Construction of Standard & Modular Bridge Replacements - Madison & Mitchell Counties

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation Highway Division 13, is requesting bids for construction of standard bridge replacements on private roads damaged by Hurricane Helene in Madison and Mitchell Counties under Contract No. PRB.38758, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the NCDOT Division 13 office in Asheville. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes replacement of two private bridges: one over Big Laurel Creek at 11456 Big Laurel Road in Madison County (Site 057-01-B1B42) and one over Young Cove Creek at 303 Young Cove Road in Mitchell County (Site 061-01-B901F). Work encompasses all materials, machinery, implements, appliances, tools, labor, and construction required to complete both structures. Class A concrete for bridge construction is listed as a major contract item; erosion control is designated a specialty item.

Bidders must be prequalified with the State and licensed as general contractors per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 for projects valued at $40,000 or more. The work is federally funded under the Hurricane Helene relief program and is subject to Build America Buy America (BABA) domestic content requirements for iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products. There is no DBE participation goal.

Work may commence no earlier than October 18, 2026 and no later than July 2, 2027, with a 60 consecutive calendar day completion deadline from the contractor's start date. Liquidated damages are $300 per calendar day for non-completion. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price is required, with performance and payment bonds due within 14 days of award. All construction must comply with 2024 North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, including NPDES stormwater permit requirements and erosion and sediment control. No tree cutting is permitted from April 1 through November 15.