North Carolina Department of TransportationIssuing agency·North Carolina·via a public procurement portalPRB.40053 Replace Private Bridge Over the South Fork New River (Site 095-01-0d959) at 1477 River Ridge Road in Watauga County
Contract: PRB.40053; WBS 51830.2.11.16; HELENE RELIEF — POC
Letting: NCDOT Division 13 — bids open 10-21-2026
Documents: PRB.40053 Proposal.pdf (Proposals); PRB.40053 Invitation to Bid.pdf (Invitation to Bid); PRB.40053 Plans.pdf (Plans); PRB.40053 Required Bid Documents.pdf (Proposals)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOSH STEIN DANIEL H. JOHNSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION THIRTEEN
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
Telephone: (828) 250-3000
Fax: (828) 251-6394
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340
September 30, 2026
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
Subject: Invitation to Bid on Purchase Order Contract PRB.40053
County: Watauga
Project Description: Helene Relief – Construction Design Bid Build Bridge
1477 RIVER RIDGE ROAD, BOONE
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division and the
Department of Transportation are requesting bids for the construction of Design Bid Build
Bridges on private roads over South Fork New River (Site 095-01-0d959) in Watauga County to
be let at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21,2026.
The date of availability for bridge construction at Site 098-01-095-01-0d959 (River Ridge Rd) is
the date the Contractor begins work, but not before November 15, 2026, and no later than May
14, 2027.
The completion date for this contract is the date that is One Hundred Forty (140) consecutive
calendar days after and including the date of availability.
Because of the unusual nature of the work involved and in order for all prospective bidders to
have extensive knowledge of the project, an open, virtual Pre-Bid Conference will be held for all
interested parties on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Construction of a 150-foot three-span timber deck on steel beams (45, 60 and 45-foot spans) over the South Fork New River at 1477 River Ridge Road, including unclassified structure excavation, pile excavation, HP 10x42 and PP 16 x 0.50 galvanized steel piles, Class A concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, elastomeric bearings, timber deck and rail systems, Class II rip rap with geotextile, roadway base and asphalt, and erosion-control measures with temporary access, to be completed within 140 consecutive calendar days after availability.
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Source: North Carolina Department of Transportation (solicitation PRB.40053; WBS 51830.2.11.16; HELENE RELIEF-2026-10-21), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.