JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
August 5, 2026
Addendum No. 1
Contract No.:
WBS Nos.:
County:
Project Description:
RE:
C205228
18313.1059060.PR – Bridge #B0580023
McDowell
Hurricane Helene Emergency Express Design-Build
Division 13 – Group 26
Addendum No. 1 to Final RFP
August 18, 2026, Letting
To Whom It May Concern:
Reference is made to the Final RFP dated August 4, 2026, recently furnished to you on the above
project. We have since incorporated changes and have attached a copy of Addendum No. 1 for your
information. Please note that all revisions have been highlighted in gray and are as follows:
The Cover Sheet has been revised. Please remove the Cover Sheet from your proposal pdf and
replace it with the revised Cover Sheet thereto.
The Table of Contents has been revised. Please remove the Table of Contents from your proposal
pdf and replace it with the revised Table of Contents thereto.
Page No. 5 in Project Special Provisions has been revised. Please remove Page No. 5 from your
proposal pdf and replace it with revised Page No. 5 thereto.
Page No. 86, 87, 88 & 89in Right of Way Scope of Work has been revised. Please remove Page No.
86, 87, 88 & 89 from your proposal pdf and replace it with revised Page No. 86, 87, 88 & 89 thereto.
Page No. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 & 102 in Utility Coordination Scope of Work has been revised. Please
remove Page No. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 & 102 from your proposal pdf and replace it with revised
Page No. 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 & 102 thereto.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CONTRACT STANDARDS AND
DEVELOPMENT UNIT
1591 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1591
Telephone: (919) 707-6900
Fax: (919) 250-4119
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
CENTURY CENTER COMPLEX
ENTRANCE B-2
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH, NC 27610
If you have any questions or need additional information, I can be reached by telephone at
(919) 707-6901.
Sincerely,
Jon Weathersbee, PE
State Contract Officer
JW/sm
Cc: Tim Anderson, PE
Troy B. Brooks, PE
Tim McFadden, CPM
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-- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA--
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RALEIGH, N.C.
FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT
Hurricane Helene Emergency
Express Design-Build Division 13
Group 26 Bridge Replacements
August 4, 2026
Includes
Addendum No 1 August 5, 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.
MILES:
NC 80 (Lake Tahoma Rd.)
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.
___________
5% BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED
C205228
(18313.1059060.PR)
Addendum No. 1, August 5, 2026
Table of Contents
McDowell County
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
Alternate Lump Sum Bid …………………………………………………………….10
Mobilization .................................................................................................................11
Submittal of Quantities, Fuel Base Index Price and Opt-Out Option..........................11
Individual Meetings with Proposers………………………………………………….13
Confidential Questions ................................................................................................13
Value Analysis .............................................................................................................14
Schedule of Estimated Completion Progress...............................................................14
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise .............................................................................15
Certification for Federal-Aid Contracts .......................................................................29
Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ..................................................................29
U. S. Department of Transportation Hotline................................................................30
Resource Conservation and Environmentally Sustainable Practices...........................30
Subsurface Information................................................................................................31
Cooperation Between Contractors ...............................................................................31
Twelve Month Guarantee ............................................................................................31
Permanent Vegetation Establishment. .........................................................................32
Erosion & Sediment Control / Storm Water Certification...........................................32
Procedure for Monitoring Borrow Pit Discharge ........................................................38
Clearing and Grubbing.................................................................................................39
Drainage Pipe...............................................................................................................40
Price Adjustments for Asphalt Binder .........................................................................40
Price Adjustments - Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix ........................................................41
Flaggers ........................................................................................................................41
Temporary Portable Traffic Signal System .................................................................51
Asbestos Assessment for Bridge Demolition and Renovation Activities....................52
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................55
SCOPES OF WORK
Roadway ......................................................................................................................61
Structures .....................................................................................................................64
Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................68
Environmental Permits ................................................................................................72
C205228
(18313.1059060.PR)
Addendum No. 1, August 5, 2026
Table of Contents
McDowell County
Erosion and Sedimentation Control .............................................................................74
Geotechnical Engineering............................................................................................81
Pavement Management................................................................................................85
Right of Way................................................................................................................86
Traffic Engineering......................................................................................................91
Utilities Coordination ..................................................................................................97
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISION
Award of Contract .....................................................................................................103
Haul Roads.................................................................................................................103
Equipment Idling Guidelines .....................................................................................103
Value Engineering Proposals.....................................................................................104
Plant and Pest Quarantines ........................................................................................105
Bridge Approach Fills................................................................................................107
Subsurface Drainage ..................................................................................................108
Impact Attenuator Units, Type TL ............................................................................109
Timber and Lumber ...................................................................................................110
Temporary Shoring ....................................................................................................114
Work Zone Installer ...................................................................................................124
Temporary Crash Cushions........................................................................................124
Portable Concrete Barrier ..........................................................................................124
Pavement Markings ...................................................................................................124
Coir Fiber Mat ...........................................................................................................129
Wattle Devices ...........................................................................................................129
On-the-Job Training...................................................................................................130
Availability of Funds – Termination of Contracts.....................................................134
NCDOT General Seed Specifications for Seed Quality ............................................135
Errata ..........................................................................................................................138
Title VI and Nondiscrimination .................................................................................141
Minority and Female Employment Requirements .....................................................151
Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts..........................154
General Decision Federal Wage Rates ......................................................................168
Minimum Wages........................................................................................................173
Division One ..............................................................................................................174
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
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