Curb Ramps, Signals, Ashe, Surry, & Yadkin County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on curb ramps and traffic signals across Ashe, Surry, and Yadkin Counties under Contract No. DK00499, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The project is federally funded under the Transportation Alternatives Program (Federal Aid No. TA11301) and is subject to Build America, Buy America Act domestic content requirements for iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products.

The scope includes installation of curb ramps at various locations on continuous pedestrian facilities and traffic signal work across the three counties. Work must comply with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Lane closures are prohibited between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on any road, and during specified holidays and holiday weekends. Individual curb ramp locations on continuous pedestrian facilities must be completed within seven consecutive calendar days of the contractor's election to sever the existing facility. The contractor must provide certified erosion and sediment control and stormwater personnel and comply with all federal and state environmental regulations. North Carolina general contractor licensing is required.

The contract becomes available November 3, 2026 with a completion date of November 2, 2027. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price is required and will be forfeited as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to provide required payment and performance bonds within fourteen calendar days of award notification. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for general contract non-completion, $1,000 per hour for traffic control device removal failures, and $250 per calendar day for individual curb ramp locations not completed within the seven-day requirement. The DBE goal is zero percent, though contractors must report any DBE participation achieved. Fuel price adjustments are available for eligible asphalt and excavation items based on diesel pricing.