JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
July 29, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Contract No.: PRB.37222
Federal Aid No.: Helene Relief
TIP No.: N/A
WBS Element: 51830.2.11.10, 51830.2.11.11, 51830.2.11.13, 51830.2.11.12
Letting Date: August 5, 2026
This letter is to advise all prospective bidders of the following contract Addendum No. 1 :
Proposal Changes:
• Dates of Availability changed. (G-6)
928 James Hayes
715 Chatham St
1089 Annie-Sophia Lane
• FHWA 1273 revisions dated June 25, 2026 were added (SSP-21 thru SSP-32).
• Added Property Owner Access Provision (G-35)
• Pay Quantities changed to reflect change from Driven to Drilled-in piles. Pile Driving
Equipment Setup deleted.
Bridge Report and Subsurface Plan Changes:
• Site Information Form and BSR’s changed to reflect Drilled-in Piles instead of Driven
Piles at: 928 James Hayes Rd (Site 095-01-B9ECB) and 715 Chatham Street (Site 097-
01-10FB2)
Additional Questions Submitted:
1. Utilities are in conflict with construction
Answer: NCEM has made contact with utility company and lines will be
relocated prior to 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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2. Mobilization of a crane does not seem possible at the site where driven pile are
designed.
Answer: Drilled-in pile designs have been added. See site information sheets.
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts 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
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