JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
December 23, 2025
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Small Business Enterprise
Contracting Opportunity
Division Three
CONTRACT ID: D3POC0246
WBS #: ON - CALL
F.A. #: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY: DIVISION WIDE
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for DIVISION
WIDE ON-CALL TREE REMOVAL - SBE (ID/IQ) *State Work Only*. The
contractor must furnish all labor, materials, personnel, equipment, and traffic control.
SBE PROGRAM INFORMATION:
This is a SBE contract and to qualify for the NCDOT SBE Program a firm must have an
annual gross income of $1,500,000 or less, exclusive of materials. Only contractors
currently certified as a SBE Contractor by the Contractual Services Unit of NCDOT
and listed in the Directory of Transportation Firms at bid opening will be eligible to
bid on this project.
Prospective bidders who qualify for the SBE Program and are not currently certified
should submit a completed application packet prior to bid submittal to allow for
review time. The application packet and additional information on the program may
be obtained online at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Pages/default.aspx
Bid Bonds are not required for this project.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647
Telephone: (910 341-2000
Fax: (910) 675-0143
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647
Per G.S. 136-28.10, a NC General Contractor’s license may be waived for SBE contracts.
For this project, the NC General Contractor’s license will be waived.
Per G.S. 136-28.10, Contract Payment and Performance bonds may be waived.
For this project, the Contract Payment and Performance bonds will be waived.
BID OPENING:
Sealed paper bids must be received at NCDOT Division Operations located at 5501
Barbados Blvd., Castle Hayne, NC 28429 by 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Bids must be submitted on the official bid form included with the entire contract proposal
and shall display the following statement on the front of the bid envelope:
QUOTATION FOR D3POC0246:
DIVISION WIDE ON-CALL TREE REMOVAL -SBE (ID/IQ) *State Work Only*
TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM – JANUARY 15, 2026.
Include the following information:
a. Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,
submitting bid.
b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.
c. Address of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,
submitting bid.
d. SAP Vendor Number of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture,
individual or firm, submitting bid.
e. Contractor Number, if applicable, of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint
venture, individual or firm, submitting bid
NOTE: The Bid Opening is accessible in Person OR using Conference Call by dialing
1 (877) 336-1829 and enter the following Access Code 4500785# to hear the bid
results live.
CONTRACT AVAILABILITY INFORMATION:
The Availability Date for this project is MARCH 1, 2026.
The Completion Date for this project is FEBRUARY 28, 2027.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Please refer to the Contract Description referenced when making requests or inquiries
regarding this project. If you have questions, or need additional information concerning
this project, you may contact Keith Groves, 910-789-6190 or email bkgroves@ncdot.gov
Visit https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx and select a division number
from the state map for other projects in Division 3 and throughout the state.
Sincerely,
Jonathan W. Mitchell
Division Contract Engineer
cc: Trevor Carroll, PE, Division Engineer
Michelle Howes, PE, Deputy Division Engineer
Katie Hite, PE, Division Project Development Engineer
David Leonard, PE, Assistant Division Project Development Engineer
Anthony W. Law, Division Construction Engineer
Daniel Cumbo, PE, Assistant Division Construction Engineer
Battle Whitley, PE, Division Maintenance Engineer
Jessi Leonard, PE, Assistant Division Maintenance Engineer
Adrienne Cox, Division Planning Engineer
Eric Ritzel, Division Corridor Engineer
Keith Groves, Div. Roadside Environmental Engineer
Notice Regarding Upcoming Buy America Changes
On January 14, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) terminated its General Waiver for
Manufactured Products and established specific Buy America requirements for their use on Federal-aid
highway projects.
This means that as of the following dates, materials defined as manufactured products permanently
incorporated into Federal-aid highway projects will have to be manufactured in the United States.
Key Implementation Dates
• Phase 1: contracts obligated on or after October 1, 2025
o Final assembly of all manufactured products permanently incorporated into Federal-aid
highway projects must occur in the United States.
• Phase 2: contracts obligated on or after October 1, 2026
o Final assembly of all manufactured products permanently incorporated into Federal-aid
highway projects must occur in the United States.
AND
o The cost of U.S.-produced components in manufactured products must be greater than
55% of the total cost of all components.
Definition of Manufactured Products
Manufactured Products are defined as articles, materials, or supplies that:
• Have been processed into a specific form and shape, or
• Have been combined with other articles or supplies to create a product with different properties
than the individual articles, materials, or supplies.
This places greater emphasis on using domestically produced materials on these projects and is
consistent with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.