51-IFB-2358759622-HMM VIPER NEW BUTNER SITE BUILD ADDENDUM 2 081626.docx

This is a bid addendum issued by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for the VIPER – New Cedar Creek Site Build project. The addendum, numbered 02 and dated August 18, 2026, pertains to the construction of a new cellular tower site and decommissioning of an existing tower in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The competitive bid process seeks a qualified vendor to complete the entire project within approximately three months of contract award. The bid opening is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. This addendum supplements the original solicitation (Bid Number 51-IFB-2127431497-HMM) by adding four technical documents: a sealed geotechnical report for the proposed self-support tower at Cedar Creek, caisson specifications, road drawings (Rev 4 HP 1044), and a tower procurement package, along with two supporting images.

The procurement is classified under commodity code 721516 for specialized communication system services. Purchaser Heather Melton is managing this solicitation on behalf of the State Highway Patrol. No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding sources are specified in this addendum document. The primary objective is to expand North Carolina's Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER) network, which provides voice communications infrastructure for local, state, and federal first responders throughout the state.