STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Invitation for Bid #: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
Private Road and Bridge Reconstruction - Hurricane Helene
Date Issued: December 8, 2025
Bid Opening Date: January 9, 2026
At 2:00 PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Tim Pendergrass
Procurement Specialist III
Bid Number: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
Vendor: __________________________
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bid:
19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
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For internal state agency processing, including tabulation of bids, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This
page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available
for public inspection.
This page shall be filled out and returned with your bid.
Failure to do so may subject your bid to rejection.
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Vendor Name
______________________________
Vendor eVP#
Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered
Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP. If you do not have
a Vendor number, register at https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login
Bid Number: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTWSTATE OFVNenOdoRr:T_H__C__A__R_O__L_I_N__A____________
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Tim Pendergrass
All correspondence with vendors shall be through
the Ariba Sourcing Tool. Questions will be
received in the Ariba Sourcing Tool (only) based
on the schedule in Section 2.6
Using Agency: Emergency Management
Invitation for Bid #: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
Bids will be publicly opened:
January 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM ET
Meeting ID: 283 113 101 786 65
Passcode: Qj2CZ94n
Commodity # and Description:
721410 Highway and Construction Services
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Invitation for Bid (IFB), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees
to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified
herein.
By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),
that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations
of Chapter 78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-
59.2), and
it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.
Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:
it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily
excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-contractors for any Contract awarded
as a result of this IFB, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the
requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees
through the federal E-Verify system.
As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements
concerning fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection
with performance of any Contract arising from this solicitation.
G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the
preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or
supervising delivery of the public Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to
do business with the State. By execution of this bid response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization
and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any
employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.
By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated below. These documents can be accessed from the Ariba Sourcing Tool.
Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal may render bid invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be
accepted.
COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
Bid Number: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
Vendor: __________________________
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if
extended by mutual agreement in writing of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon
receipt by the agency issuing this IFB.
BID ACCEPTANCE
If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this IFB, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written
agreement between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein
and shall apply. Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded on date of _____________________ as indicated,
by _____________________________________________________________________.
(Authorized Representative of Department of Public Safety)
Bid Number: 19-IFB-1760151794-PTW
Vendor: __________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND ..................................................................................... 7
CONTRACT TERM.........................................................................................................7
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 8
INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT .................................................................................8
E-PROCUREMENT FEE ..................................................................................................8
NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS .....................................8
IFB SCHEDULE..............................................................................................................9
MANADATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE ...........................................................................9
BID QUESTIONS .........................................................................................................10
BID SUBMITTAL .........................................................................................................11
BID CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................11
ALTERNATE BIDS........................................................................................................12
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS .........................................................12
METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................ 12
METHOD OF AWARD .................................................................................................12
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION .............13
BID EVALUATION PROCESS .........................................................................................13
PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES..............................................................14
INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES .................................................................15
REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................... 15
PRICING ....................................................................................................................15
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION .........................................................................................15
TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION.....................................................................15
DOT FEDERALLY FUNDED DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) ......................16
HUB PARTICIPATION (NON-FEDERALLY FUNDED PROCUREMENTS) ................................16
VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................16
FINANCIAL STABILITY .................................................................................................16
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ...............................................................16
LOBBYING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANTS...........................................17
SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ..........................................................................17
SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 18
IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION PLAN ........................................................18
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................... 19
VENDOR PROJECT MANAGER .....................................................................................19
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