JOSH STEIN
GOVERNOR
July 9, 2026
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DANIEL H. JOHNSON
SECRETARY
ADDENDUM # 1
Contract ID:
TIP:
Federal Aid:
WBS:
County:
Description:
DN12231962
N/A
State Funded
GMR14.CHE.1PT, GMR14.CHE.2PT, ETC...
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon,
Polk, Swain And Transylvania
ID/IQ Sign Services Along Various Segments Of Primary And
Secondary Routes In All Ten Counties Of Division 14
Letting Date:
July 14, 2026
Plan Holders
Content Summary: Pre-Bid Meeting Roster and Minutes
The above contract has experienced the following revisions:
1. Pre-Bid Meeting Roster (see attached)
2. Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes (see attached)
These revisions do not change bid items or the associated quantities.
There is no ebsx addenda file associated with this addendum.
Please insert this addendum letter and any attachments into the addendum section
of the proposal and sign the acknowledgment receipt of addendum form. Thank you
for your attention to this matter.
If you have any questions, please contact the Division Proposal Engineer at (828) 331-
5200.
Sincerely,
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS - DIVISION 14
253 WEBSTER ROAD
SYLVA, NC 28779
Laura Greene
Assistant Division Proposal Engineer
Telephone: (828) 331-5200
Fax: (828) 331-5201
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Location:
253 WEBSTER ROAD
SYLVA, NC 28779
Website: www.ncdot.gov
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION 14
Minutes of Pre-Bid Meeting
MEETING DETAILS
• Project / Contract: Sign IDIQ Contract (State & Federal Provisions)
• Meeting Date: July 6, 2026
• Contract IDs: DN12231961, DN12231962
• Meeting Time: 1:30 PM EDT
• Location: Division 14 Office / Conference Recording
• Chair / Facilitator: Daniel R. Olson (HDR)
• Purpose: Mandatory Pre-Bid Briefing & Compliance Review
1. Welcome & Administrative Opening
• Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM by Daniel R. Olson.
• Recording Notification: Attendees were notified that the session was being recorded for
the strict purpose of compiling accurate meeting minutes.
• Roster Review: Attendance was documented via the official sign-in registry. It was
noted that while a phone registry is maintained, individual email addresses are not a
mandatory field on the baseline sign-in sheet.
2. Proposal Submission & Clerical Compliance Checklist
The Chair emphasized that this marks the third attempt to let this specific contract. Previous
iterations failed to advance due entirely to clerical and administrative errors during bid
submission. Bidders were strongly directed to utilize pages 6 and 7 ("Instruction to Bidders") as
a mandatory 14-point checklist.
Key submission mandates highlighted include:
• Complete Packages: Bidders must download and submit the entire proposal package.
• Addenda Acknowledgement: Any subsequent clarifications or questions will be
published formally as an addendum online. These addenda must be printed, signed, and
physically enclosed with the final bid package.
• Execution in Ink: All proposal sheet entries must be typed or executed in ink (computer
printouts are accepted as ink).
• Error Correction Protocol: Erroneous entries must not be scribbled out or altered.
Bidders must draw a single clean line through the error, initial beside it, and write the
corrected figure.
• Arithmetic Accuracy: Every line item requires a unit price and a calculated total.
Bidders are urged to utilize spreadsheet software (Excel) to prevent arithmetic errors,
which trigger immediate disqualification.
• Corporate Entity Alignment: Signature pages must align precisely with the bidding
entity's legal structure (e.g., specific forms for LLCs vs. Corporations).
• Separation of Signatures: The individual executing/submitting the bid cannot legally act
as the witness. The witness must be a separate individual.
• No Conditional Terms: Unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional clauses will
result in an immediate rejection of the bid.
3. Key Contract Terms & Operational Changes
Department staff outlined critical operational adjustments, parameters, and structural updates for
the 2026 contract:
• Deadlines: Bids are due no later than July 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
• Timeline & Extensions: The date of availability is established as August 10, 2026. The
initial contract is valid for one year (ending August 9, 2027), with options for two (2)
subsequent one-year extensions upon mutual agreement.
• Funding Cap: Spending is capped at a maximum of $5,000,000 per fiscal year.
• MMS Terminology Shift: In compliance with federal guidelines, standard work
assignments are officially designated as Work Orders instead of "mobilizations." The
term "mobilization" is now strictly reserved for designated emergency field deployments.
• Turnaround Time: Contractors have a strict window of three (3) business days to
respond to, sign, and return a issued Work Order.
• Time Constraints: Deadlines for individual Work Orders will be structured reasonably
relative to the scope of work requested (e.g., large-scale overhead or layout projects will
receive proportional scheduling). Standard holiday and time restrictions apply unless
otherwise noted case-by-case.
4. Material & Line Item Adjustments
• Traffic Control Units: Traffic control units for multi-lane configurations have been
reverted back to an "Each" basis, moving away from the "Per Day" model utilized in
previous drafts.
• Sidewalk Item Omissions: Sidewalk-related line items have been removed from the
contract due to low projected volume. In the event of an ADA accessibility conflict in a
work zone, crews are expected to temporarily move equipment to allow pedestrians
safely through the zone rather than deploying standalone pedestrian traffic control.
• Square Tube Posts: Line items have been introduced for varying dimensions of square
tube posts. While traditional U-channel remains preferred for primary and secondary
roads due to local driving/soil conditions, square posts and surface mounts will be
utilized on concrete structural islands.
• Logo Signage: Bidders were reminded that logo signage operations have been largely
privatized; minimal volume should be anticipated on these lines outside of incidental
relocations.
• Quantity Volatility: Quantities provided in the IDIQ proposal sheets are fluid estimates
based on projected funding. Actual field assignments may fluctuate significantly, with a
noted possibility of an increased volume of Type A and overhead sign assignments
relative to baseline estimates.
5. Invoicing & Financial Controls
• Direct Invoicing: This contract does not operate as a standard TIP project where
quantities are automatically pulled. Contractors are required to submit formal, physical
invoices directly to the Division 14 office upon completion of work.
• Funding Stream Separation: Because single Work Orders often draw from blended
state and federal funding streams, contractors may be requested to provide itemized
invoice breakdowns by specific line item or geographic segment to facilitate accurate cost
allocation.
6. Question Window & Legal Restrictions
Following the adjournment of this meeting, NCDOT staff are legally barred from discussing the
terms of this contract directly with any prospective bidders.
• Inquiry Deadline: All further clarifying questions must be submitted via email by
tomorrow night (July 7, 2026) at midnight.
• Sole Point of Contact: All correspondence must go strictly to the Division 14 Contracts
Officer:
o Contact: Jeffrey Alspaugh
o Email: d14contracts@ncdot.gov
7. Adjournment
Hearing no immediate questions from the floor, the briefing was concluded. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 1:52 PM.
Minutes compiled by: Olson (HDR), Daniel R.
07/07/2026
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