PRB.31775 Helene Relief? Replace Private Bridges on Big Horse Creek (Site 006-01-06088) in Avery County and Spice Branch (Site 095-01-3E0CF) in Watauga County

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jan 29, 2026
Due:	Feb 4, 2026
Agency:	Division of Highways
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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PRB.31775; WBS 51830.2.11.03 & 51830.2.11.05; HELENE NCDPS/EM & NCDOT

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PRB.31775 Helene Relief– Replace Private Bridges on Big Horse Creek (Site 006-01-06088) in Avery County and Spice Branch (Site 095-01-3E0CF) in Watauga County

PRB.31775 Addendum 1 Letter.pdf

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PRB.31775 Invitation to Bid.pdf

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PRB.31775 Plans_Revised.pdf

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PRB.31775 Pre-bid Meeting Minutes_01-29-26.pdf

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PRB.31775 Proposal_Addendum 1.pdf

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PRB.31775 Subsurface Investigation.pdf

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JOSH STEIN

GOVERNOR

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DANIEL H. JOHNSON

SECRETARY

January 29, 2026

TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

Subject: Addendum 1

Contract No.: PRB.31775

Federal Aid No.: Helene Relief

TIP No.:

N/A

WBS Element: 51830.2.11.03 & 51830.2.11.05

Letting Date: February 4, 2026

This letter is to advise all prospective bidders of the following contract addendum:

Proposal Changes:

• On page 6 of the proposal document, corrected bid opening day in item 11 listed on the Instructions

to Bidders to Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

• Added Z125 Award Limits on Multiple Projects provision on sheet S-35.

• On page S-36 (bid form), changed line item 11 unit of measure to lump and the item description as

follows:

Approximately 15,460 LBS of Structural Steel

• On page S-36 (bid form), changed unit of measure on line item 19 Timber Bridge Decking to

Lump Sum.

• On page S-37 (bid form), added the following items:

- Line No. 36 Object Marker, Type 3 8 EA

- Line No. 37 7’ U-Channel Posts 8 EA

• Replaced the PRB.31775 Proposal document on the Division 13 Letting page with the revised

proposal document PRB.31775 Proposal_Addendum 1.

Plan Changes:

• Revised plan sheet S-12. The Corrosion Requirement note was struck through.

• Replaced PRB.31775 Plans file on the Division 13 Letting page with the revised plan file

PRB.31775 Plans_Revised.

• Uploaded PRB.31775 Subsurface Investigation to the Division 13 Letting page.

(Continued on next page)

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

Additional Questions Submitted:

1. Bridge Shoring and Load Restrictions

Please clarify who is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary shoring on

bridges that do not meet posted weight limits. Additionally, confirm whether the Contractor is responsible

for removing existing shoring or only for shoring installed as part of this contract. To whom do we submit

temporary shoring design plans for review and approval?

Answer: See Section 105-15, 2024 NCDOT Specifications for Roads and Structures

2. Posted Weight Limits / Overloading

Specification Article 105-15 (Page 64) references posted weight limits and overloading of bridges. Please

clarify whether temporary overloading is permitted during construction and who is responsible for repairs

to roadways or bridge components resulting from overloading associated with construction activities.

Answer: Section 105-15 addresses this item. Line 31 specifically addresses contract time and

compensation.

3. Utility Conflicts

The contract documents do not appear to address utility conflicts. Please confirm whether any utilities are

known to be buried within the project limits and whether the Contractor should anticipate utility

coordination, relocation, or protection within the scope of work.

Answer: See page G-21 & G-22 of the project proposal as the contractor is responsible for

contacting affected utility owners. As with any project involving ground disturbance, a

call to 811 is necessary.

4. Erosion Control – Roles, Responsibilities, and Permits

Specifications Sections G-22 through G-27 outline erosion and sediment control requirements. Please

clarify who is responsible for Level One on-site erosion control supervision, whether an NPDES permit is

required under this contract, and whether an erosion control plan is required, as no such plans appear to be

included in the bid documents.

