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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 &
Time:
May 19, 2026 by 2:00 pm local NC 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.
IFB No. 1012-26-073, Bus Stop Improvements Falconbridge and Huntingridge
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........................................................................................................................................................................35
2. Time of Commencement and Completion ...............................................................................................................35
3. Invoicing and Compensation......................................................................................................................................35
4. Workmanship and Quality of Services/Warranties ..................................................................................................36
5. Laws and Safety Standards........................................................................................................................................37
6. Retainage .....................................................................................................................................................................38
7. Changes in the Services..............................................................................................................................................39
8. Services on GoTriangle’s Premises ...........................................................................................................................39
9. Conflict of Interest.......................................................................................................................................................40
10. Termination..................................................................................................................................................................40
11. Indemnification and Hold Harmless..........................................................................................................................41
12. Dispute Resolution......................................................................................................................................................42
13. Choice of Law / Forum................................................................................................................................................43
14. Insurance .....................................................................................................................................................................43
15. Independent Contractor .............................................................................................................................................43
16. Accuracy of Financial Statements.............................................................................................................................44
17. Non-Discrimination.....................................................................................................................................................44
18. Covenant Against Contingent Fees ...........................................................................................................................44
19. Delegation and Assignment .......................................................................................................................................44
20. Nonwaiver....................................................................................................................................................................45
21. Merger ..........................................................................................................................................................................45
22. Reference.....................................................................................................................................................................45
23. Contractor’s Personnel ..............................................................................................................................................45
24. Regulatory Compliance ..............................................................................................................................................45
25. Availability of Funds ....................................................................................................................................................45
26. Notices.........................................................................................................................................................................46
27. No Third-Party Rights..................................................................................................................................................46
28. Severability ..................................................................................................................................................................46
29. Survivorship .................................................................................................................................................................47
30. Attachments................................................................................................................................................................47
31. Separate Counterparts ...............................................................................................................................................47
32. Certification on Israel Boycott....................................................................................................................................47
33. Iran Divestment Act ....................................................................................................................................................47
34. E-Verify.........................................................................................................................................................................48
35. Debarment Policy........................................................................................................................................................48
36. Force Majeure..............................................................................................................................................................48
EXHIBIT B: FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 49
1. Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms..................................................................................49
2. Compliance with Federal Regulations ......................................................................................................................49
3. Federal Changes .........................................................................................................................................................50
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.......................................................................................................................................................................52
14. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment................................................................................................................................53
15. Civil Rights Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................53
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.................................................................................................................................................58
21. Veterans Preference ...................................................................................................................................................58
22. Transit Employee Protective Provisions....................................................................................................................58
23. Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Testing.........................................................................................................................59
24. Full and Open Competition ........................................................................................................................................59
25. Prohibition Against Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications.........................................................................59
26. Geographic Preference...............................................................................................................................................59
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......................................................................................................................................................62
32. Prohibition on Covered Telecommunications and Video Surveillance...................................................................62
33. Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act..........................................................................................................63
34. Davis-Bacon Act..........................................................................................................................................................63
35. Trafficking in Persons ..................................................................................................................................................64
36. Copeland Anti-Kickback Act ......................................................................................................................................64
37. Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles..............................................................................................................................64
38. Clean Air.......................................................................................................................................................................65
39. Clean Water.................................................................................................................................................................65
40. Energy Conservation...................................................................................................................................................65
41. Environmental Protections.........................................................................................................................................65
42. Conformance with ITS National Architecture...........................................................................................................65
43. Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data...................................................................................................66
44. Real Property ...............................................................................................................................................................66
45. Fly America Requirements .........................................................................................................................................66
46. Charter Bus Requirements.........................................................................................................................................66
47. School Bus Requirements..........................................................................................................................................66
48. Access to Records and Reports.................................................................................................................................67
49. Contracts Involving Federal Privacy Act Requirements...........................................................................................68
50. Breaches and Dispute Resolution .............................................................................................................................68
51. Termination..................................................................................................................................................................69
52. Other Contract Requirements ...................................................................................................................................71
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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