NCDOT Replaces Defaulted Contractor on Road Project

Connecticut-based Lane Construction has been brought on board as interim contractor on North Carolina's 1.6-mile widening of Independence Boulevard in Charlotte after NCDOT found original contractor DeVere Construction in default in February. DeVere had walked away from the job in January with nearly 67% of the work completed.

Lane Construction will also take over a $4.4 million contract to replace bridges on North Tryon Street.

A breach of contract is allowing the state to invoke a performance bond and require DeVere's bonding company to replace the contractor and complete the project at no additional cost to the state.

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