JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
May 5, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.35493
County: McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey
Project Description: Helene Relief – Design of Build Bridge Replacement at
1505 Davistown Church Road, Old Fort
332 Hefner Road, Spruce Pine
164 Wheeler Farm Drive, Burnsville
89 Timeless Lane, Burnsville
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
over Lytle Creek 1505 Davistown Church Road, Old Fort, over Rose Creek 332 Hefner Road,
Spruce Pine over Cane River 164 Wheeler Farm Drive, Burnsville and over Cane River 89
Timeless Lane, Burnsville to be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
The availability for this project is June 22, 2026.
The completion dates are as follows:
Eighty (80) consecutive days after and including the date of availability at 1505
Davistown Church Road, Old Fort
Sixty (60) consecutive days after and including the date of availability at 332 Hefner
Road, Spruce Pine
One hundred forty (140) consecutive days after and including the date of availability at
164 Wheeler Farm Drive, Burnsville
One hundred sixty (160) consecutive days after and including the date of availability at
89 Timeless Lane, Burnsville
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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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, May 13, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Microsoft Teams meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261699217052561?p=zXquMKYNBIP9C9SwAv
+1 984-204-1487,,747680630# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 747 680 630#
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, May 27, 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.35493 – DESIGN BID BUILD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT ON PRIVATE ROADS LOCATED AT 1505 DAVISTOWN CHURCH RD
IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, 332 HEFNER RD, IN MITCHELL COUNTY, 164 WHEELER
FARM DRIVE AND 89 TIMELESS LANE IN YANCEY COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00
PM ON MAY 27, 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
notice will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the
grounds of sex, race, color, or national origin.
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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
May 27, 2026.
Click here to join the meeting or by phone +1 984-204-1487,,637097797# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 637 097 797#
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.