SH-06-PR29933
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 54-SH-06-PR29933 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation Number: | 54-SH-06-PR29933 |
| Project Title: | SH-06-PR29933 |
| Description: | STATE ROUTE SHOULDER AND MEDIAN MOWING INCLUDING VEGETATION TRIMMING AND LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL. COUNTIES: COLUMBUS AND BLADEN – DIVISION 6 |
| Opening Date: | 12/8/2025 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 11/18/2025 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
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Solicitation Number
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54-SH-06-PR29933
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Department
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2025-12-08T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2025-11-17T20:05:17.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Building and facility maintenance and repair services
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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Special Instructions
Mailed Responses Only: Pre-Qualification Manatory
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Solicitation Type
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Owner
Steven Hussey
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Description
STATE ROUTE SHOULDER AND MEDIAN MOWING INCLUDING VEGETATION TRIMMING AND LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL. COUNTIES: COLUMBUS AND BLADEN – DIVISION 6
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November 17, 2025
54-SH-06-PR29933 Columbus/Bladen
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: DECEMBER 8, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.
BID PROPOSAL NO.:
54-SH-06-PR29933
WBS ELEMENT NOS.:
VARIOUS
COUNTIES:
COLUMBUS AND BLADEN – DIVISION 6
TYPE OF WORK:
STATE ROUTE SHOULDER AND MEDIAN MOWING
INCLUDING VEGETATION TRIMMING AND
LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL
DATE OF AVAILABILITY: MARCH 14, 2026
COMPLETION DATE:
FEBRUARY 28, 2027
PRE-QUALIFICATION MANDATORY
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Table of Contents
PROPOSAL .................................................................................................................................................................4
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL..................................................................................................5
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS..............................................................................................................................................5
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................5
MANDATORY PRE-BID................................................................................................................................................5
BID QUESTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................5
TERM OF THE CONTRACT ...........................................................................................................................................6
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE ......................................................................................................................................7
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK.......................................................................................................................................8
TYPICAL SECTION ......................................................................................................................................................8
SYSTEMS TO BE MOWN, TRIMMED, AND LITTER REMOVED .......................................................................................8
ROUTINE/CLEANUP MOWING .....................................................................................................................................8
MOWING HEIGHT FOR MORATORIUMS/QUALITY AND BASIS OF ACCEPTANCE .........................................8
REQUIRED MOWING EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................................9
MOWING EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS............................................................................................................................9
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES................................................................................................................................................9
INTERMEDIATE COMPLETION TIME .................................................................................................................10
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.......................................................................................................................................10
VEGETATION REMOVAL AT STATIONARY OBJECTS (TRIMMING) .................................................................11
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES..............................................................................................................................................11
LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL...................................................................................................................................11
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .....................................................................................12
ON CALL LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................12
DAY AND TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR MOWING, TRIMMING, AND LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL ....................................13
HOLIDAY AND HOLIDAY WEEKEND WORK RESTRICTIONS......................................................................................13
FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAPER BID: ..........................................................................................................16
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS.......................................................................................................................17
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS .........................................................................................................................17
PAYMENT AND RETAINAGE .........................................................................................................................................17
CONTRACTOR ...........................................................................................................................................................18
GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................................................................................19
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES .................................................................................................................................20
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................21
MOWING................................................................................................................................................................... 21
VEGETATION REMOVAL AT STATIONARY OBJECTS (TRIMMING) .............................................................................21
LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL........................................................................................................................................22
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INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, MEASUREMENT, AND PAYMENT ...................................................................................24
EQUIPMENT ..............................................................................................................................................................25
TRAFFIC CONTROL AND WORK ZONE SAFETY .........................................................................................................27
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DIVISIONS): ...................31
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................................................41
AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER...................................................................................................................................41
MINIMUM WAGES ......................................................................................................................................................41
RIGHT OF THE CONTRACTOR TO FILE CLAIM ..............................................................................................................42
DEFAULT OF CONTRACT ............................................................................................................................................42
SUBLETTING OF CONTRACT........................................................................................................................................42
SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PROTECTION .........................................................................................................................42
UTILITY CONFLICTS...................................................................................................................................................42
POSTED WEIGHT LIMITS ............................................................................................................................................43
NO MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS .....................................................................................................................................43
NO SPECIALTY ITEMS...........................................................................................................................................43
SUBSURFACE INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................43
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES .......................................................................................43
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): ..........................................................................................44
OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE OF THE USA........................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................................51
TYPICAL SECTIONS...................................................................................................................................................52
MULTI-LANE OPERATION DIAGRAMS.......................................................................................................................61
TYPICAL SECTIONS FOR TRIMMING AND LITTER PICKUP OPERATION ......................................................................64
LITTER PICKUP OPERATION DIAGRAMS ...................................................................................................................65
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES SIGN ...........................................................................................73
PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF TRADITIONAL PAPER BIDS ...............................................................................74
OPENING OF BIDS .....................................................................................................................................................75
BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE ..................................................................................................................................1
CONTRACT BID FORM ................................................................................................................................................2
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................3
FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ........................................................................................................4
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................................................... 5
LIST OF MBE & WBE SUBCONTRACTORS .................................................................................................................6
LIST OF EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................................................7
NON-COLLUSION, DEBARMENT AND GIFT BAN CERTIFICATION ..........................................................9
CHECKLIST FOR BIDDER ...........................................................................................................................................17
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PROPOSAL
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
BID NO. 54-SH-06-PR29933 IN COLUMBUS AND BLADEN COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA
NOVEMBER 17, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as BID NO. 54-SH-06-PR29933; 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 bound upon his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him by the Department of
Transportation in accordance with this proposal. 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 State Highway BID NO. 54-SH-06-PR29933 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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PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
GENERAL
Whenever the terms defined in this section are used in the contract, in any of the contract documents, or in the plans, the
intended meaning of such terms shall be as defined in this section.
ABBREVIATIONS
MUTCD __________ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
N.C.G.S. __________ North Carolina General Statute
NCDOT __________ North Carolina Department of Transportation
POC _____________ Purchase Order Contract
RFP______________ Request for Proposal
RSD _____________ 2024 Roadway Standard Drawings
SSRS ____________ 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures
TCD _____________ Traffic Control Devices
TMA_____________ Truck Mounted Attenuator
U.S.C ____________ United States Code
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise stated, all work and materials shall be in accordance with the provisions of this contract, the SSRS, the
RSD, and the MUTCD.
The Contractor shall keep fully informed of all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations; and shall
comply with the provisions of Section 107 of the SSRS.
These manuals may be found at the following websites: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ and
https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Specifications/Pages/2024-Specifications-and-Special-Provisions.aspx.
MANDATORY PRE-BID
Please be advised that any references in the RFP to pre-bid language will not apply as a pre-bid will not be held for this
contract. If bidders have questions, they will be addressed in an addendum.
BID QUESTIONS
Purpose: Upon review of the bid documents, bidders may have questions to clarify or interpret the bid in order to
submit the best bid possible. To accommodate the Bid Questions process, bidders shall submit by email any such
questions no later than November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM. A response to bidder questions will be in the form of an
addendum.
Instructions: Written questions shall be emailed to Steve Hussey sthussey@ncdot.gov by the date and time specified
above. Bidders will enter “54-SH-06-PR29933 – Questions” as the subject for the email. Questions received prior to
the submission deadline date, the State’s response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the State will be
documented and included in an addendum to be posted on Connect NCDOT:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/letting/Pages/Roadside-Environmental.aspx and on the electronic Vendor Portal (eVP),
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