NCDOT-Addendum (Mandatory) 54-DM-38568.pdf

This is a mandatory addendum to Invitation for Bid 54-DM-38568 issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation for aluminum structural plate pipe arch with headwalls for Wayne County Bridge Maintenance. The solicitation requires bids for 54 linear feet of aluminum structural plate pipe arch measuring 10 feet 9 inches span by 6 feet 10 inches rise with 0.175 inches thick material and Type 2 ribs at 18 inches on-center spacing, designed for HL-93 loading. The bid opening is scheduled for September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, with written questions due by August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Addendum Number 1, issued on August 26, 2026 by Procurement Specialist Desmond McCleese, corrects an incorrect depiction of the structure in Section 5.1 Specifications and provides the correct structural drawing for reference. Vendors must be registered North Carolina vendors in good standing and submit bids electronically through the North Carolina eVendor Portal. The selected vendor must fabricate and prepare the structure for shipment within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, complete on-site assembly within two working days, and provide a minimum of two days on-site for installation oversight. Delivery is FOB Destination to Wayne County Bridge Yard, 2671 Highway 70 West, Goldsboro, NC 27530.

All bid prices must be complete and all-inclusive, covering fabrication, transportation, assembly labor, hardware, materials, and incidentals. Within five consecutive calendar days of award, the vendor must submit detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and safety bracing plans stamped by a North Carolina licensed professional engineer and approved by NCDOT's Structure Management Unit and Division 4 Bridge Maintenance Engineer. The structure must include one roll of Tensar TX geogrid or equivalent and must be inspected, approved, and stamped by an NCDOT Materials & Test inspector. References requesting three substantial similar project examples may be requested within five consecutive calendar days of bid opening. Payment of invoices is contingent upon inspection and acceptance of goods by the State. The manufacturer's standard warranty applies to the delivered structure.