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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. 1012-26-073
FOR
Bus Stop Improvements Falconbridge and Huntingridge
Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority dba GoTriangle (GoTriangle), as authorized
under the N.C.G.S. 160A-610, is seeking to establish a contract for the above-mentioned services.
The Invitation For Bid (IFB) document is available for download on the State of North Carolina Electronic
Vendor Portal (eVP) or on GoTriangle's website: https://gotriangle.org/procurement.
Publish Date: April 28 , 2026
Bid Due Date &
May 19, 2026 by 2:00 pm local NC time
Time:
Delivery Location: Sealed bid envelope shall be delivered to:
GoTriangle
Attn: Tim Heule, Procurement Officer
4600 Emperor Blvd, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27703
Bid No. 1012-26-073 shall be clearly written on the outside of the envelope.
Pre-Bid Meeting: May 5, 2026 at 10:00 am local NC time
Location: GoTriangle
4600 Emperor Blvd, Suite 100 Durham, NC 27703
Microsoft Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/286423511154378?p=NiejqcQDAc8fIqbrUm
meeting: Meeting ID: 286 423 511 154 378
Passcode: hn9ER66H
Instructions for preparing and submitting a bid are provided in the Instructions to Bidders
section of this document. To be deemed responsive and responsible, bidders must submit all
items specified in Section 5. of the Instructions to Bidders.
All Inquiries regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to:
Tim Heule, Procurement Officer
Email: THeule@GoTriangle.org Office: 919-485-7559
LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
GOTRIANGLE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS.

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Table of Contents
BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................ 6
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 7
1. MOBILIZATION/TRAVEL TIME............................................................................... 7
2. CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING ............................................................................. 7
3. EARTHWORK/FINE GRADING/CLEARING &GRUBBING ......................................... 7
4. EROSION CONTROL ......................................................................................... 11
5. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ....................................................................... 14
6. PAVEMENT MARKINGS ..................................................................................... 14
7. GRASS SOD/MULCH ........................................................................................ 15
8. MILL ASPHALT PAVEMENT 1.5" DEPTH .............................................................. 17
9. ,10,11,12 ASPHALT PAYMENT ........................................................................... 17
13. 5" MONOLITHIC CONCRETE ISLAND ................................................................. 18
14. CONCRETE TRANSITIONAL SECTION FOR DROP INLET ...................................... 18
15. 4" CONCRETE SIDEWALK ................................................................................. 18
16. 6" CONCRETE SIDEWALK ................................................................................. 18
17. 6" SHELTER PAD .............................................................................................. 19
18. 2' 6" CURB & GUTTER ....................................................................................... 19
19. SURFACE MOUNTED CONCRETE CURB ............................................................ 20
20. CONCRETE CURB RAMPS ................................................................................. 20
21. INSTALL SHELTERS, BENCHES, AND OTHER AMENITIES ..................................... 20
22. INSTALL BUS STOP SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEM ............................................... 21
23. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY RAIL AND HANDRAIL ........................................................ 22
24. SIGNING .......................................................................................................... 22
25. ADJUST UTILITY BOX/VAULT .............................................................................. 23
26. ADJUST WATER METER/VALVE .......................................................................... 24
27. RELOCATE SIGNAL BOX .................................................................................... 24
28. PIPE REMOVAL ................................................................................................. 24
29. PIPE COLLARS ................................................................................................. 25
30. ,31,32,33,34 RCP CLASS ................................................................................... 25
35. FLARED END SECTION ..................................................................................... 25
36. NCDOT CATCH BASIN FRAME & GRATE STD. 840.03_ ......................................... 25
37. NCDOT DROP INLET FRAME & GRATE STD. 840.16_ ............................................ 26
38. NCDOT FRAME W/ 2 GRATES STD. 840.29_ ........................................................ 26
39. NCDOT MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER STD. 840.54_ ......................................... 26
40. MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES .................................................................. 26
41. MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES (OVER 5-FT) ............................................... 27
42. CONVERT EXISTING TBDI TO TBJB W/MANHOLE ................................................ 27
43. ADJUST DROP INLET ......................................................................................... 27
44. RIP RAP CLASS B .............................................................................................. 27
45. GEOTEXTILE FABRIC ......................................................................................... 27
46. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION ...................................................................... 28
47. MATERIALS SAMPLING & TESTING ..................................................................... 28
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48. SHOULDER AND FILL SLOPE MATERIAL (LUMP SUM EARTHWORK) ..................... 28
49. BURNING RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................. 29
50. COORDINATION WITH UTILITY COMPANIES ...................................................... 29
51. NCDOT ERRATA ............................................................................................... 29
52. SITES REQUIRING FINAL AGREEMENTS ............................................................. 32
EXHIBIT A: DRAWINGS ............................................................................................ 34
TERMS AND CONDITIONS ....................................................................................... 35
1. Services ........................................................................................................................................................................3 5
2. Time of Commencement and Completion ............................................................................................................... 35
3. Invoicing and Compensation ......................................................................................................................................3 5
4. Workmanship and Quality of Services/Warranties .................................................................................................. 36
5. Laws and Safety Standards ........................................................................................................................................3 7
6. Retainage .....................................................................................................................................................................3 8
7. Changes in the Services ..............................................................................................................................................3 9
