-- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA--
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RALEIGH, N.C.
INDUSTRY DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT
Hurricane Helene Emergency
Express Design-Build Division 13
Group 23 Bridge Replacements
January 9, 2026
VOID FOR BIDDING
DATE AND TIME OF PRICE PROPOSAL OPENING: March 17, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID:
C205164
WBS ELEMENT NO.: DF18313.2100487, DF18313.2100486 & DF18313.2100558
COUNTY:
Yancey
ROUTE NO.
SR 1395, SR 1403, SR 1317
MILES:
LOCATION:
N/A
Replacement of Three Bridges in Yancey 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.
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5% BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED
PROPOSAL FORM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT NO. C205164
IN YANCEY COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Date_________________________ 20_________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Design-Build Team herein acknowledges that it has carefully examined the location of the
proposed work to be known as Contract No. C205164, has carefully examined the Final Request
for Proposals (RFP) and all addendums thereto, specifications, special provisions, the form of
contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bonds, which are
acknowledged to be part of the Contract; and thoroughly understands the stipulations,
requirements and provisions. The undersigned Design-Build Team agrees to be bound upon
their execution of the Contract and including any subsequent award to them by the Secretary of
Transportation in accordance with this Contract to provide the necessary contract payment bond
and contract performance bond within fourteen calendar days after the written notice of award is
received by them.
The undersigned Design-Build Team further agrees to provide all necessary materials,
machinery, implements, appliances, tools, labor, and other means of construction, except as
otherwise noted, to perform all the work and required labor to design, construct and complete all
the work necessary for State Highway Contract No. C205164 in Yancey County by no later than
the date(s) specified in the Final RFP, and any addenda thereto, and in accordance with the
requirements of the Engineer, the Final RFP and Addenda thereto, the January 2024 NCDOT
Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, and specifications prepared by NCDOT,
herein after referred to as the Department, at the price(s) bid by the Design-Build Team in their
Price Proposal.
The Design-Build Team shall provide signed and sealed documents prepared by the Design-
Build Team, which specifications and plans show the details covering this project and adhere to
the items noted above.
The Design-Build Team acknowledges that project documents furnished by the Department are
preliminary and provided solely to assist the Design-Build Team in the development of the
project design. Unless otherwise noted herein, the Department does not warrant or guarantee the
sufficiency or accuracy of any information furnished by the Department.
The Department does not warrant or guarantee the sufficiency or accuracy of any investigations
made, nor the interpretations made or opinions of the Department as to the type of materials and
conditions to be encountered at the project site. The Design-Build Team is advised to make such
independent investigations, as they deem necessary to satisfy their self as to conditions to be
encountered on this project. The Design-Build Team shall have no claim for additional
compensation or for an extension of contract time for any reason resulting from the actual
conditions encountered at the site differing from those indicated in any of the information or
documents furnished by the Department except as may be allowed under the provisions of the
Standard Specifications.
The Design-Build Team shall assume full responsibility, including liability, for the project
design, including the use of portions of the Department design, modification of such design, or
other designs as may be submitted by the Design-Build Team.
The Design-Build Team shall be fully and totally responsible for the accuracy and completeness
of all work performed under this contract, and shall indemnify and hold the Department harmless
for any additional costs and all claims against the Department or the State which may arise due
to errors or omissions of the Department in furnishing the preliminary project designs and
information, and of the Design-Build Team in performing the work.
The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard
Specifications for Roads and Structures, January 2024, as well as, all design manuals, policy and
procedures manuals, and AASHTO publications and guidelines referenced in the Request For
Proposals, with all amendments and supplements thereto, are by reference, incorporated and
made part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the designs, construction and, as
applicable, construction engineering and inspection included in this contract is to be done in
accordance with the documents noted above and under the direction of the Engineer.
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 by written approval as allowed by the Request
for Proposals.
Accompanying the Design-Build Proposal shall be 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 Design-Build Team 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 them, as provided in the Standard
Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Design-Build Team.
C205164
Table of Contents
(DF18313.2100487, DF18313.2100486 & DF18313.2100558)
Yancey County
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEETS
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PAGE NO.
Build America, Buy America (BABA)………………………………………………..1
Contract Time and Liquidated Damages .......................................................................1
Intermediate Contract Time Numbers 1 – 3 and Liquidated Damages .........................2
Alternate Bids ................................................................................................................2
Measurement and Payment ............................................................................................3
Design and Construction Itemization ............................................................................7
Mobilization ...................................................................................................................7
Submittal of Quantities, Fuel Base Index Price and Opt-Out Option............................8
Individual Meetings with Proposers…………………………………………………. 9
Confidential Questions ................................................................................................. 9
Value Analysis .............................................................................................................10
Schedule of Estimated Completion Progress...............................................................11
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise .............................................................................11
Certification for Federal-Aid Contracts .......................................................................25
Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ..................................................................26
U. S. Department of Transportation Hotline................................................................26
Submission of Records – Federal-Aid Projects ...........................................................27
Resource Conservation and Environmentally Sustainable Practices...........................27
Subsurface Information................................................................................................27
Cooperation Between Contractors ...............................................................................28
Twelve Month Guarantee ............................................................................................28
Permanent Vegetation Establishment. .........................................................................29
Erosion & Sediment Control / Storm Water Certification...........................................29
Procedure for Monitoring Borrow Pit Discharge ........................................................34
Clearing and Grubbing.................................................................................................36
Drainage Pipe...............................................................................................................36
Price Adjustments for Asphalt Binder .........................................................................37
Price Adjustments - Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix ........................................................37
Flaggers ........................................................................................................................37
Temporary Portable Traffic Signal System .................................................................47
Asbestos Assessment for Bridge Demolition and Renovation Activities....................50
GENERAL ..................................................................................................................53
C205164
Table of Contents
(DF18313.2100487, DF18313.2100486 & DF18313.2100558)
Yancey County
SCOPES OF WORK
Roadway ......................................................................................................................59
Structures .....................................................................................................................62
Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................66
Environmental Permits ................................................................................................69
Erosion and Sedimentation Control .............................................................................71
Geotechnical Engineering............................................................................................78
Pavement Management................................................................................................82
Right of Way................................................................................................................83
Traffic Engineering......................................................................................................88
Utilities Coordination ..................................................................................................94
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISION
Award of Contract .....................................................................................................100
Haul Roads.................................................................................................................100
Equipment Idling Guidelines .....................................................................................100
Value Engineering Proposals.....................................................................................101
Plant and Pest Quarantines ........................................................................................102
Bridge Approach Fills................................................................................................103
Subsurface Drainage ..................................................................................................105
Impact Attenuator Units, Type TL ............................................................................106
Temporary Shoring ....................................................................................................106
Portable Concrete Barrier ..........................................................................................118
Coir Fiber Mat ...........................................................................................................118
Wattle Devices ...........................................................................................................118
On-the-Job Training...................................................................................................119
Availability of Funds – Termination of Contracts.....................................................123
NCDOT General Seed Specifications for Seed Quality ............................................124
Errata ..........................................................................................................................127
Title VI and Nondiscrimination.................................................................................130
Minority and Female Employment Requirements .....................................................140
Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts..........................143
Minimum Wages........................................................................................................157
Division One ..............................................................................................................158
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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