"As Needed" Contract for Drainage and Grading Crew on Various Interstate Routes and Toll Facilities in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties.

MJ00114 Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 10
ID/IQ PROPOSAL
DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: October 7, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID: MJ00114
WBS ELEMENT NO.: GMR10.MEC.1N, 20S.1060N, 40.2.2, 40.5.2
FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY: Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties
TIP NO.: N/A
MILES: N/A
ROUTE NO.: N/A
LOCATION: VARIOUS INTERSTATE ROUTES AND TOLL FACILITIES
TYPE OF WORK: "AS NEEDED" CONTRACT FOR DRAINAGE AND GRADING
CREW
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 $40,000 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 MAY BE REQUIRED.
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS OF BIDDER

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PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONTRACT No. MJ00114 IN CABARRUS, MECKLENBURG AND UNION 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. MJ00114; 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 thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements and
provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to be bound upon his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him
by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal. Payment and performance bonds are not
required on this project. 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. MJ00114 in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union
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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEET
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: .............................................................................. G-1
INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED: .................................................................. G-2
HAUL ROADS: .......................................................................................................................... G-2
CONTRACT TIME FOR ID/IQ: ................................................................................................ G-2
NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT: ............................................................................................. G-3
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (SINGLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ: ...................................... G-3
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (MULTIPLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ: ................................. G-3
BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ID/IQ: .............................................................................. G-4
MOBILIZATION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR ID/IQ: ........................................... G-5
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT (CPI PRICE ADJUSTMENT) FOR ID/IQ: .............................. G-5
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR ID/IQ: ................................................................... G-6
BASIS OF PAYMENT: .............................................................................................................. G-6
PROSECUTION OF WORK:..................................................................................................... G-8
NO MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS:............................................................................................ G-9
NO SPECIALTY ITEMS: .......................................................................................................... G-9
FUEL AND ASPHALT PRICE ADJUSTMENT: ..................................................................... G-9
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DIVISIONS): ............................................................................................................................. G-9
MULTI-YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS (ID/IQ): .................................................... G-25
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): .......................................................... G-25
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES: ................................................................................... G-25
OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE THE USA: ................................................................................. G-26
BIDS OVER LIMIT: ................................................................................................................ G-26
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
SIGNATURE SHEETS AND FORMS .................................................................................... S-1
BID/PAY ITEM SHEETS ......................................................................................................... T-1
DOT EXECUTION SHEET .................................................................................................... U-1

MJ00114 Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union
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 OFFICE, LOCATED AT 716 W. Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001, BY
2:00 PM ON, October 7, 2026.
12. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:
QUOTATION FOR - CONTRACT ID MJ00114 - "AS NEEDED" CONTRACT FOR
DRAINAGE AND GRADING CREW AT VARIOUS INTERSTATE ROUTES AND TOLL
FACILITIES TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, October 7, 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.

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d. SAP Vendor Number of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture,
individual or firm, submitting bid.
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 10
ATTN: Jason Brooks
716 W. Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
14. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Jason Brooks at
d10contracts@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
All work and materials shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Guidelines of
this contract, the Project Special Provisions, the North Carolina Department of Transportation
2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structure, the North Carolina Department of
Transportation 2024 Roadway Standards Drawings, the current edition of the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
The Contractor shall keep himself/herself fully informed of all Federal, State and local laws,
ordinances, and regulations, and shall comply with the provisions of Section 107 of the Standard
Specifications.
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
(7-18-06) (Rev. 3-25-13) SPD 1-310
For all prospective bidders to have an extensive knowledge of the project, all prospective bidders
shall attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 10:00 AM.
NC Department of Transportation
ITP Conference Room
12033 East Independence Blvd.
Matthews, NC 28105
(980) 262-6260
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 prior to 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.

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(D) The individual attending is an officer or permanent employee of the company they are
representing.
Any individual arriving after the official roster has been received by the Engineer will not be
eligible to bid.
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.
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 FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-15-25) 108 SP1 G11
The date of availability for this contract is November 16, 2026.
The completion date for this contract is November 15, 2027.
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 the final completion date shall be a part of the work covered by the performance
and payment bonds.
Work shall be accomplished in a continuous manner once the contractor begins.
The liquidated damages for this contract will be assessed per the Mobilization and Liquidated
Damages for ID/IQ provision located elsewhere in this contract.

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NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT:
(6-1-15) SPD 01-750
The Department may, as it deems to be in the best interest of the state and the Department of
Transportation, execute more than one contract based on this proposal. The Contractor(s)
understands and agrees, by signature on the Purchase Order Contract Bid Proposal, that this
agreement does not constitute an exclusive contract. If awarded, the contracts will be executed
with the lowest responsible bidders. The Department of Transportation reserves the right to make
multiple awards for the services provided by this contract. Furthermore, the Department reserves
the right to reject all bids received.
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (SINGLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-19-22) SPD 01-800A
Work orders will be assigned by the Engineer. The Contractor shall respond to the work order
assignments with the anticipated start date, within three working days of notification unless
noted otherwise. Failure to complete work in accordance with contract provisions and
completion date may result in liquidated damages.
For federal ID/IQ contracts, all work orders will be assigned via the Work Order Assignment
Form (Form IDIQ-1SA), and the Contractor is required to formally respond in writing for federal
work orders within three working days, unless noted otherwise. The Work Order Assignment
Form will also be used for any state ID/IQ contract in which the estimated work order cost meets
the threshold for Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the Bonding Requirements
for ID/IQ provision found elsewhere in this contract. For state ID/IQ contracts in which the
work order assignment doesn't meet the threshold for bonds, the Department has the option to
use the Work Order Assignment Form or other methods for work order assignments as agreed
upon by the Engineer and Contractor.
The Contractor shall be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time they begin the work until completion and final acceptance of the work order.
Multiple failures of the Contractor to mobilize and begin work on the work order within the
agreed upon time frame or failure to complete the work within the given time frame may result
in the Contractor being excluded from future work on this contract in accordance with the
Standard Specifications.
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (MULTIPLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-19-22) SPD 01-800B
Work orders will be assigned based on the lowest work order cost for the line items and
estimated quantities necessary to complete the work order. Unit prices from each awarded
contractor's bid will be used to determine the lowest cost for each work order. The assigned
Contractor shall respond to the work order assignment with the anticipated start date, within
three working days of notification unless noted otherwise. Failure on the part of the Contractor
to reply within the specified time frame may be received as a rejection of the work order. If the
Contractor with the lowest work order cost cannot complete the work within the time specified in
the assignment, the Engineer may contact the Contractor with the next lowest work order cost. If
that Contractor can complete the work within the time specified in the assignment, then the work
order will be assigned to that contractor. If not, assignment of work order will continue in order

