Asphalt Surface Treatment & Hot Poured Rubber Asphalt Joint Sealer - Bladen

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 6, is soliciting bids for asphalt surface treatment and hot-poured rubber asphalt joint sealer application across 25.13 miles of roadway in Bladen County under Contract DF00559, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be prequalified and hold North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 general contracting licenses prior to submission; electronic bidding is mandatory.

The scope includes application of double seal, fog seal, and hot-poured rubber asphalt joint/crack sealants on various routes throughout the county. Work must comply with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Operations are restricted to daylight hours with no work on Sundays or legal state holidays unless approved by the Engineer. All work must be performed in the United States with no outsourcing outside U.S. borders.

The contract becomes available for work on September 8, 2026 and must be completed by October 1, 2027, with fiscal-year progress milestones of 75% completion by June 30, 2027 and 25% by June 30, 2028. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for general contract delays and $250 per hour for intermediate lane closure violations during restricted holiday and weekend periods. Fuel price adjustments apply to eligible asphalt items; bidders select either 0.90 or 2.90 gallons per ton diesel usage factors.

Successful bidders must provide a 5% bid bond or bid deposit payable to NCDOT, plus payment and performance bonds within 14 calendar days of award. No combined MBE/WBE goal is established. Questions must be directed to Neil Butler at jnbutler@ncdot.gov at least seven calendar days before bid opening.