| | | A disparity study is a legal study to determine if there are disparities between the availability of disadvantaged minority-owned and women-owned firms (collectively "M/W/DBE") and their utilization in NCDOT contracting.
Disparity studies provide the factual basis for remedial contracting programs, demonstrating disparities in NCDOT contracting by race and gender status of business owners. The study will also help determine the need for, use of, or continuation of race and/or gender-based programs that address the identified disparities.
| 10 | 2019-disparity-study | | Approved |
| | | It is the desire of the state of North Carolina to promote equity in public contracting. To this end, NCDOT is required to conduct a disparity study that provides the factual basis of the presence of disparities in NCDOT contracting. This study may support the use of programs to remediate any identified disparities and will satisfy the requirements of strict scrutiny established by the U.S. Supreme Court in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., 488 U.S. 469 (1989) and Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200 (1995).
| 20 | 2019-disparity-study | | Approved |
| | | Griffin & Strong, P.C., a law and public policy consulting firm, conducted the 2019 disparity study.
| 30 | 2019-disparity-study | | Approved |
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You can read the study
here. | 50 | 2019-disparity-study | | Approved |
| | | In emergencies where roadways unexpectedly become unsafe, immediately notify local law enforcement so that they can enact appropriate public safety measures. Law enforcement will contact the appropriate personnel at the N.C. Department of Transportation. | 10 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | Contact local law enforcement if there is damage or an obstruction in a public roadway that might pose a hazard to motorists.
| 20 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | Call 911 immediately. A missing or damaged stop sign creates a very dangerous situation for motorists.
| 30 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
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| | | North Carolina law sets speed limits within municipal limits at 35 mph, if no signs are posted. They can be changed, however, by ordinances the N.C. Department of Transportation enacts. Changes to the speed limit inside city limits require the agreement of both the municipality and NCDOT.
If signs are not posted in areas outside municipalities, the speed limit is 55 mph. Motorists, however, should drive at reasonable and prudent speeds as dictated by driving conditions.
When NCDOT conducts a speed zone study and recommends a speed limit, it drafts the ordinance and submits it to the State Traffic Engineer's Office for approval. When it is approved, the Traffic Services Unit installs the appropriate speed limit signs. | 50 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | Contact the N.C. Department of Transportation to request a speed zone study. Changing residential and business development often affect operating speed conditions and might warrant changes in the speed limit.
NCDOT looks at several criteria when setting speed limits, including the alignment of the roadway, sight distance, the average speed of traffic, crash history and development along the road. NCDOT does not normally lower speed limits on dead-end roads less than a mile long. | 60 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | It depends. Cities and towns are responsible for fixing traffic lights within the city or town limit. The N.C. Department of Transportation fixes malfunctioning traffic signals that are not on a city’s network. To report a traffic signal problem, submit a malfunctioning traffic light form. Be sure to explain what the signal appears to be doing wrong (e.g., flashing, power out, bulbs out, etc.) and leave a follow-up phone number so a technician can follow up with any additional questions. | 70 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | These signs are not approved for use on state roads for several reasons:
•The sign might convey to parents and children that children are protected if they play in the street, when there is no such protection.
•It might make parents less vigilant if they think a sign is protecting their children.
•Warning signs are to advise motorists of unforeseen hazards. Children in a residential area should be expected. | 80 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | No. The responsibility for providing a safe driveway falls to the driveway owner. A sign does not improve the view or make the driveway safer. Vehicles entering the road from driveways are required to yield to traffic on the road.
To report vegetation along the highway right of way that obscures sight distance, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance office in your county. | 90 | dot-safety-faq | | Approved |
| | | Bidder (Prime Contractor) – These contractors can bid on centrally let contracts (those let out of Raleigh) as well as division-let (those let out of a local division office) purchase order contracts (POCs) within the constraints of the limitations provided by bonding limits and/or their contractor's license. Bidders may also subcontract on any of the above contracts. The one limitation to bidders is that without a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification, they cannot pursue SBE POCs let by the divisions. This would apply also to subcontractors. Subcontractor – These contractors can subcontract on centrally let contracts, as well as POCs. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Contractor – These contractors must be SBE-certified. This is a self-certification process. They must be certified prior to bid opening. They can have the status of bidder or subcontractor, but it is not necessary. They can bid on any purchase order contract that is advertised as a SBE contract. View SBE guidelines. For further information, contact Mickey Biedell, P.E., at (919) 707-4803. | 10 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | No. DBE certification is a separate and distinct event from prequalification to bid or do work for NCDOT. In order to bid or work on NCDOT contracts, DBE firms must also go through the prequalification process. The one exception is that SBE contracts, which do not require prequalification, must be self-certified. This self-certification is separate from DBE certification. | 20 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | No. Prequalification to bid on or do work for NCDOT highway construction contracts is a separate and distinct event from DBE certification. In order to be certified as a DBE contractor, you must apply for that status separately. Learn more about DBE certification, or contact NCDOT State Contractor Utilization Engineer Benny Sloan at (919) 508-1940. | 30 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | | 40 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | | 50 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | For information about currently advertised projects, visit
Central Letting. | 60 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | You may call NCDOT state contract officer Ron Davenport Jr., P.E., at (919) 707-6900. | 70 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | For historical bid information, go to Central Letting, and look under “Archive.” | 80 | ncdot-doing-business | | Approved |
| | | | 10 | dot-roadside-beautification-faq | | Approved |
| | | | 20 | dot-roadside-beautification-faq | | Approved |
| | | | 10 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | Installing a culvert requires joint commitments and cooperation from the landowner and the N.C. Department of Transportation.
To request a culvert, submit a
drainage issue form to initiate a request. Submit a
culvert blockage form to report a blocked culvert or ditch. | 20 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | | 30 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | | 40 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | Reflectors are installed on heavily traveled roads that have centerline markings when they are resurfaced and on major construction projects. Primary routes and secondary roads carrying more than 3,000 vehicles per day are also considered for reflectors.
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s traffic engineering office lets a contract each year to install new reflectors and replace ones that are worn out. To suggest adding reflectors to a road, contact the NCDOT maintenance office in your county. | 50 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | Generally, dead-end roads and subdivision roads do not require markings. There are exceptions when a traffic engineering investigation has determined that markings would improve safety.
Striping of residential roads is only considered if the homeowners association makes a request in writing. HOAs need to canvass their members on the issue first, because some residents might not want the road painted. | 60 | dot-road-maintenance-faq | | Approved |
| | | They are removing an asphalt core, which allows a lab technician to determine the percent compaction of the asphalt pavement. If the minimum compaction percentage has not been met, the contractor can be penalized or required to remove and replace the defective mix with mix that meets the compaction specifications. | 10 | dot-road-construction-faq | | Approved |
