Site work and paving for a road / highway in Belmont, North Carolina. Working plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The project, I-5719B / U-5800, widens I-85 to an eight-lane facility from NC 7 (Exit 23) to east of NC 273 (Exit 27) and intersection improvement at NC 7 (Main Street) and US 29 / 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) in Belmont. Technical questions related to the RFQ package, or other project related questions, must be sent, by e-mail only, to altdelivery@ncdot.gov. For tracking purposes, questions will only be answered through e-mail requests. When making requests by e-mail, it is advisable to request a return receipt for your records. NC DOT - RFQ D/B - I-85 Widening and Intersection Improvements Anticipated Scope of Work In general, the I-5719 / U-5800 / U-6044 Design-Build Project adds lanes to I-85 from US 321 (North Chester Street - Exit 17) to east of NC 273 (Beatty Drive - Exit 27), improves the NC 7 (Main Street) and US 29 / 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) intersection in Belmont, and widens SR 2200 (Cox Road) from I-85 to US 29 / 74 in Gaston County. The approximately 10.5-mile project provides an eight-lane divided facility along I-85. The project also reconstructs approximately 0.7 miles of railroad for Piedmont and Northern Railway. The purpose of this project is to reduce congestion and improve mobility along I-85 and improve traffic operations and safety at the NC 7 (Main Street) and / US 29 / 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) intersection, and along SR 2200 (Cox Road) from I-85 to US 29 / 74, and the SR 2200 (Cox Road / Armstrong Park Road) / US 29 / 74 (East Franklin Boulevard) intersection. Anticipated Design-Build Procurement Schedule March 2024 - Request for Qualifications April 2024 - Announcement of Short-listed Teams and first industry draft RFP August 2024 - Final Request for Proposals October 2024 - Technical Proposals Due to NCDOT November 2024 - Letting Shortlist Confirmed