JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/21/2026
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
NHM Constructors Inc Asheville, NC
PO Box 6385
Asheville, NC 28816
Contract No. DN01166
TIP No.:
N/A
Federal Aid No.: Helene
WBS Element: DF18314.2045332
County:
Henderson
Description:
Grading, Drainage, Paving, and Structure at Bridge 440055 Over
Hungry River on SR 1802 (Big Hungry Road) in Henderson County
Dear Bill Newman:
I am pleased to inform you that NHM Constructors Inc has been awarded the contract
for the above project based on the bid submitted on July 14, 2026 in the amount of
$3,891,229.22.
This award letter does NOT constitute an executed contract. No work shall begin
until such time as an executed contract has been issued.
Documents to be submitted to the Division Office
Please provide the following documents to the Division 14 Contract Office within 14
calendar days from the date you receive your award letter:
1. A current certificate of insurance shall be provided on the latest revision of the
ACORD 25 form. The certificate of insurance shall verify coverage as required by
Article 107-15 of the Standard Specifications. Endorsements for additionally
ensured shall be included for those types of insurances being used to meet the
required liability / umbrella coverages. The certificate of insurance may be sent as
an email attachment, directly from your agent or from you, or it may be mailed,
shipped, or hand-delivered to the mailing address shown in the footer of the first
page of this award letter.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 14
253 WEBSTER ROAD
SYLVA, NC 28779
Telephone: (828) 331-5200
Fax: (828) 331-5201
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
253 WEBSTER ROAD
SYLVA, NC 28779
2. A properly executed Execution of Contract Non-Collusion, Debarment and
Gift Ban Certification; this includes all three pages; don’t forget the header
information on the last two pages. This document shall be submitted as hard-
copy, originals to the mailing address shown in the footer of the first page of this
award letter; it may be mailed, shipped, or hand-delivered. The Execution Forms
(Post-Bid) are available for downloading on the NCDOT web site at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Central-Letting-Forms.aspx.
3. Two (2) original sets of executed Payment and Performance bonds, including
power of attorney. These bonds must include the date to be considered properly
executed; without the date, NCDOT will not execute the contract. These
documents shall be submitted as hard-copy, originals to the mailing address
shown in the footer of the first page of this award letter; these may be mailed,
shipped, or hand-delivered. The bond forms are available on the NCDOT web site
at https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Central-Letting-Forms.aspx.
Please remember that work on the project is not to begin before the contract has been
properly executed.
Documents to be submitted to the Resident Construction Engineer’s Office
(Horseshoe)
1. In addition, your attention is directed to Articles 107-16, 108-1, 108-2 and 108-3
of the Standard Specifications relative to prosecution of work, progress schedule
and preconstruction conference.
2. Also, in accordance with Article 104-2 of the Standard Specifications, it will be
necessary for you to submit the name of those individuals within your organization
who will be authorized to sign supplemental agreements that may be necessary in
the performance of the work under this contract.
3. Information regarding these items should be addressed prior to beginning work.
Please forward the remaining information to the Resident Construction Engineer,
Patrick Eubanks as soon as possible so that a preconstruction conference can be
held. Patrick Eubanks’ mailing address is 4142 Haywood Road, Mills River NC
28742 and telephone number is (828) 891-5367.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (828) 331-5200.
Sincerely,
Laura Greene
Assistant Division Proposal Engineer
cc: Wesley Grindstaff, P.E., Division Engineer
Chris Lee P.E., Deputy Division Engineer
Josh Deyton, P.E., Division Construction Engineer
Nathan Tanner, P.E., Division Staff Construction Engineer
Wes Jamison, P.E., Division Project Development Engineer
Travis Williamson, Division Maintenance Engineer
Graham Raxter P.E., Division Staff Maintenance Engineer
Spencer McDonald, Division Bridge Maintenance Engineer
Zach Shuler, P.E., Division Bridge Program Manager
Troy Wilson, P.L.S., District Engineer; District 1
Patrick Eubanks, Resident Engineer – Horseshoe
Steve Williams, Division Planning and Corridor Engineer
Troy B. Brooks, P.E., State Construction Engineer
Tyler Rogers, P.E., Western Regional Bridge Construction Engineer
Aaron C. Powell, P.E., Area Construction Engineer – Division 13 & 14
Tammy Stewart, Chief Communications Officer
Nadia A Al-Dhalimy, PhD, P.E., Manager of Schedule Management Office
Schedule Management Office (SMO)