Zodiac Rescue Boat

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 15, 2026
Due:	May 27, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	19 - Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Solicitation No:	298-IBR2044-26
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C ITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

INFORMAL BID REQUEST NO.IBR #2044-26

05/15/2026

ZODIAC RESCUE BOAT

P ursuant to North Carolina G eneral Statutes 143-131 bids for a Z odiac Rescue Boat for the C ity o f

A sheville w ill b e received b y Beatrice A bernathy, P urchasing S pecialist, b y e mail u ntil 3:00 P M on

W ednesday, May 2 7, 2026. Questions a re d ue b y 3:00 p .m., May 1 9, 2026. T his is funded b y The

O ffice of the State Fire Marshal.

P roposal forms, instructions and specifications m ay b e obtainedathttp://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids If

b ida ddendaa reissued,theywillb ep ostedtothisw ebs itenolessthanseven(7)daysp riortotheb id

o peningdate. Eacha ddendumw illbeidentifiedbynumber. B iddersa reurgedtocheckthisp agep rior

tosubmittingab idresponsetoassurethattheyhaveo btaineda lla ddendathatmayhaveb eenissued

forthebidpackageinquestion. Bida ddendas houldbeacknowledged(signed)a ndincludedwiththe

bid response. Bid responses submitted without acknowledged addenda may be rejected.

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE):

a. The City has established a DBE Program pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 26. The requirements and

procedures of the City's DBE Program are hereby incorporated by reference into this Contract. The

Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of

this Contract. Failure by the Contractor to carry out the City's DBE Program procedures and

requirements or applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 shall be considered a material breach of

this Contract and may be grounds for termination of this Contract, or other such remedy as the City

deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to withholding monthly payments, assessing

s anctions, liquidated damages, and/or disqualifying the Contractor from future bidding as

n on-responsible. The Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the City's DBE Program and the

requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 be included in any and all subcontracts entered into which arise out

o f or are related to this Contract. The City has an annual DBE goal of 8/6 percent.

b . The Contractor must take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBEs have a fair

o pportunity to participate in this Contract. If the Contractor qualifies as a certified DBE in accordance

w ith the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26, Subpart D, or is joint venturing with a DBE certified in

a ccordance with the cited regulations, a copy of the DBE certification(s) issued by a Unified

C ertification Program (UCP) in accordance with the cited regulations, and a description of the dollar

v alue of the proposed work that it intends to perform with its own forces, together with a statement of

the percentage interest in the Contract held by a joint venture DBE must be submitted. The Contractor

must provide (1) written documentation of the Contractor's commitment to use identified DBEs; and (2)

written confirmation from the DBE that it is participating in the Contract. The City will accept DBE

certifications issued by the following entities:

N orth Carolina Department of Transportation

C ontractual Services Unit

1509 Mail Service Center

R aleigh, North Carolina 27699-1509

Phone: (919) 707-4800

Fax: (919) 733-3584

A directory of certified DBEs is available at

NC DOT DBE Directory of Firms

Bidders are n otified o f a City policy that prohibits contracting w ith persons or firms who a re

d elinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

T he City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

P osted to EVP & City Website: 05/15/2026

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	298-IBR2044-26
Project Title:	Zodiac Rescue Boat
Description:	Zodiac Rescue Boat
Opening Date:	5/27/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/15/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF ASHEVILLE


Solicitation Number * 298-IBR2044-26	Department CITY OF ASHEVILLE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-27T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-15T14:57:38.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Rescue equipment and accessories
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Questions due by 3p.m., May 19, 2026	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Beatrice Abernathy
Description Zodiac Rescue Boat
Description Zodiac Rescue Boat

Zodiac Rescue Boat

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