NCTA Pavement Marking and Markers

ME00121 Durham and Wake Counties
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 5
PROPOSAL
DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: May 27, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID: ME00121
WBS ELEMENT NO.: 40.1.4
FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY: Durham and Wake Counties
TIP NO.: N/A
MILES: 38.0
ROUTE NO.: Various Interstate routes
LOCATION: Various toll routes in Durham and Wake Counties
TYPE OF WORK: PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND PAVEMENT MARKERS
NOTICE:
ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF
GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF
NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING
BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE
BID IS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE
LICENSING BOARD. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS
REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE
GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON
BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL - AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL
COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.
THIS IS A ROADWAY PROJECT. BID BOND IS REQUIRED.
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS OF BIDDER

ME00121 Durham and Wake Counties
PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONTRACT No. ME00121 IN DURHAM AND WAKE COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. ME00121; has carefully
examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special provisions, the
proposal, the form of contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bond; and thoroughly
understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to bound upon his execution of
the bid and subsequent award to him by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal to provide the
necessary contract payment bond and contract performance bond within fourteen days after the written notice of award is
received by him. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary machinery, tools, labor, and other means
of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted, necessary to perform and
complete the said contract in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures by the dates(s)
specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, and at the unit or lump
sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the sheets contained herein.
The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the work
and required labor to construct and complete Contract No. ME00121 in Durham and Wake Counties, for the unit or lump
sum prices, as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications prepared
by said Department, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and hereby become a
part of this contract.
The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for Roads
and Structures, January 2024 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into and made
a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this contract is to be done
in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and supplements thereto, under the
direction of the Engineer.
If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract Officer or
such other person as may be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation. The conditions and
provisions herein cannot be changed except over the signature of the said Contract Officer or Division Engineer.
The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as the
basis for comparison of bids. The Department of Transportation may increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion
of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or decrease in the
unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the contract.
Accompanying this bid is a bid bond secured by a corporate surety, or certified check payable to the order of the Department
of Transportation, for five percent of the total bid price, which deposit is to be forfeited as liquidated damages in case this
bid is accepted and the Bidder shall fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds with the Department of
Transportation, under the condition of this proposal, within 14 calendar days after the written notice of award is received by
him, as provided in the Standard Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Bidder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEET
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED: .................................................................. G-2
BOND REQUIREMENTS: ........................................................................................................ G-2
HAUL ROADS: .......................................................................................................................... G-2
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........................................................... G-2
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ....... G-3
PROSECUTION OF WORK:..................................................................................................... G-4
MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS: .................................................................................................. G-4
SPECIALTY ITEMS: ................................................................................................................. G-5
FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAPER BID: ............................................................................ G-5
SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS: ................................................. G-6
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DIVISIONS): ............................................................................................................................. G-6
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES: .................................................. G-21
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): .......................................................... G-22
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES: ................................................................................... G-22
OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE THE USA: ................................................................................. G-23
ROADWAY .................................................................................................................................R-1
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS - TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ..................................SSP-1
ERRATA..................................................................................................................................SSP-2
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES ...................................................................................SSP-5
MINIMUM WAGES ...............................................................................................................SSP-6
TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ...........................................................................SSP-7
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ....................................................................................................SSP-16
UNIT PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
TRAFFIC CONTROL .............................................................................................................. TC-1
SIGNATURE SHEETS AND FORMS .................................................................................... S-1
BID/PAY ITEM SHEETS ......................................................................................................... T-1
DOT EXECUTION SHEET .................................................................................................... U-1

ME00121 Durham and Wake Counties
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.
All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to
comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and may be grounds for
rejection of the bid.
TRADITIONAL PAPER BIDS:
1. Download the entire proposal from the Connect NCDOT website and return the entire proposal with your
bid.
2. In accordance with Article 102-3 of the Standard Specifications, registration on the Interested Parties List
is required unless SP1 G02 Interested Parties List Not Required provision is included in the proposal.
3. All entries on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form) shall be written in ink or typed.
4. The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the itemized proposal sheet. The unit prices for the
various contract items shall be written in figures. Unit prices shall be rounded off by the Bidder to contain
no more than FOUR decimal places.
5. An amount bid shall be entered on the itemized proposal sheet for every item. The amount bid for each item
shall be determined by multiplying each unit bid by the quantity for that item, and shall be written in figures
in the "Amount" column of the form.
6. The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid form. The total amount bid
shall be determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.
7. Changes to any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct entry
adjacent thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink. Do not use correction
fluid, correction tape or similar product to make corrections.
8. The bid shall be properly executed on the included Execution of Bid - Non-collusion, Debarment and
Gift Ban Certification form. All bids shall show the following information:
a. Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,
submitting bid.
Corporations that have a corporate seal shall include it on the bid, otherwise write your corporations
name in the seal location.
b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.
c. Name, signature, and position or title of witness.
9. The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.
10. The Bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to enter into a
contract pursuant to an award.
11. THE PROPOSAL WITH THE ITEMIZED PROPOSAL SHEET ATTACHED SHALL BE PLACED
IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND SHALL BE DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED IN THE NCDOT
DIVISION CONTRACT OFFICE, LOCATED AT 1020 Birch Ridge Dr., Door B6 Raleigh, NC
27610, BY 2:00 PM ON, May 27, 2026.
12. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:
QUOTATION FOR - CONTRACT ID ME00121 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND PAVEMENT
MARKERS AT Various toll routes in Durham and Wake Counties TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM
ON, May 27, 2026.
As well as the following information:
a. Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,
submitting bid.
b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.
c. Address of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,
submitting bid.
d. SAP Vendor Number of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual
or firm, submitting bid.

