PRB.38758 Construction of Standard and Modular Bridge Replacements on Private Roads Over Big Laurel Creek in Madison County and Over Young Creek in Mitchell County

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRE TARY
August 12, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.38758
County: Madison and Mitchell
Project Description: Helene Relief - Construction of Standard and Modular Bridge Replacements at:
- 11456 Big Laurel Rd, Marshall
- 303 Young Cove Rd, Bakersville
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division and the
Department of Transportation are requesting bids for the construction of modular and standard
bridges on private roads over Big Laural Creek at 11456 Big Laurel Rd, Marshall in Madison
County and over Young Cove Creek at 303 Young Cover Rd, Bakersville in Mitchell County to
be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The date of availability for bridge construction at Site 057-01-b1b42 (Big Laural Cove Rd) is the
date the Contractor begins work, but not before October 18, 2026 and no later than July 2, 2027.
The completion date for this contract is the date that is sixty (60) consecutive calendar days after
and including the date of availability.
The date of availability for bridge construction at Site 061-01-b901f (303 Young Cove Rd), is
the date the Contractor begins work, but not before October 18, 2026 and no later than July 2,
2027.
The completion date for this contract is the date that is sixty (60) consecutive calendar days after
and including the date of availability.
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, September 2, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24020359290881?p=GkSksDYulRBdZKzvl4
+1 984-204-1487,,244062709# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 244 062 709#
This is not a mandatory pre-bid conference however all potential bidders are
strongly encouraged to attend.
Mailing Address: Telephone: (828) 250-3000 Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (828) 251-6394 55 ORANGE STREET
DIVISION THIRTEEN Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Website: www.ncdot.gov

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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 September 16, 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:
QUOTATION FOR: CONTRACT - PRB.38758- CONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD
AND MODULAR BRIDGES AT 11456 BIG LAUREL ROAD, MARSHALL IN
MADISON COUNTY AND 303 YOUNG COVE ROAD, BAKERSVILLE IN MITCHELL
COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, SEPTEMBER 16 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 September 16,
2026.
Click here to join the meeting or by phone at +1 984-204-1487,,354398523#United States,
Raleigh Phone conference ID: 354 398 523#
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