JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
June 23, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Contract Number: DN01166
TIP Number:
N/A
Federal Aid Number: Helene
WBS Number:
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
Project Length:
0.074 Miles
Letting Date:
July 14, 2026
Contractors bidding on NCDOT contracts must sign up for the Interested Parties List
for each project they intend to submit bids on. As part of this new requirement,
Contractors must sign up for the Interested Parties List no later than one business day
prior to the letting date. Please see attached pages with further information regarding
the Interested Parties List.
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 ensure 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. Statements of Disadvantage Business Enterprises participation must
be presented with the bids.
BID OPENING
Electronic bids must be received in Bid Express, by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The
Bid Express® website is bidx.com. Bids will be opened and publicly read at NCDOT Division
14 Office, 253 Webster Road, Sylva NC, at the above date, shortly after the time that the bids
submissions are due. The As-Read Bid Summaries will be posted within 48 hours of the bid
opening. Results will not be provided by any means other than posting to the website.
AUDIO ACCESS TO BID OPENING
Bidders can now call-in, via Microsoft Teams, to the number shown below to listen-in on the
bid openings. This will be, strictly, to hear the bids being read aloud; there will not be an
opportunity to speak with the Division Staff during the bid opening. Any concerns or
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS - 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
questions will need to be sent via email to D14Contracts@ncdot.gov after the bid opening
has adjourned. Below is the call-in phone number and Phone conference ID that will be
needed to access the call:
Call-in # = 1-984-204-1487
Phone conference ID: 260 355 912#
BIDDER REQUIREMENTS
There is NO pre bid meeting associated with this proposal.
BID DOCUMENTS
The contract proposal, plans, and supplemental project information are available online at
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx.
The printing of all bid-related documents, including the proposal, plans, and any
supplemental project information shall be the responsibility of the bidder. Division 14 no
longer provides hard copies of bid documents.
SUPPLEMENTAL BIDDING INFORMATION
ADDENDA
• All addenda documentation will be posted at the Division 14 Bidding & Letting
website: https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Division.aspx
ELECTRONIC BIDDING
A significant upgrade is coming to the bid submission process! Starting with the July 1,
2026 letting, new enhanced bidding workflows will provide a more streamlined and
accessible experience.
Key Benefits:
• Bid directly in your web browser—no downloads needed.
• Eliminates the need for AASHTOWare Project Bids™ Bid software.
• Works with all modern operating systems.
Stay tuned for more details.
Visit the Knowledge Center Contractor Toolkit: Bid Submission in Bidx.com for
more information.
Contact AWPHelp@ncdot.gov with questions.
Do NOT submit bids for the project let by Division 14 to the NCDOT Statewide Project Letting
Office.
Note: It takes a few minutes for the Division staff to download the electronic bids before those
can be read. The download does not start until 2:00 PM on the day of the letting.