AST on 15 Secondary Routes in Anson County

North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 10, is requesting sealed bids for an asphalt surface treatment project covering 15 secondary routes totaling 28.53 miles in Anson County under Contract No. DJ00602, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Work is available April 1, 2027 and must be completed by November 19, 2027.

The scope requires a double seal coat application using No. 78M aggregate and CRS-2L asphalt emulsion across all mapped routes, with all labor, materials, machinery, and equipment furnished by the contractor in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. The contractor must maintain continuous operations from start to completion unless authorized suspension by the Engineer, notify the Engineer 48 hours in advance of beginning work, and provide written notification 30 days prior to using any public road as a haul road. Lane closures are prohibited during specified holiday periods and weekends.

Liquidated damages are $600 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion date and $600 per hour for intermediate contract time violations related to lane closures. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price is required; contract payment and performance bonds are due within 14 calendar days of written notice of award. Bidders must hold licensure from the N.C. Licensing Board for Contractors for non-federal aid projects with bids of $40,000 or more. Electronic bidding through an approved website is mandatory.

This is a state-funded project with no federal aid and no fuel or asphalt price adjustments. The contract includes a 12-month guarantee period for materials and workmanship following final acceptance. No MBE/WBE goal applies; any MBE or WBE participation achieved shall be reported through the Department's Payment Tracking System. All work must be performed in the United States with no outsourcing permitted outside U.S. borders. Bids exceeding $5.0 million will not be considered for award. Estimated payment schedule: 30 percent by June 30, 2027 and 70 percent by June 30, 2028.