Milling Resurfacing, and Shoulder Reconstruction - Gates County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Highway Division 1 is requesting bids on milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction across 15.760 miles on three sections of US-158 Business, two sections of NC-37, three secondary roads, and one parking lot in Gates County under Contract DA00685, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be prequalified prior to submission. The work is state-funded with no MBE/WBE goal.

The scope includes asphalt concrete surface course installations (Types S9.5B and S9.5C), guardrail, long-life pavement markings, permanent pavement markers, and erosion control measures. Contractors must provide certified erosion and sediment control supervisors, foremen, installers, and designers, and comply with all federal and state regulations regarding ITS equipment, UAS operations, equipment idling guidelines, and stormwater management. All work must be performed in the United States with no outsourcing permitted outside U.S. borders.

The bid limit is $5.0 million per North Carolina General Statutes Section 136-28.1(b). The contract includes fuel and steel price adjustment provisions tied to monthly indices; bidders must submit Form SPA-1 within 14 days of award to designate eligible steel items for adjustment. The date of availability is October 19, 2026, with a final completion date of November 30, 2027. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,600 per calendar day for failure to meet the overall completion date and $250 per hour for violations of traffic control time restrictions during lane closures.

A bid bond of five percent of the total bid price is required, with performance and payment bonds due within 14 calendar days of award notification. Awardees must obtain contractor licensing under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 within 60 calendar days of bid opening. Bid opening is September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.