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e. Contractor License Number, if available, of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint
venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.
13. If delivered by mail, the sealed envelope shall be placed in another sealed envelope and the outer envelope
shall be addressed as follows:
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DIVISION 5
ATTN: Kayla N. Cooper
1020 Birch Ridge Dr., Door B2
Raleigh, NC 27610
14. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Kayla N. Cooper at
kncooper@ncdot.gov. Contact with any other NCDOT personnel concerning this project is strictly
prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and may result in bids being considered non-responsive.

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PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE (Prequalifying To Bid):
(7-18-06) (Rev. 3-25-13) SPD 01-300
In order for all prospective bidders to have an extensive knowledge of the project, all prospective
bidders shall attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Facility
Outer Banks Oasis Board Room
2501 Aerial Center Pkwy
Suite 200
Morrisville, NC 27560
The pre-bid conference will include a thorough discussion of the plans, contract pay items, special
provisions, etc.
Only bidders who have attended and properly registered at the above scheduled pre-bid conference
and who have met all other prequalification requirements will be considered prequalified to bid on
this project. A bid received from a bidder who has not attended and properly registered at the
above scheduled pre-bid conference will not be accepted and considered for award.
Attendance at the pre-bid conference will not meet the requirements of proper registration unless
the individual attending has registered at the pre-bid conference in accordance with the following:
(A) The individual has signed his name on the official roster no later than thirty (30) minutes
after the above noted time for the beginning of the conference.
(B) The individual has written in the name and address of the company he or she represents.
(C) Only one company has been shown as being represented by the individual attending.
(D) The individual attending is an officer or permanent employee of the company they are
representing.
Attendance at any prior pre-bid conference will not meet the requirement of this provision.
DIVISION LET CONTRACT PREQUALIFICATION:
(07-01-14)(12-1-16) SPD 01-410
Any firm that wishes to bid as a prime contractor shall be prequalified as a Bidder or PO Prime
Contractor prior to submitting a bid. Information regarding prequalification can be found at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Prequal/Pages/default.aspx.

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Prior to performing the work, the prime contractor and/or subcontractor(s) shall be prequalified in
the work code(s) which are identified as work items in the prime contractor's construction progress
schedule that they will complete themselves. Any contractor identified as working outside their
expertise may be considered in default of contract.
INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED:
(6-21-22)(Rev. 2-20-24) 102 SP1 G02
Revise the Standard Specifications as follows:
The Interested Parties List sign up process is not applicable to this contract.
Page 1-13, Article 102-3 PROPOSALS AND INTERESTED PARTIES LIST, lines 12-15,
delete the first paragraph.
Page 1-14, Article 102-8 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS, lines 43-44, delete
the first sentence of the first paragraph.
BOND REQUIREMENTS:
(6-1-16)(Rev.1-16-24) 102-8, 102-10 SPD 01-420A
A Bid Bond is required in accordance with Article 102-10 of the Standard Specifications for Roads
and Structures.
Contract Payment and Performance Bonds are required in accordance with Article 103-7 of the
Standard Specifications.
HAUL ROADS:
(7-16-24) 105 SP1 G04
Revise the Standard Specifications as follows:
Page 1-45, Article 105-15 RESTRICTION OF LOAD LIMITS, line 31, add the following after
second sentence of the second paragraph:
At least 30 days prior to use, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer of any public road proposed
for use as a haul road for the project.
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
(7-1-95) (Rev. 12-18-07) 108 SP1 G10 A
The date of availability for this contract is June 24, 2026.
The completion date for this contract is November 15, 2026.
Except where otherwise provided by the contract, observation periods required by the contract will
not be a part of the work to be completed by the completion date and/or intermediate contract times
stated in the contract. The acceptable completion of the observation periods that extend beyond