Answer: Erosions Control Supervisor to be supplied by the contractor.

5. Record Keeping and Reporting

Specifications SSP 21 through SSP 34, and specifically SSP 23 Paragraph 11, reference records and

reports. Please confirm what records and reports are required from the prime contractor versus

subcontractors, and whether the prime contractor is responsible for maintaining and submitting records

for all subcontractors, including secondary subcontractors.

Answer: The contract is with NCDOT/NCEM and the prime contractor. The prime contractor

will be the responsible party.

6. Traffic Control

Traffic Control pay items TC-1 through TC-3 are included in the proposal; however, no traffic control

plan is provided. Please clarify whether a Traffic Control Plan is required to be prepared by the

Contractor and whether it must be submitted for approval prior to construction. Will the contractor be

supplied with a Traffic Control Plan in accordance with NUTCD?

Answer: Traffic Control plan is not required however traffic control must be placed in

accordance with all applicable NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and

Structures, NCDOT Standard Drawings and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control

Devices (MUTCD) .

7. Safety Fence and Jurisdictional Flagging

Pay Item EC-7 includes safety fencing and jurisdictional flagging; however, no corresponding plan is

included. Please clarify whether the Contractor is required to develop a Safety Fence and Flagging Plan

and whether agency review or approval is required prior to installation.

Answer: Items are listed if needed as directed by the engineer for placement on project. No

agency review. Concrete Washout Structures do require safety fence to be installed per

the detail in the plans.

8. Asbestos Assessment / Abatement

The documents reference asbestos assessment and/or abatement, but no corresponding pay item is

included. Please clarify whether asbestos assessment or abatement is required under this contract and, if

so, how this work is to be compensated.

Answer: Asbestos Assessment is listed as Line No 5 on the Bid Form.

9. Environmental Commitments – Green Sheets

Specification ST-17 (Green Sheets) references environmental commitments and Special Provisions.

Please confirm whether Rip Rap or similar environmental plan is required and clarify the statement that

certain environmental documentation has to be brown in color, including what specific document this

applies to.

Answer: Permit conditions must be followed as there are no project specific permits at this site.

The replacement structure will completely span the channel in the same location and same

footprint as the damaged/preexisting structure. No structures shall be installed within the

jurisdictional limits of the stream to include dewatering structures, work pads, causeways, work

roads, etc. Equipment may access the workspace within the jurisdictional limits of the stream

provided that all equipment be inspected prior to use in the water and be clean and leak free.

Eroded material/material (e.g., soil, rock, rip rap, etc.) that was deposited by Hurricane Helene in a

stream or river may be excavated; however, no excavation of material below the pre-storm bed

elevation is allowed. Debris such as trees, cars, trash, etc. that was deposited by Hurricane Helene

in a stream or river may be excavated; however, no excavation of material below the pre-storm bed

elevation is allowed. Reconstruction and/or stabilization of road shoulders/stream banks in the

same location and same (or smaller) footprint as the pre-storm road shoulders/stream banks is

permissible; however, this shall be limited to only that which is necessary to protect the

replacement structure. Temporary structures shall not be installed within the jurisdictional limits of

the stream to include dewatering structures, workpads, causeways, work roads, etc

Please make sure that you download and submit the new proposal document titled

PRB.31775 Proposal_Addendum 1 in your bid package. You will also be required to sign page S-1

Addenda to acknowledge the issued addendum. Failure to submit the correct proposal document and not

signing page S-1 Addenda may result in the rejection of your bid.

Sincerely,

Chad Loftis

Division Contract Engineer

cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division 13 Engineer

Michael Poe, P.E., Division 11 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

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PRB.31775 Helene Relief? Replace Private Bridges on Big Horse Creek (Site 006-01-06088) in Avery County and Spice Branch (Site 095-01-3E0CF) in Watauga County

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