SPECIAL NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RALEIGH, NC DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requesting interested Design-Build Teams submit qualifications for a Design-Build Project in Wake County. The project, I-5701 / I-5703, I-40 / I-440 / US 1 Interchange Reconstruction and I-40 from US 1 to SR 1009 (Lake Wheeler Road) - widen from six to eight lanes. Interested parties should send a request, by e-mail only, to rfq_package_request@ncdot.gov for a formal package detailing the requirements for submitting a Statement of Qualifications. The following contact information must be included in the e-mail request: company name, physical address, city, state, zip code, contact person, phone number and current e-mail address. The Statements of Qualifications must be submitted, by e-mail only, to db_soq_submittal@ncdot.gov by 3:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026. All available Design-Build Project information is on the NCDOT website at https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Design-Build.aspx. Project information is continually being added, so it is advisable to monitor this website for the most up to date information. 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. IPL0309316 Feb 2 2026