8. Services on GoTriangle's Premises ........................................................................................................................... 39
9. Conflict of Interest .......................................................................................................................................................4 0
10. Termination ..................................................................................................................................................................4 0
11. Indemnification and Hold Harmless .......................................................................................................................... 41
12. Dispute Resolution ......................................................................................................................................................4 2
13. Choice of Law / Forum ................................................................................................................................................4 3
14. Insurance .....................................................................................................................................................................4 3
15. Independent Contractor .............................................................................................................................................4 3
16. Accuracy of Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................. 44
17. Non-Discrimination .....................................................................................................................................................4 4
18. Covenant Against Contingent Fees ........................................................................................................................... 44
19. Delegation and Assignment .......................................................................................................................................4 4
20. Nonwaiver ....................................................................................................................................................................4 5
21. Merger ..........................................................................................................................................................................4 5
22. Reference.....................................................................................................................................................................4 5
23. Contractor's Personnel ..............................................................................................................................................4 5
24. Regulatory Compliance ..............................................................................................................................................4 5
25. Availability of Funds ....................................................................................................................................................4 5
26. Notices .........................................................................................................................................................................4 6
27. No Third-Party Rights ..................................................................................................................................................4 6
28. Severability ..................................................................................................................................................................4 6
29. Survivorship ................................................................................................................................................................. 47
30. Attachments ................................................................................................................................................................4 7
31. Separate Counterparts ...............................................................................................................................................4 7
32. Certification on Israel Boycott ....................................................................................................................................4 7
33. Iran Divestment Act ....................................................................................................................................................4 7
34. E-Verify .........................................................................................................................................................................4 8
35. Debarment Policy ........................................................................................................................................................4 8
36. Force Majeure ..............................................................................................................................................................4 8
EXHIBIT B: FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 49
1. Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms .................................................................................. 49
2. Compliance with Federal Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 49
3. Federal Changes .........................................................................................................................................................5 0
4. No Government Obligation to Third Parties .............................................................................................................. 50
5. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts .................................................................... 50
6. Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Convictions ............................................................................................... 51
7. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Assistance Listings) Identification Number ........................................ 51
8. Assistance Listings Number for the Federal Transportation Administration ......................................................... 51
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9. Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-Procurement).................................................................... 51
10. Ineligible Contractors and Subcontractors ............................................................................................................... 52
11. Organizational Conflicts of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 52
12. Interest of Members or Delegates to Congress ........................................................................................................ 52
13. Lobbying .......................................................................................................................................................................5 2
14. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment ................................................................................................................................ 53
15. Civil Rights Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................5 3
16. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) ...................................................................................................................... 55
17. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise .......................................................................................................................... 57
18. Access Requirements for Persons with Disabilities................................................................................................. 57
19. Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency ........................................................................... 58
20. Environmental Justice .................................................................................................................................................5 8
21. Veterans Preference ...................................................................................................................................................5 8