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the final completion date shall be a part of the work covered by the performance and payment
bonds.
The liquidated damages for this contract are One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00) per calendar day.
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
(2-20-07) 108 SP1 G14 A
The Contractor shall complete the required work of installing, maintaining, and removing the
traffic control devices for lane closures and restoring traffic to the existing traffic pattern. The
Contractor shall not close or narrow a lane of traffic on ANY ROAD during the following time
restrictions:
DAY AND TIME RESTRICTIONS
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
5:00AM TO 9:00PM
In addition, the Contractor shall not close or narrow a lane of traffic on ANY ROAD, detain and/or
alter the traffic flow on or during holidays, holiday weekends, special events, or any other time
when traffic is unusually heavy, including the following schedules:
HOLIDAY AND HOLIDAY WEEKEND LANE CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS
1. For unexpected occurrence that creates unusually high traffic volumes, as directed by the
Engineer.
2. For New Year's Day, between the hours of 9:00PM December 31st and 5:00AM
January 2nd. If New Year's Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then until
5:00AM the following Tuesday.
3. For Easter, between the hours of 9:00PM Thursday and 5:00AM Monday.
4. For Memorial Day, between the hours of 9:00PM Friday and 5:00AM Tuesday.
5. For Independence Day, between the hours of 9:00PM the day before Independence Day
and 5:00AM the day after Independence Day.
If Independence Day is on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, then between the hours
of 9:00PM the Thursday before Independence Day and 5:00AM the Tuesday after
Independence Day.
6. For Labor Day, between the hours of 9:00PM Friday and 5:00AM Tuesday.
7. For Thanksgiving Day, between the hours of 9:00PM Tuesday and 5:00AM Monday.
8. For Christmas, between the hours of 9:00PM the Friday before the week of Christmas
Day and 5:00AM the following Tuesday after the week of Christmas Day.

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Holidays and holiday weekends shall include New Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The Contractor shall schedule his work so that
lane closures will not be required during these periods, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
The time of availability for this intermediate contract work shall be the time the Contractor begins
to install all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time restrictions listed herein.
The completion time for this intermediate contract work shall be the time the Contractor is required
to complete the removal of all traffic control devices for lane closures according to the time
restrictions stated above and place traffic in the existing traffic pattern.
The liquidated damages are One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($ 1,250.00) per hour.
PROSECUTION OF WORK:
(7-1-95) (Rev. 8-21-12) 108 SP1 G15R
The Contractor will be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time he begins the work until completion and final acceptance of the project. The
Contractor will not be permitted to suspend his operations except for reasons beyond his control
or except where the Engineer has authorized a suspension of the Contractor's operations in writing.
In the event that the Contractor's operations are suspended in violation of the above provisions, the
sum of $ 1,000.00 will be charged the Contractor for each and every calendar day that such
suspension takes place. The said amount is hereby agreed upon as liquidated damages due to extra
engineering and maintenance costs and due to increased public hazard resulting from a suspension
of the work. Liquidated damages chargeable due to suspension of the work will be additional to
any liquidated damages that may become chargeable due to failure to complete the work on time.
MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS:
(2-19-02)(Rev. 1-16-24) 104 SP1 G28
The following listed items are the major contract items for this contract (see Article 104-5 of the
Standard Specifications):
Line # Description
10-11 GENERIC PAVEMENT MARKING LINE ITEM (LF) INTEGRATED
MULIPOLYMER PAVEMENT MARKING LINES

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SPECIALTY ITEMS:
(7-1-95)(Rev. 1-16-24) 108-6 SP1 G37
Items listed below will be the specialty items for this contract (see Article 108-6 of the
Standard Specifications).
Line # Description
9-15 Long-Life Pavement Markings
16, 18 Permanent Pavement Markers
FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAPER BID:
(11-15-05)(Rev. 1-16-24) 109-8 SP1 G44
Revise the Standard Specifications as follows:
Page 1-82, Article 109-8, FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS, add the following:
The base index price for DIESEL #2 FUEL is $ 4.1013 per gallon. Where any of the following
are included as pay items in the contract, they will be eligible for fuel price adjustment.
The pay items and the fuel factor used in calculating adjustments to be made will be as follows:
Description Units Fuel Usage
Factor Diesel
Unclassified Excavation Gal/CY 0.29
Borrow Excavation Gal/CY 0.29
Class IV Subgrade Stabilization Gal/Ton 0.55
Aggregate Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
Sub-Ballast Gal/Ton 0.55
Erosion Control Stone Gal/Ton 0.55
Rip Rap, Class _____ Gal/Ton 0.55
Asphalt Concrete Base Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Asphalt Concrete Intermediate Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Open-Graded Asphalt Friction Course Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Permeable Asphalt Drainage Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Sand Asphalt Surface Course, Type ____ Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Ultra-thin Bonded Wearing Course Gal/Ton 0.90 or 2.90
Aggregate for Cement Treated Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
Portland Cement for Cement Treated Base Course Gal/Ton 0.55
> 11" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.327
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to > 11" Pavement Gal/SY 0.327
9" to 11" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.272
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to 9" to 11" Pavement Gal/SY 0.272
< 9" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Gal/SY 0.245
Concrete Shoulders Adjacent to < 9" Pavement Gal/SY 0.245
For the asphalt items noted in the chart as eligible for fuel adjustments, the bidder may include
the Fuel Usage Factor Adjustment Form for Paper Bid with their bid submission if they elect to