# North Carolina eVP #367-OC5491

Engineering and design services for Orange Grove Road sidewalks and an I-40 pedestrian bridge

**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 367-OC5491
**NAICS:** 541330

Orange County is seeking an engineering consultant to advance a sidewalk and pedestrian bridge project in North Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS), County of Orange, North Carolina. The project is federally funded through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
- **Requested service:** Continue professional engineering and design for the Orange Grove Road Transit Access Sidewalk Project, including review and updates to prior deliverables.
  - Design approximately one mile of six-foot sidewalks along Orange Grove Road and New Grady Brown School Road, connect to existing sidewalk, and design a pedestrian bridge over I-40.
  - Provide project management, subsurface utility engineering, surveying, roadway and sidewalk design, drainage and stormwater design, erosion control, traffic and pavement-marking plans, bridge design, geotechnical support, environmental documentation, right-of-way services, utility coordination, and plans, specifications, and estimates.
- **Notable requirements:** Applicable NCDOT prequalification disciplines are required. Responsible engineers must be registered in North Carolina; the selected firm must show financial capacity, maintain project-cost accounting, and carry at least $1 million in professional liability coverage. Environmental work includes an NCDOT Type I(A) Categorical Exclusion.
- **Term:** Proposed one-year contract. The notice title references BL-0136, while the scope identifies the project as BL-0139.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No product manufacturers, vendors, or consulting firms are named. No products or part numbers are specified; the attachment lists one engineering/design services line item.

### Description

Orange County Transportation Services is seeking letters of interest from qualified firms to continue professional engineering and related design services for the Orange Grove Road Transit Access Sidewalk Project. The work includes roadway and sidewalk design, a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 40, drainage and stormwater design, surveying, utility coordination, environmental documentation, and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates. The project is approximately one mile long and is partially reimbursed with Federal-aid funding through the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Electronic bids are not permitted according to the portal instructions; the attachment provides instructions for electronic LOI submission by December 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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