22. Transit Employee Protective Provisions .................................................................................................................... 58
23. Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Testing ......................................................................................................................... 59
24. Full and Open Competition ........................................................................................................................................5 9
25. Prohibition Against Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications ......................................................................... 59
26. Geographic Preference ...............................................................................................................................................5 9
27. Notification of Federal Participation .......................................................................................................................... 60
28. Buy America ................................................................................................................................................................. 60
29. Domestic Preferences for Procurements ................................................................................................................. 61
30. Procurement of Recovered Materials ........................................................................................................................ 62
31. Recycled Products ......................................................................................................................................................6 2
32. Prohibition on Covered Telecommunications and Video Surveillance ................................................................... 62
33. Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act .......................................................................................................... 63
34. Davis-Bacon Act..........................................................................................................................................................6 3
35. Trafficking in Persons ..................................................................................................................................................6 4
36. Copeland Anti-Kickback Act ......................................................................................................................................6 4
37. Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles .............................................................................................................................. 64
38. Clean Air .......................................................................................................................................................................6 5
39. Clean Water ................................................................................................................................................................. 65
40. Energy Conservation ...................................................................................................................................................6 5
41. Environmental Protections .........................................................................................................................................6 5
42. Conformance with ITS National Architecture ........................................................................................................... 65
43. Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data ................................................................................................... 66
44. Real Property ...............................................................................................................................................................6 6
45. Fly America Requirements .........................................................................................................................................6 6
46. Charter Bus Requirements .........................................................................................................................................6 6
47. School Bus Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................6 6
48. Access to Records and Reports................................................................................................................................. 67
49. Contracts Involving Federal Privacy Act Requirements ........................................................................................... 68
50. Breaches and Dispute Resolution ............................................................................................................................. 68
51. Termination ..................................................................................................................................................................6 9
52. Other Contract Requirements ...................................................................................................................................7 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ................................................................................... 72
ATTACHMENTS ....................................................................................................... 77
ATTACHMENT A - BIDDER'S INFORMATION FORM .................................................... 78
ATTACHMENT B - BID FORM - PROJECT COST PROPOSAL ......................................... 79
ATTACHMENT C - MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 80
ATTACHMENT D - E-VERIFY EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ............................ 83
ATTACHMENT E - IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION ......................................... 84
ATTACHMENT F - ISRAEL DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION ...................................... 85
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ATTACHMENT G - CERTIFICATION REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................... 86
ATTACHMENT H - STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION ................................................ 87
ATTACHMENT I - STATEMENT OF JUDGMENTS .......................................................... 88
ATTACHMENT J - RESPONSIVENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT ..................... 89
ATTACHMENT K - BIDDERS REFERENCES ................................................................. 90
ATTACHMENT L - RESPONSE CHECKLIST ................................................................. 91
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Background
GoTriangle is a regional public transit agency serving Durham, Orange, and Wake counties in
North Carolina. The agency provides essential mobility services through fixed-route bus
service, paratransit, and other commuter programs. As the region continues to grow,
GoTriangle remains committed to maintaining transit infrastructure that is safe, accessible,
and supportive of reliable service for all riders.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-129, GoTriangle is hereby issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to
solicit bids from qualified firms capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective construction
services in support of its mission to provide safe, reliable, and equitable public transportation
throughout the region.
The scope of this project includes bus stop improvements, intersection enhancements, and
pedestrian infrastructure within the Falconbridge Road and Huntingridge Road area in Durham
County, as detailed in the bid documents below. The awarded contractor shall be responsible
for providing all labor, tools, equipment, machinery, and materials necessary to complete the
work in full compliance with the contract terms. The work shall consist of clearing, grading,
concrete pads and sidewalks, installing amenities, traffic control, and other related items.
Instructions for submitting a bid are provided in Section 5. - Bid Package in the Instructions to
Bidders of the solicitation. Bidders must submit all items specified or may be deemed non-
responsive.
