"As Needed" Contract for Interstate Lighting Repair and Maintenance in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties.

MJ00092 N/A Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union
Counties
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 10
ID/IQ PROPOSAL
DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: October 21, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
CONTRACT ID: MJ00092
WBS ELEMENT NO.: GMR10.CAB.1NT, GMR10.MEC.1NT, 10RE.101338,
10RE.106038
FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED
COUNTY: Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties
TIP NO.: N/A
MILES: N/A
ROUTE NO.: N/A
LOCATION: VARIOUS INTERSTATE ROUTES
TYPE OF WORK: "AS NEEDED" CONTRACT FOR INTERSTATE LIGHTING
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE:
ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF
GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF
NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING
BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE
BID IS $40,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE
LICENSING BOARD. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS
REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE
GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON
BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL - AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL
COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.
THIS IS A ROADWAY PROJECT. BID BOND IS NOT REQUIRED.
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS OF BIDDER

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PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONTRACT No. MJ00092 IN CABARRUS, MECKLENBURG AND UNION COUNTIES, NORTH
CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. MJ00092; 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 be bound upon his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him
by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal. Payment and performance bonds are not
required on this project. 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 Contract No. MJ00092 in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union
Counties, 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER SHEET
PROPOSAL SHEET
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED: .................................................................. G-1
CONTRACT TIME FOR ID/IQ: ................................................................................................ G-1
NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT: ............................................................................................. G-1
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (SINGLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ: ...................................... G-2
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (MULTIPLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ: ................................. G-2
BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ID/IQ: .............................................................................. G-3
MOBILIZATION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR ID/IQ: ........................................... G-3
EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION FOR ID/IQ: ......................................................................... G-4
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT (CPI PRICE ADJUSTMENT) FOR ID/IQ: .............................. G-4
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR ID/IQ: ................................................................... G-5
INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ....... G-5
BASIS OF PAYMENT: .............................................................................................................. G-6
NO MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS:............................................................................................ G-9
NO SPECIALTY ITEMS: .......................................................................................................... G-9
FUEL AND ASPHALT PRICE ADJUSTMENT: ..................................................................... G-9
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(DIVISIONS): ............................................................................................................................. G-9
MULTI-YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS (ID/IQ): .................................................... G-24
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES: .................................................. G-24
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): .......................................................... G-25
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES: ................................................................................... G-25
COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS: ................................................................... G-26
TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE: ........................................................................................ G-26
OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE THE USA: ................................................................................. G-27
BIDS OVER LIMIT: ................................................................................................................ G-27
NOTE TO CONTRACTOR: .................................................................................................... G-28
ROADWAY .................................................................................................................................R-1
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS - TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ..................................SSP-1
NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY ................................SSP-2
ERRATA..................................................................................................................................SSP-5
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES ...................................................................................SSP-8
MINIMUM WAGES ...............................................................................................................SSP-9
TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: .........................................................................SSP-10
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ....................................................................................................SSP-19

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UNIT PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
EROSION CONTROL ............................................................................................................. EC-1
SIGNATURE SHEETS AND FORMS .................................................................................... S-1
BID/PAY ITEM SHEETS ......................................................................................................... T-1
DOT EXECUTION SHEET .................................................................................................... U-1

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.
All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to
comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and may be grounds for
rejection of the bid.
TRADITIONAL PAPER BIDS:
1. Download the entire proposal from the Connect NCDOT website and return the entire proposal with your
bid.
2. In accordance with Article 102-3 of the Standard Specifications, registration on the Interested Parties List
is required unless SP1 G02 Interested Parties List Not Required provision is included in the proposal.
3. Enter required information on the cover page. The "Name of Bidder" and the "Address of Bidder" should
be as it appears in the Directory of Firms found on the Department's website.
4. All entries on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form) shall be written in ink or typed.
5. The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the itemized proposal sheet. The unit prices for the
various contract items shall be written in figures. Unit prices shall be rounded off by the Bidder to
contain no more than TWO decimal places.
6. An amount bid shall be entered on the itemized proposal sheet for every item. The amount bid for each item
shall be determined by multiplying each unit cost bid by the quantity for that item, and shall be written in
figures in the "Amount" column of the form.
7. The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid form. The total amount bid
shall be determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.
8. Changes to any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct entry
adjacent thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink. Do not use correction
fluid, correction tape or similar products to make corrections.
9. The bid shall be properly executed on the included Execution of Bid - Non-collusion, Debarment and
Gift Ban Certification form. All bids shall provide the following information:
a. Complete one of the following forms: Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Joint
Venture, Individual Doing Business in His Own Name or Individual Doing Business Under a Firm
Name, based on the business entity submitting the bid.
b. Corporations that have a corporate seal shall include it on the bid, otherwise write your corporations
name in the seal location.
c. Provide the name of the individual or representative submitting bid along with their position or title held
on behalf of the bidder.
d. Name, signature, and position or title of witness.
10. The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.
11. The Bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, nor enter into a
contract pursuant to an award.
12. THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL WITH THE ITEMIZED PROPOSAL SHEET AND ALL OTHER
APPLICABLE FORMS SHALL BE COMPLETED AND PLACED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE
AND SHALL BE DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED IN THE NCDOT DIVISION OFFICE,
LOCATED AT 716 W. Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001,BY 2:00 PM ON, October 21, 2026.
13. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:
QUOTATION FOR - CONTRACT ID MJ00092 - "AS NEEDED" CONTRACT FOR
INTERSTATE LIGHTING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS INTERSTATE
ROUTES TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, October 21, 2026.
As well as the following information:
a. Name of the Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Joint Venture, Individual Doing
Business in His Own Name or Individual Doing Business Under a Firm Name, submitting bid.

