Intersection Improvements - Wake County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 5, is soliciting sealed bids for intersection improvements on SR 1375 (Lake Wheeler Road) at SR 1393 (Hilltop Needmore Road) in Wake County under Contract DE00380, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Prequalification as a prime contractor or PO Prime Contractor is mandatory before bid submission.

The scope encompasses grading, drainage, paving, widening, and signal installation over 0.254 miles. The project includes multiple intermediate completion milestones with liquidated damages ranging from $200 to $1,600 per day. Traffic control restrictions prohibit lane closures on both routes during weekday peak hours (6:00–9:00 a.m. and 3:00–7:00 p.m.) and holidays. Work availability begins October 7, 2026, with final completion due March 6, 2028.

Contractors must hold North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 licensing for general contracting on projects exceeding $40,000. The project is federally funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and must comply with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements for manufactured products and construction materials. No DBE participation goal applies to this contract.

A bid bond of five percent of total bid price is required, along with performance and payment bonds within 14 calendar days of award. Electronic bidding through Bid Express (bidx.com) is mandatory. The contract incorporates 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and includes fuel price adjustment provisions for asphalt items, erosion and sediment control certification requirements, and equipment idling guidelines.

Questions must be directed to Kayla N. Cooper at kncooper@ncdot.gov at least 7 calendar days prior to bid opening (by September 2, 2026).