official guidance for the DBE program.
WBE Participation (Anticipated) - A portion of the total contract, expressed as a percentage that
is anticipated to be performed by committed WBE subcontractor(s).
Women Business Enterprise (WBE) - A firm certified as a Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business
Enterprise through the North Carolina Unified Certification Program.
Forms and Websites Referenced in this Provision
Payment Tracking System - On-line system in which the Contractor enters the payments made to
MBE and WBE subcontractors who have performed work on the project.
https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/Vendor/PaymentTracking/