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b. Provide the name of the individual or representative submitting bid along with their position or title held
on behalf of the bidder.
c. Address of the Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Joint Venture, Individual Doing
Business in His Own Name or Individual Doing Business Under a Firm Name, submitting bid.
d. SAP Vendor Number of the Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Joint Venture,
Individual Doing Business in His Own Name or Individual Doing Business Under a Firm Name,
submitting bid. This information can be found on the Directory of Firms found on the Department's
website.
e. Contractor License Number, if available, of Corporation, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Joint
Venture, Individual Doing Business in His Own Name or Individual Doing Business Under a Firm
Name, submitting bid.
14. If delivered by mail, the sealed envelope shall be placed in another sealed envelope and the outer envelope
shall be addressed as follows:
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DIVISION 10
ATTN: Jason Brooks
716 W. Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
15. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Jason Brooks at
d10contracts@ncdot.gov. Contact with any other NCDOT personnel concerning this project is strictly
prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and may result in bids being considered non-responsive.

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PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL
INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED:
(6-21-22)(Rev. 2-20-24) 102 SP1 G02
Revise the Standard Specifications as follows:
The Interested Parties List sign up process is not applicable to this contract.
Page 1-13, Article 102-3 PROPOSALS AND INTERESTED PARTIES LIST, lines 12-15,
delete the first paragraph.
Page 1-14, Article 102-8 PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS, lines 43-44, delete
the first sentence of the first paragraph.
CONTRACT TIME FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-15-25) 108 SP1 G11
The date of availability for this contract is November 30, 2026.
The completion date for this contract is November 29, 2027.
Except where otherwise provided by the contract, observation periods required by the contract will
not be a part of the work to be completed by the completion date and/or intermediate contract times
stated in the contract. The acceptable completion of the observation periods that extend beyond
the final completion date shall be a part of the work covered by the performance and payment
bonds.
Work shall be accomplished in a continuous manner once the contractor begins.
The liquidated damages for this contract will be assessed per the Mobilization and Liquidated
Damages for ID/IQ provision located elsewhere in this contract.
NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT:
(6-1-15) SPD 01-750
The Department may, as it deems to be in the best interest of the state and the Department of
Transportation, execute more than one contract based on this proposal. The Contractor(s)
understands and agrees, by signature on the Purchase Order Contract Bid Proposal, that this
agreement does not constitute an exclusive contract. If awarded, the contracts will be executed
with the lowest responsible bidders. The Department of Transportation reserves the right to make
multiple awards for the services provided by this contract. Furthermore, the Department reserves
the right to reject all bids received.

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WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (SINGLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-19-22) SPD 01-800A
Work orders will be assigned by the Engineer. The Contractor shall respond to the work order
assignments with the anticipated start date, within three working days of notification unless noted
otherwise. Failure to complete work in accordance with contract provisions and completion date
may result in liquidated damages.
For federal ID/IQ contracts, all work orders will be assigned via the Work Order Assignment Form
(Form IDIQ-1SA), and the Contractor is required to formally respond in writing for federal work
orders within three working days, unless noted otherwise. The Work Order Assignment Form will
also be used for any state ID/IQ contract in which the estimated work order cost meets the threshold
for Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the Bonding Requirements for ID/IQ
provision found elsewhere in this contract. For state ID/IQ contracts in which the work order
assignment doesn't meet the threshold for bonds, the Department has the option to use the Work
Order Assignment Form or other methods for work order assignments as agreed upon by the
Engineer and Contractor.
The Contractor shall be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time they begin the work until completion and final acceptance of the work order.
Multiple failures of the Contractor to mobilize and begin work on the work order within the agreed
upon time frame or failure to complete the work within the given time frame may result in the
Contractor being excluded from future work on this contract in accordance with the Standard
Specifications.
WORK ORDER ASSIGNMENT (MULTIPLE AWARDS) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 4-19-22) SPD 01-800B
Work orders will be assigned based on the lowest work order cost for the line items and estimated
quantities necessary to complete the work order. Unit prices from each awarded contractor's bid
will be used to determine the lowest cost for each work order. The assigned Contractor shall
respond to the work order assignment with the anticipated start date, within three working days of
notification unless noted otherwise. Failure on the part of the Contractor to reply within the
specified time frame may be received as a rejection of the work order. If the Contractor with the
lowest work order cost cannot complete the work within the time specified in the assignment, the
Engineer may contact the Contractor with the next lowest work order cost. If that Contractor can
complete the work within the time specified in the assignment, then the work order will be assigned
to that contractor. If not, assignment of work order will continue in order of work order cost until
all awarded Contractors have had a chance to accept the terms of the assignment.
For federal ID/IQ contracts, all work orders will be assigned via the Work Order Assignment form
(Form IDIQ-1MA), and the Contractor is required to formally respond in writing for federal work
orders within three working days, unless noted otherwise. The Work Order Assignment form will
also be used for any state ID/IQ contract in which the estimated work order cost meets the threshold
for Performance and Payment Bonds in accordance with the Bonding Requirements for ID/IQ
provision found elsewhere in this contract. For state ID/IQ contracts in which the work order
assignment doesn't meet the threshold for bonds, the Department has the option to use the Work
Order Assignment Form or other methods for work order assignments as agreed upon by the
Engineer and Contractor.