Anticipated Project Schedule
Invitation For Bid Issued: April 28 , 2026
Non-Manditory Pre-Bid Meeting: M ay 5, 2026 at 10:00 am local NC time
Requests For Clarifications Due: May 8, 2026
Addendum Published: May 14, 2026
Bids Due: May 19, 2026 by 2:00 pm local NC time
Formal Bid Opening: May 19, 2026 2:00 pm local NC time
Contract Execution: Upon Board Of Trustees Approval (as applicable)
Project Completion Date: 180 Days after Notice to Proceed is issued
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Specifications
1. MOBILIZATION/TRAVEL TIME
Mobilization/Travel Time payment will be made by Lump Sum and is to include all mobilization
of the contractor's equipment and personnel to perform the work required under this contract.
2. CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
Construction Surveying payment will be made by Lump Sum and is to include all construction
layout, surveying, staking, and utility location to perform the work required under this contract.
Construction Surveying will be performed in accordance with section 801 of the latest version
of the NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Survey CADD files will be
provided to the Contractor at their request for use in staking the construction layout, right-of-
way or easements on proposed improvements.
3. EARTHWORK/FINE GRADING/CLEARING &GRUBBING
The work covered by this section consists of the excavation, placement, and compaction or
satisfactory disposal of all materials encountered within the limits of the work necessary for the
construction of the project in conformity with the lines, grades, and typical sections shown on
the plans or established by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall fill areas that settle unevenly during the course of construction at no
additional cost to the Owner.
UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION
All material excavated in order to achieve the site lines, grades, and cross sections shown on the
plans shall be classified as Unclassified Excavation.
Whenever encountered during work, remove any trash and non-natural debris. Remove all roots
and pieces of wood or debris larger than three (3) inches in diameter.
All suitable material removed in the excavation shall be used as far as practicable in the
formation of embankments, subgrades, and shoulders, and at such other places as may be
indicated on the plans or directed by the Engineer. Unsuitable material and excess excavated
material not required for construction of embankments shall be properly disposed of offsite at
no additional cost to the Owner.
The intersection of slopes with natural ground surfaces, including the beginning and ending of
cut slopes, shall be uniformly rounded as shown on the plans or as may be directed by the
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Engineer. Concurrent with the excavation of cuts, the Contractor shall construct intercepting
berm ditches or earth berms along and on top of the cut slopes at locations shown on the plans
or designated by the Engineer. All slopes shall be finished to reasonably uniform surfaces
acceptable for seeding and mulching operations. All protruding roots and other objectionable
vegetation shall be removed from slopes.
When the Contractor's excavation operations encounter graves, the operations shall be
temporarily discontinued in the vicinity of the graves and not resumed until so directed by the
Engineer.
When the Contractor's excavation operations encounter artifacts of historical or archeological
significance, the operations shall be temporarily discontinued in the vicinity of the artifacts and
not resumed until so directed by the Engineer. Disposition of the artifacts shall be in accordance
with the requirements of the State Division of Archives and History.
A tolerance of plus or minus 0.10 foot from the established grade will be permitted in the roadbed
after it has been graded to a uniform surface.
The Contractor shall be responsible during construction and until final acceptance for the
maintenance of all work covered by this section.
During construction and until final acceptance, the Contractor shall shape the excavated
surface to provide for the drainage of surface runoff along and throughout the length of the cut,
shall construct temporary ditches, and use any other methods necessary to maintain the work
covered by this section so that the work will not contribute to excessive soil erosion.
As much as practicable, the Contractor shall perform the work covered by this subsection and
the construction of embankments in such a manner that cut and fill slopes will be completed to
final slopes and grade in a continuous operation. The operation of removing excavation material
from any cut and the placement of embankment in any fill shall be a continuous operation to
completion unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer.
If grading operations are suspended for any reason whatsoever, partially completed cut and fill
slopes shall be brought to the required slope and the work of seeding and mulching or other
required erosion control operations shall be performed.
EMBANKMENT
The work covered by this subsection consists of placing in embankments, backfills, and earth
berms, suitable material excavated as previously described by these specifications in
conformity with the lines, grades, and typical cross sections shown on the plans or established
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by the Engineer. It shall include the preparation of the areas upon which the embankment is to
be constructed; the formation, compaction, stability, and maintenance of the embankment.
