JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
May 13, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.35983
County: Buncombe
Project Description: Helene Relief – Design Bid Build Bridge Replacement at
548 Avery Creek Road, Arden, NC
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division and the
Department of Transportation are requesting bids for design bid build bridge replacement at 548
Avery Creek Road, Arden, NC in Buncombe County to be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 3,
2026.
The availability for this project is July 1, 2026.
The completion date for this project is May 1, 2027.
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 20, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Microsoft Teams meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225594849469131?p=NRSybTgHF6tAdLXNKc
+1 984-204-1487,,268503018# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 268 503 018#
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, June 3, 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:
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
2
QUOTATION FOR: CONTRACT – PRB.35983 – DESIGN BID BUILD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT ON PRIVATE ROADS LOCATED AT 548 AVERY CREEK ROAD IN
BUNCOMBE COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON JUNE 3, 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.
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
June 3, 2026.
Click here to join the meeting or by phone +1 984-204-1487,,910136171# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 910 136 171#
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