PRB.37222 Invitation to Bid – Construction of Standard and Modular Bridge Replacements

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking qualified contractors to design‑build and install standard or modular bridge replacements on four private‑road sites in Watauga and Wilkes Counties that were damaged by emergency‑relief events. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will be a single‑award purchase‑order with a 60‑day performance period for each bridge, beginning no earlier than September 1 2026. Bidders must be pre‑qualified, submit a sealed bid by August 5 2026, and adhere to the exact envelope statement required. • Four bridge sites (Trout Creek, Yadkin River, Big Bugaboo Creek, N Fork Reddies River) requiring either standard or modular bridge construction. • Tight schedule: work may start after Sept 1 2026 and must be completed within 60 calendar days per site. • Mandatory pre‑qualification as a NCDOT “Bidder” or “PO Prime Contractor”; subcontractors also must be pre‑qualified. • Pre‑bid conference (optional) on July 16 2026 via Microsoft Teams; no site visit required. • Bids sealed, labeled with a specific front‑envelope statement, and delivered to the NCDOT Division 13 office in Asheville.