Before embankment construction is begun, all vegetation, debris, deleterious and unsuitable
material shall be removed from the area within the limits of the embankment.
Embankment material and backfill material shall consist of clean, readily compactible earthen
material with a maximum particle size of two (2) inches. Embankment material shall be free from
debris, organic matter, frozen or deleterious material, and shall be approved for use by the
Owner.
The embankment material shall be deposited and spread in successive, uniform, approximately
horizontal layers of not more than eight (8) inches in depth, loose measurement, for the full width
of the cross section, and shall be kept approximately level by the use of effective spreading
equipment. Each layer of the embankment shall be thoroughly compacted as hereinafter
specified. Hauling shall be distributed over the full width of the embankment, and in no case will
deep ruts be allowed to form during the construction of the embankment. The embankment
shall be properly drained at all times.
All embankment material shall be compacted as specified herein unless otherwise provided in
the contract or directed by the Engineer. Compaction equipment used by the Contractor shall
be adequate to produce the required compaction and produce a uniformly constructed
embankment with all layers uniformly bound to all preceding layers.
The embankment material shall be compacted to at least 95% of the maximum dry density
obtained by compacting a sample of the material in accordance with ASTM D-698, except for the
upper one foot of subbase below pavement base, which shall be compacted to at least 100% of
the maximum dry density obtained by compacting a sample in accordance with ASTM D-698.
Embankment materials shall be compacted at a moisture content satisfactory to the Engineer,
which shall be approximately that required to produce the maximum dry density. The Contractor
shall dry or add moisture to the embankment material when required to provide a uniformly
compacted and stable embankment.
Backfill materials placed around and over pipe culverts, box culverts, and arch culverts, and
embankment materials placed around other structures, shall be clean select material. The
material shall be placed and compacted in a manner, which will avoid unbalanced loading and
will not produce undue stress on the structure. Such embankments shall be placed in loose
layers not to exceed six (6) inches in depth and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted as
hereinafter specified. All pipe culverts, box culverts, and arch culverts, after being backfilled as
specified in this subsection, shall be protected by a three (3) foot cover of fill at any time that
heavy hauling equipment is permitted to cross during construction of the roadway. Any damage
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or displacement to culverts or other structures due to the Contractor's operation shall be
corrected or repaired by the Contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the Owner.
The Contractor shall be responsible during construction and until final acceptance for the
maintenance of all embankments made under the contract.
During construction and until final acceptance, the Contractor shall construct temporary or
permanent earth berms along the outer edges of the top surface of the embankment, construct
temporary ditches, shape the embankment surface to provide for the drainage of surface runoff
along and throughout the length of the embankments, and use any other methods necessary to
maintain the work covered by this section so that the work will not contribute to excessive soil
erosion.
The contractor shall replace, at no cost to the Owner, any portion of embankments, which have
become displaced or damaged due to carelessness or neglect on the part of the Contractor.
Where the work has been properly constructed, completely drained, and properly maintained,
and damage occurs due to natural causes, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price
for the excavated material required to make necessary repairs to such damage. Measurements
of quantities must be performed and approved prior to commencement of work.
All embankments shall be brought to the grade shown on the plans, or established by the
Engineer, prior to final inspection and acceptance by the Engineer.
UNDERCUT EXCAVATION
The work covered by this subsection consists of the excavation, placement, and compaction
and/or satisfactory disposal of materials removed from a location below the finished graded
cross section.
When the Engineer determines that the natural soil materials are undesirable in their location or
condition, the Engineer may require the Contractor to remove this undesirable material and
backfill with approved material properly compacted.
Where undercutting is required adjacent to or beneath the location of a proposed drainage
structure, undercut and backfill shall be done over a sufficient distance adjacent to the
installation to prevent future operations from disturbing the completed drainage structure.
All materials removed in the work of undercut excavation will be classified by the Engineer as
either suitable for use without excessive manipulation and utilized by the Contractor elsewhere
in the work, or unsuitable for further use and disposed of by the Contractor as directed by the
Engineer.
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