US 17 Business (Marine Boulevard) at Henderson Drive

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 3, is soliciting bids for roadway construction on US 17 Business (Marine Boulevard) at Henderson Drive in Onslow County under Contract DC00506 (TIP No. U-5950), with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The project is federally funded and subject to Build America, Buy America domestic content requirements for iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products — a compliance gate for all bidders. There is no DBE goal for this contract.

The scope covers 0.084 miles and includes grading, drainage, paving, traffic signal installation, and pavement marking work. The contractor must furnish its own progress schedule and comply with the 2024 edition Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, erosion and sediment control requirements, and applicable environmental and wage standards. Specialty items include signing, long-life pavement markings, permanent pavement markers, utility construction, erosion control, and signals/ITS systems.

Construction is available September 14, 2026, with an intermediate contract completion date of March 17, 2028, and final completion September 17, 2028. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for the overall period and $1,000 per day for intermediate contract times, with an additional $1,000 per hour for traffic control work during specified lane closure restrictions. The contract includes fuel price adjustment for diesel-fueled items and steel price adjustment based on Fastmarkets indices.

Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of total bid price. Successful bidders must furnish contract payment and performance bonds within 14 calendar days of award notification. Contractors are required to comply with North Carolina General Statute Chapter 87 contractor licensing; federal-aid funded winners must obtain licensing within 60 calendar days of bid opening. Electronic bidding through Bid Express (bidx.com) is available. Bidders must maintain Interested Parties List registration unless otherwise specified.