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of work order cost until all awarded Contractors have had a chance to accept the terms of the
assignment.
For federal ID/IQ contracts, all work orders will be assigned via the Work Order Assignment
form (Form IDIQ-1MA), and the Contractor is required to formally respond in writing for
federal work orders within three working days, unless noted otherwise. The Work Order
Assignment form will also be used for any state ID/IQ contract in which the estimated work
order cost meets the threshold for Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the
Bonding Requirements for ID/IQ provision found elsewhere in this contract. For state ID/IQ
contracts in which the work order assignment doesn't meet the threshold for bonds, the
Department has the option to use the Work Order Assignment Form or other methods for work
order assignments as agreed upon by the Engineer and Contractor.
The Contractor shall be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time they begin the work until completion and final acceptance of the work order.
Multiple failures of the Contractor to mobilize and begin work on the work order within the
agreed upon time frame or failure to complete the work within the given time frame may result
in the Contractor being excluded from future work on this contract in accordance with the
Standard Specifications.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22) SPD 01-810
For purposes of this ID/IQ contract, the following definitions apply:
Project Agreement: A transportation improvement with a defined scope of work; a written
agreement between NCDOT and the Federal Government defining the extent of construction
work to be undertaken in accordance with the submitted plans, specifications and estimates.
Execution of the agreement prompts the authorization to proceed (construction funding).
Project: An undertaking issued to a contractor through a Work Order Assignment. The
construction under a Project Agreement may be accomplished by one or more work order
assignments, from one or more ID/IQ contracts. Note that for ID/IQ contracts this definition
supersedes the definition in the Standard Specifications.
Award: The issuance of a signed Work Order Assignment by NCDOT shall constitute the notice
of award of a project.
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 44A-26, bonds are required on contracts
awarded for any one project that exceeds $500,000. Beyond statutory requirements, NCDOT
policy requires payment and performance bonds on all projects where the engineer's estimate is
$450,000 or greater, all Asphalt Surface Treatment projects, and projects containing the 12-
month guarantee provision. The limit for waiving bonds for all bridge replacement and major
bridge rehabilitation projects (latex overlays, etc.) is $300,000 based on the engineer's estimate.
The decision of bonding of a work order assignment below the dollar amounts listed shall be at
the discretion of the Division's evaluation of the risks associated with the project.
The need for contract payment and performance bonds will be determined at the Work Order
Assignment level. The Work Order Assignment will notify the Contractor of an award of a

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project and if required, to provide contract payment and performance bonds per Article 103-7 of
the Standard Specifications. The Work Order Assignment replaces the Notification of Award
Letter mentioned in Article 103-4(A) of the Standard Specifications.
MOBILIZATION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22) SPD 01-820
The Contractor shall mobilize to each location he is required to perform work. There will be no
direct pay for Mobilization as it will be incidental to the other bid items. The only exception is if
there is an Emergency Mobilization provision within the contract.
The Contractor will be provided a Work Order Assignment for each project with location(s),
estimated quantities, and liquidated damages unless waived by the Engineer. Notification will be
verbal followed by a faxed or emailed signed Work Order Assignment. There will be no
minimum quantities for any line item associated with a particular mobilization. The Contractor
shall complete the work identified on each Work Order Assignment.
The Contractor shall mobilize and complete the work within the time specified on the Work
Order Assignment. Failure to complete the work by the completion date may result in the
application of liquidated damages. Liquidated damage amounts will be based on the work order
estimate and the liquidated damage table below.
Liquidated Damages (per
Work Order Value
calendar day)
$0 - $100K $100.00
$100K - $200K $250.00
$200K - $300K $500.00
$300K - $500K $600.00
$500K - $1M $700.00
$1M - $2M $850.00
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT (CPI PRICE ADJUSTMENT) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 9-19-23) SPD 01-840
The Contractor shall submit a bid for one year. At the option of the Department, this contract
may be extended for Two (2) additional periods of one year each (maximum (3) three years
total). Each year shall have a limit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
The compensation payable to the contractor shall be fixed for the first twelve months of this
contract. However, upon an application of renewal of the contract, or thirty days prior to the end
of each contract period, the renewal contract may be adjusted to reflect the adjustment in the
Consumer Price Index over the latest twelve month period as published by the US Bureau of
Labor and Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/cpi to be applied to new work order assignments. The
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US City Average, All Items, 1982-
84=100, not seasonally adjusted will be used. If the amount of the requested adjustment is more
than ten percent, the Department of Transportation reserves the right to cancel this contract.
CPI adjustment values can be determined using the calculator on the NCDOT Construction
website.