Widening, Resurfacing, Milled Sinusoidal Rumble Strips and Shoulder Reconstruction - Various Routes - Bladen

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Highway Division 6 is requesting bids for roadway widening, resurfacing, milled sinusoidal rumble strips, and shoulder reconstruction on various routes in Bladen County spanning 15.43 miles under Contract DF00558, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The project is federally funded and subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, mandating domestic content certifications for all iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products. No DBE goal applies, though any DBE participation must be reported.

Contractors must provide all materials, machinery, implements, appliances, tools, and labor to complete work in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. The project becomes available October 19, 2026 with a completion deadline of April 14, 2028. Intermediate milestones require 45% completion by June 30, 2027 and 55% by June 30, 2028. Liquidated damages are $1,600 per calendar day for general contract delays and $250 per hour for lane closure violations.

Contractors must be prequalified as either a Bidder or PO Prime Contractor prior to bid submission and comply with all applicable North Carolina licensing board requirements for general contracting. A bid bond or bid deposit equal to 5% of the total bid price is required. Fuel price adjustments are available for specified asphalt and excavation items based on diesel fuel fluctuations, using a base index price of $4.3487 per gallon. All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express (bidx.com). The pre-bid conference is available in person at the NCDOT District 3 office in Whiteville, NC and virtually via Microsoft Teams.