DG00685 – Invitation to Bid

This opportunity is a state‑funded road‑way improvement project on Bridge St (Old State Hwy 87) at its intersection with Boone Rd/Washington St (Old State Hwy 770) in Eden, Rockingham County, NC. The contractor will perform extensive grading, drainage, utility installation, paving, concrete curbing, traffic control, signage, erosion control, and site‑cleanup activities under a single invitation‑to‑bid solicitation. The work must start by mid‑March 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027. • Scope includes more than 130 line‑item tasks ranging from site clearing, sub‑grade preparation, asphalt pavement, concrete curbs, drainage structures, water & sewer utilities, to traffic signage and temporary safety measures. • Bids are submitted electronically via Bid Express® with a hard deadline of 2:00 PM on 19 Feb 2026; a public letting will be held the same day (conference call). • Pre‑qualification is required at least four weeks before the bid opening, and interested parties must sign up by 18 Feb 2026. The project’s total contract value is not disclosed, but the breadth of work suggests a multi‑million‑dollar contract.