JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
May 27, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.36403
County: Buncombe
Project Description: Helene Relief – Design of Bid Build Bridge Replacements at:
• 1387 Dillingham Rd, Barnardsville
• 814 N Turkey Creek Rd, Leicester
• NC HWY 9, Black Mountain
• 2511 NC HWY 9, Black Mountain
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division and the
Department of Transportation are requesting bids for design bid build of bridges on private roads
at:
Bridge over Dillingham Creek (Site 011-01-CBDEE)
Bridge over North Fork Turkey Creek (Site 011-01-98254)
Bridge over Broad River (SITE 011-01-EAB2F)
Bridge over Broad River (SITE 011-01-9A58C)
in Buncombe County to be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The date of availability for bridge construction at site (Site 011-01-CBDEE) (1387 Dillingham
RD) is the date the Contractor begins work, but not before July 1, 2026 or later than May
12, 2027. The completion date for this contract is the date that is Eighty (80) consecutive
calendar days after and including the date of availability.
The date of availability for bridge construction at site (Site 011-01-98254) (814 N Turkey Creek
RD) is the date the Contractor begins work, but not before July 1, 2026 or later than May
21, 2027. The completion date for this contract is the date that is Seventy (70) consecutive
calendar days after and including the date of availability.
The date of availability for bridge construction at site (Site E 011-01-EAB2F) (NC HWY 9) is the
date the Contractor begins work, but not before July 1, 2026 or later than May 3, 2027.
The completion date for this contract is the date that is Ninety (90) consecutive calendar days
after and including the date of availability.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION THIRTEEN
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Telephone: (828) 250-3000
Fax: (828) 251-6394
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
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The date of availability for bridge construction at site (Site 011-01-9A58C) (2511 NC HWY 9) is
the date the Contractor begins work, but not before July 1, 2026 or later than April 22,
2027. The completion date for this contract is the date that is One Hundred (100) consecutive
calendar days after and including the date of availability.
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, June 3, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Microsoft Teams meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/263355138001281?p=qoOHwwCaRRfBrnVuWS
tel:+19842041487,,503234997#United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 503 234 997#
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, June 17, 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:
QUOTATION FOR: CONTRACT – PRB.36403 – DESIGN BID BUILD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT ON PRIVATE ROADS LOCATED AT 1387 DILLINGHAM RD,
814 N TURKEY CREEK RD, NC HWY 9, AND 2511 NC HWY 9 IN BUNCOMBE
COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, JUNE 17, 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
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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
June 17, 2026.
Click here to join the meeting or by phone +1 984-204-1487,,207218611# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 207 218 611#
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts Engineer
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division 13 Engineer
Kristin Moyle, NCDPS/NCEM
Chris Deyton, P.E., Deputy Division 13 Engineer
Nathan Moneyham, P.E., Division 13 Construction Engineer
Gabriel Johnson, P.E., Division 13 Project Manager
Steve Cannon, P.E., Division 13 Project Development Engineer
Brendan Merithew, P.E., Division 13 Project Team Lead
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.