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The Contractor shall be required to prosecute the work in a continuous and uninterrupted manner
from the time they begin the work until completion and final acceptance of the work order.
Multiple failures of the Contractor to mobilize and begin work on the work order within the agreed
upon time frame or failure to complete the work within the given time frame may result in the
Contractor being excluded from future work on this contract in accordance with the Standard
Specifications.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22) SPD 01-810
For purposes of this ID/IQ contract, the following definitions apply:
Project Agreement: A transportation improvement with a defined scope of work; a written
agreement between NCDOT and the Federal Government defining the extent of construction work
to be undertaken in accordance with the submitted plans, specifications and estimates. Execution
of the agreement prompts the authorization to proceed (construction funding).
Project: An undertaking issued to a contractor through a Work Order Assignment. The
construction under a Project Agreement may be accomplished by one or more work order
assignments, from one or more ID/IQ contracts. Note that for ID/IQ contracts this definition
supersedes the definition in the Standard Specifications.
Award: The issuance of a signed Work Order Assignment by NCDOT shall constitute the notice
of award of a project.
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 44A-26, bonds are required on contracts
awarded for any one project that exceeds $500,000. Beyond statutory requirements, NCDOT
policy requires payment and performance bonds on all projects where the engineer's estimate is
$450,000 or greater, all Asphalt Surface Treatment projects, and projects containing the 12-month
guarantee provision. The limit for waiving bonds for all bridge replacement and major bridge
rehabilitation projects (latex overlays, etc.) is $300,000 based on the engineer's estimate. The
decision of bonding of a work order assignment below the dollar amounts listed shall be at the
discretion of the Division's evaluation of the risks associated with the project.
The need for contract payment and performance bonds will be determined at the Work Order
Assignment level. The Work Order Assignment will notify the Contractor of an award of a project
and if required, to provide contract payment and performance bonds per Article 103-7 of the
Standard Specifications. The Work Order Assignment replaces the Notification of Award Letter
mentioned in Article 103-4(A) of the Standard Specifications.
MOBILIZATION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22) SPD 01-820
The Contractor shall mobilize to each location he is required to perform work. There will be no
direct pay for Mobilization as it will be incidental to the other bid items. The only exception is if
there is an Emergency Mobilization provision within the contract.

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The Contractor will be provided a Work Order Assignment for each project with location(s),
estimated quantities, and liquidated damages unless waived by the Engineer. Notification will be
verbal followed by a faxed or emailed signed Work Order Assignment. There will be no minimum
quantities for any line item associated with a particular mobilization. The Contractor shall
complete the work identified on each Work Order Assignment.
The Contractor shall mobilize and complete the work within the time specified on the Work Order
Assignment. Failure to complete the work by the completion date may result in the application of
liquidated damages. Liquidated damage amounts will be based on the work order estimate and the
liquidated damage table below.
Liquidated Damages (per
Work Order Value
calendar day)
$0 - $100K $100.00
$100K - $200K $250.00
$200K - $300K $500.00
$300K - $500K $600.00
$500K - $1M $700.00
$1M - $2M $850.00
EMERGENCY MOBILIZATION FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22) SPD 01-830
The Contractor shall arrive on site within Four (4) hours of notification. Compensation will be
in addition to the specific line items in the contract. Emergency Mobilization will be paid for at
the contract unit price per each. Failure to respond within the time frame will result in nonpayment
of this item.
Payment will be made under:
Pay Item Pay Unit
Emergency Mobilization Each
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT (CPI PRICE ADJUSTMENT) FOR ID/IQ:
(2-15-22)(Rev. 9-19-23) SPD 01-840
The Contractor shall submit a bid for one year. At the option of the Department, this contract may
be extended for Two (2) additional periods of one year each (maximum (3) three years total).
Each year shall have a limit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
The compensation payable to the contractor shall be fixed for the first twelve months of this
contract. However, upon an application of renewal of the contract, or thirty days prior to the end
of each contract period, the renewal contract may be adjusted to reflect the adjustment in the
Consumer Price Index over the latest twelve month period as published by the US Bureau of Labor
and Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/cpi to be applied to new work order assignments. The
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US City Average, All Items, 1982-
84=100, not seasonally adjusted will be used. If the amount of the requested adjustment is more
than ten percent, the Department of Transportation reserves the right to cancel this contract.