Guidance for Advertisiting and Letting a Construction contract for Locally Administered Projects (LAP) is included in Division 1 of the NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, with modifications to ensure compliance with NCGS 143-129 or 143-131 and 143-132.
IMPORTANT: Approval to advertise must be granted by the NCDOT Division Project Manager (DPM). Construction Funding Authorization does not constitute approval for Advertising.
Pre-Qualification
All Contractors bidding on a project must be pre-qualified as either a “PO Prime Contractor" or “Bidder", in the approved work codes, by NCDOT prior to bid opening.
- For Projects with a cost that exceeds $5 million, the Contractor shall be pre- qualified as a “Bidder"
- For Projects with a cost up to $5 million, the Contractor may be pre- qualified as a “Bidder" or “PO Prime Contractor".
No “Subcontractors" may bid as a prime on any project. All Subcontractors shall be pre-qualified by NCDOT before beginning work on the project.
Use the Directory of Firms to find Contractors that are pre-qualified by NCDOT.
