Construction of Standard & Modular Bridges - Alleghany & Watauga Counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Highway Division 13, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division, is soliciting sealed bids for construction of two private bridge replacements under the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 Helene Relief program, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the NCDOT Division 13 office in Asheville. Bidders must be prequalified as prime contractors and hold North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 general contractor licensing for projects exceeding $40,000.

The scope covers replacement of two standard bridges: one over Rock Creek at 142 Doe Ridge Road in Sparta and one over Cove Creek at 6252 Old US Highway 421 in Zionville, both in Alleghany and Watauga Counties. Work is subject to Build America, Buy America domestic content requirements for iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products permanently incorporated. The contract references the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and incorporates NPDES stormwater permit requirements. Certified erosion and sediment control supervisors, foremen, and installers must be on site throughout construction. Major items include Class A Concrete, with erosion control designated as specialty items.

Work availability begins no earlier than October 18, 2026 and no later than July 2, 2027, with a mandatory 60-consecutive-calendar-day completion period from work start. Liquidated damages are assessed at $300 per calendar day for untimely completion and $500 per calendar day for unauthorized work suspension. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price is required; payment and performance bonds are due within 14 days of award. Monthly payments are made based on accepted work, submitted to the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management. The contractor must provide a 12-month guarantee on materials and workmanship following final acceptance.

No DBE goal applies; however, any DBE participation achieved must be reported through the DBE Payment Tracking System. A non-mandatory but strongly encouraged virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.