54-CB-4260007 Addendum 2.pdf

This is a Non-Mandatory Addendum 2 issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation regarding Invitation for Bids (IFB) 54-CB-4260007 for Light Transit Vehicles (LTVs), Raised Roof Vans, optional All-Electric LTVs, and optional Low-Floor Vehicles. The addendum updates the solicitation schedule with revised deadlines: written questions are due July 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET (previously July 13); state responses to questions are due August 3, 2026; and bid submissions are due August 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET (previously July 27). The public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams conference call on August 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with dial-in and video conferencing options provided. The contract term is five years from the effective date of execution with no renewal options, though the state reserves the right to extend the contract term after the last active term. The issuing agency is the North Carolina Department of Transportation, with Charmane Bess serving as the procurement specialist.

The addendum does not require return submission from vendors. Bid prices must be all-inclusive and cover shipping, delivery, handling, assembly, and setup at designated locations throughout North Carolina within 150 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt. Vendors must comply with Buy America Rolling Stock Requirements, FTA Bus Testing Requirements, E-Verify statutes, and FMVSS standards. Manufacturers must provide three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper chassis warranties, five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties, and five-year corrosion warranties, with spare parts availability guaranteed for seven years post-acceptance. Based on historical usage, the state estimates annual spending at approximately $49.04 million, though the state is not obligated to purchase more than its normal requirements. Price adjustments are tied to the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index with a maximum escalation rate of 4% per year and may include adjustments for tariffs and customs duties. Vendors must register as North Carolina vendors in good standing prior to contract award and submit bids electronically via the eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal).