JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
April 8, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Contract No.: PRB.32072
Federal Aid No.: Helene Relief
TIP No.: N/A
WBS Element: 51830.2.14.03, 51830.2.14.05
Letting Date: April 15, 2026
This letter is to advise all prospective bidders of the following contract addendum:
Proposal Changes:
• Revised Proposal has been added to the Division 13 Letting page.
• Line Item 39 Excavation in Soil and Line Item 40 Excavation Not in Soil have been added to
the bid items.
• Line Item 12, Pile Driving Equipment Setup, has been deleted.
Plan Changes:
• Subsurface information has been added to the Division 13 Letting Page.
• Structure plans have been revised to reflect drilled piles. Revised Structure Plans have
been added to the Division 13 Letting Page for Site 044-01-ea41a and Site 044-01-cdc5b.
Additional Questions Submitted:
1. Will overhead lines at both locations be moved prior to mobilization?
Answer: No plans have been made for utility location at either location.
2. Can the piles be drilled in instead of driven? The sites are not conducive to using pile
driving equipment. Sites are better suited for drilled pile equipment. A crane can’t be
walked across an existing streambed.
Answer: Plans were redesigned for drilled piles.
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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3. If piles must be driven, a temporary structure would need to be built to allow access
for an 80 ton crane to drive the piles. Does the permit allow a temporary crossing to
be built?
Answer: Plans were redesigned for drilled piles.
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts 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