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Bid Title

DM00495 Helene - Permanent Repairs to Culverts #100491 and #100478 Along I-40 in Buncombe County Addendum 1

Issuing Agency

Division of Highways

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Feb 26, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

DM00495; WBS 18313.1011203.PR & 18313.1011211.PR; HELENE

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DM00495 Helene - Permanent Repairs to Culverts #100491 and #100478 Along I-40 in Buncombe County

• DM00495 Addendum 1 Letter.pdf
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  Addendum
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• DM00495 Invitation to Bid.pdf
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• DM00495 Plans_Revision 1.pdf
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• DM00495 Proposal_Addendum 1.pdf
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• DM00495.001x
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  Electronic Bidding Addendum
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• DM00495.ebsx
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAY DIVISION 13

PROPOSAL_ADDENDUM 1

DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: MARCH 4, 2026 AT 2:00 PM

CONTRACT ID: DM00495

WBS ELEMENT NO.: 18313.1011203.PR & 18313.1011211.PR

FEDERAL AID NO.: HELENE

COUNTY:

BUNCOMBE

TIP NO.:

HELENE

MILES:

0.018

ROUTE NO.:

I-40

LOCATION:

CULVERT #100491 CARRYING SWANNANOA RIVER AND

CULVERT #100478 CARRYING CHRISTIAN CREEK

TYPE OF WORK: PERMANENT STRUCTURE REPAIR

NOTICE:

ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE

OF GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF

NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE

THE BID IS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY

THE LICENSING BOARD. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE

LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR

CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE

GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON

BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL - AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL

COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.

THIS IS A STRUCTURE PROJECT.

BID BOND IS REQUIRED.

NAME OF BIDDER

ADDRESS OF BIDDER

DM00495 HELENE

Buncombe County

PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

CONTRACT No. DM00495 IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. DM00495; has

carefully examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special provisions,

the proposal, the form of contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bond; and thoroughly

understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to bound upon his execution of

the bid and subsequent award to him by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal to provide the

necessary contract payment bond and contract performance bond within fourteen days after the written notice of award is

received by him. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary machinery, tools, labor, and other means

of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted, necessary to perform and

complete the said contract in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures by the dates(s)

specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, and at the unit or

lump sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the sheets contained herein.

The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the work

and required labor to construct and complete Contract No. DM00495 in Buncombe County, for the unit or lump sum

prices, as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications prepared by

said Department, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and hereby become a

part of this contract.

The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for Roads

and Structures, January 2024 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into and made

a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this contract is to be done

in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and supplements thereto, under the

direction of the Engineer.

If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract Officer or

such other person as may be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation. The conditions and

provisions herein cannot be changed except over the signature of the said Contract Officer or Division Engineer.

The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as the

basis for comparison of bids. The Department of Transportation may increase or decrease the quantity of any item or

portion of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.

An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or decrease in

the unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the contract.

Accompanying this bid is a bid bond secured by a corporate surety, or certified check payable to the order of the

Department of Transportation, for five percent of the total bid price, which deposit is to be forfeited as liquidated damages

in case this bid is accepted and the Bidder shall fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds with the

Department of Transportation, under the condition of this proposal, within 14 calendar days after the written notice of

award is received by him, as provided in the Standard Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Bidder.

02/26/2026

DM00495 HELENE

Buncombe County

COVER SHEET

PROPOSAL SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DIVISION LET CONTRACT PREQUALIFICATION: ........................................................... G-1

HAUL ROADS:.......................................................................................................................... G-1

BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA): ....................................................................... G-1

CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........................................................... G-2

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ....... G-2

MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS: .................................................................................................. G-4

SPECIALTY ITEMS: ................................................................................................................. G-4

FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT: .................................................................................................. G-4

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS:................................................. G-6

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DIVISIONS):............................................. G-6

CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS: ...................................................... G-20

RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES:.................................................. G-21

USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): .......................................................... G-21

EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES:................................................................................... G-21

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE: ................................................. G-22

PORTABLE CONCRETE BARRIER - (Partial Payments for Materials):.............................. G-22

TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE: ........................................................................................ G-22

NOTES TO CONTRACTOR: .................................................................................................. G-23

ROADWAY .................................................................................................................................R-1

STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS – TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ..................................SSP-1

NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY ................................SSP-2

ERRATA..................................................................................................................................SSP-5

PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES ...................................................................................SSP-8

TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ...........................................................................SSP-9

MINORITY AND FEMALE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS ....................................SSP-18

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONSTR CONTRACTS .......SSP-21

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ....................................................................................................SSP-35

MINIMUM WAGES .............................................................................................................SSP-38

UNIT PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GEOTECHNICAL.................................................................................................................... GT-1

TRAFFIC CONTROL .............................................................................................................. TC-1

EROSION CONTROL ............................................................................................................. EC-1

STRUCTURE/CULVERTS ......................................................................................................ST-1

DM00495 HELENE

PROPOSAL ITEM SHEET

ITEM SHEET(S)

Buncombe County

DM00495 HELENE

Buncombe County

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.

All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements.

Failure to comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and

may be grounds for rejection of the bid.

For preparing and submitting the bid electronically, refer to Article 102-8(B) of the Standard

Specifications.

Bidders that bid electronically on Raleigh Central-Let projects will need a separate Digital

Signature from the approved electronic bidding provider for Division Contracts.

ELECTRONIC ON-LINE BID:

1. Download entire proposal from Connect NCDOT website. Download the electronic

submittal file from the approved electronic bidding provider website.

2. In accordance with Article 102-3 of the Standard Specifications, registration on the Interested

Parties List is required unless SP1 G02 Interested Parties List Not Required provision is

included in the proposal.

3. Prepare and submit the electronic submittal file using the approved electronic bidding

provider software.

4. Electronic bidding software necessary for electronic bid preparation may be downloaded

from the Bid Express website following the directions at:

https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Electronic-Bidding.aspx.

5. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Chad E. Loftis at

celoftis@ncdot.gov or Gabe Johnson at gljohnson@ncdpt.gov. Contact with any other

NCDOT personnel concerning this project is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and

may result in bids being considered non-responsive.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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