Grading, Drainage, Paving, And Structure - Bridge #440197 Over Reedy Patch Creek

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 14, is requesting bids on grading, drainage, paving, and structural construction for Bridge #440197 over Reedy Patch Creek on State Route 1702 (Edney Inn Road) in Henderson County, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. under Contract ID DN01164. The project is federally funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under HELENE funding and is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements, including mandatory notarized certifications that materials conform to BABA standards.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, erosion control, traffic control, permanent vegetation establishment, asphalt paving, and bridge structure work over a project length of 0.106 miles. Work must comply with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. General contractors must meet all applicable North Carolina licensing requirements. No DBE participation goal applies.

The project availability date is October 5, 2026. Intermediate contract time for completion of all work except vegetation establishment is May 1, 2027, with final completion scheduled for November 1, 2027. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per calendar day for Intermediate Contract Time Number 1 and $1,000 per fifteen-minute period for Intermediate Contract Time Number 2, and $200 per calendar day for the final completion deadline.

A 5% bid bond is required. Contract payment and performance bonds must be provided within fourteen days of written notice of award. Bidders must obtain a Digital Signature through Bid Express and register on the Interested Parties List. Questions must be submitted to Jeffrey E. Alspaugh, EI, at d14contracts@ncdot.gov seven calendar days prior to bid opening. Electronic bidding is available through the NCDOT Connect website and Bid Express platform.