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.
ME00121
Durham and Wake Counties
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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.
ME00121
Durham and Wake Counties
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.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.