Milling, Resurfacing & Shoulder Reconstruction - Various Routes - Cumberland County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 6, is soliciting bids for milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction on 14.66 miles of various routes in Cumberland County under Contract ID DF00566, with bid opening on November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bidders must be prequalified as either a Bidder or PO Prime Contractor before submitting proposals. The solicitation carries no MBE/WBE goal.

Scope covers roadway milling, resurfacing, and shoulder reconstruction performed under the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and applicable North Carolina General Statutes governing general contracting. Bidders must submit electronically through Bid Express (bidx.com) and post a 5% bid bond or bid deposit.

Contract availability begins December 7, 2026, and completion is due June 9, 2028. The project requires 35% of the total bid amount completed by June 30, 2027 and 65% by June 30, 2028. The primary contract carries liquidated damages of $1,600 per calendar day. Intermediate liquidated damages apply at $250 per hour for traffic control and lane closure work, subject to time restrictions on NC 162 and holiday weekends, and at $500 per calendar day for inductive loop installation. Fuel price adjustments cover listed asphalt and excavation items against a diesel #2 base index of $5.0299 per gallon.

The contract is subject to availability of funds. The state reserves the right to terminate if funds are unavailable and must give 60 days' notice before completion of scheduled work.

Questions go to Neil Butler at jnbutler@ncdot.gov and must be submitted at least seven calendar days before bid opening.