Grading, Drainage, Paving & Structure Replacement - Orange County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 7, is soliciting bids for Contract No. DG00686, a grading, drainage, paving, and structure replacement project including Bridge No. 114 replacement on State Road 1548 (Schley Road) over Forrest Creek in Orange County, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidders must hold a North Carolina general contractor license under General Statute Chapter 87 for non-federal projects exceeding $40,000. No Combined MBE/WBE participation goal applies; however, contractors must comply with all applicable nondiscrimination and minority business enterprise regulations.

The project scope encompasses grading, drainage, paving, and structural work including Class A concrete and prestressed concrete cored slabs for the bridge structure, guardrail installation, long-life pavement markings, and erosion control measures. The work spans 0.099 miles. Contractors must provide certified erosion and sediment control supervisors, foremen, and installers to manage construction and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Work is governed by the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures.

The contract term runs from October 19, 2026 (date of availability) through October 15, 2027 (final completion), with an intermediate completion date of April 16, 2027. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for the overall project and $1,000 per calendar day for the intermediate period. The project is state-funded, not federal-aid.

A bid bond is required with proposal submission. Performance and payment bonds are required within fourteen days of award notification. The contract includes fuel price adjustment provisions for diesel fuel (base index $4.3487 per gallon) and steel price adjustment mechanisms for eligible structural steel items (Category 2 bidding index of $68.85 per hundredweight).