Milling, Resurfacing, & Shoulder Reconstruction - Lenoir County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 2, is requesting bids for milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction on NC 11 spanning 10.06 miles from SR 1720 to Pitt County in Lenoir County under Contract DB00632, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope requires the contractor to provide all materials, machinery, labor, and equipment to mill, resurface, and reconstruct shoulders on the specified roadway segment in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Work includes erosion and sediment control with certified Level II supervisors and Level III designers on staff. All work must be performed in the United States with no outsourcing permitted outside the country. Materials must be hauled from the NCDOT Kinston Maintenance Yard.

The contract is available for work beginning October 23, 2026, with an intermediate completion date of December 15, 2027 (excluding permanent vegetation establishment) and a final completion date of March 15, 2028. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for the final completion date and $1,600 per calendar day for the intermediate completion date; violations of holiday and holiday weekend lane closure restrictions incur an additional $250 per hour.

A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price is required, along with performance and payment bonds due within fourteen days of award. Fuel price adjustments are available for diesel and asphalt items. Contractors must comply with applicable North Carolina licensing laws for general contracting; no minimum MBE/WBE goal is stated. A mandatory pre-construction conference is required. Bidders should contact Lane Ward at 252-620-4360 four weeks prior to projected striping needs for coordination meetings. Electronic bidding is available through the approved electronic bidding website.