JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
February 18, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.32631
County: Buncombe
Project Description: Helene Relief – Design Bid Build Bridge Replacement on Private Roads
over the Broad River at 2511 NC Hwy 9, Black Mountain, 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 on
private roads over the Broad River at 2511 NC Hwy 9, Black Mountain, NC in Buncombe
County to be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The availability date for this project is April 15, 2026.
The completion date for this project is October 15, 2026.
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, February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21785910000569?p=BWOunvUclKwipBqrA0
Dial in by phone
+1 984-204-1487,,890012476#
Phone Conference ID: 890 012 476
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, March 11, 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
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QUOTATION FOR: CONTRACT – PRB.32631 – DESIGN BID BUILD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT ON PRIVATE ROADS OVER THE BROAD RIVER AT 2511 NC HWY 9,
BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON,
MARCH 11, 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 March 11,
2026.
Click here to join the meeting
Dial in by phone
+1 984-204-1487,,375855964# United States, Raleigh
Phone conference ID: 375 855 964#
Sincerely,
Chad Loftis
Division Contracts Engineer
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division 13 Engineer
Chris Deyton, P.E., Deputy Division 13 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