17-1446561805-RQ173999-KF - ABC stone for loop road improvement

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of ABC Stone for the Loop Road Improvement Project at Suggs Mill Pond Gameland, located in Brunswick County. The contract seeks a vendor to deliver a maximum quantity of ABC Stone, with a total value not to exceed $75,000, to 5273 Live Oak Methodist Church Road in White Oak, NC. The stone must meet specific technical requirements, including compliance with NCDOT and SCDOT ABC standards and an LA abrasion test of less than 45. Delivery requirements include partial tailgate spreading, with a prohibition on tractor-trailer trucks and a mandatory 48-hour advance delivery notice. The bid submission deadline is February 14, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST, with a bid opening scheduled for February 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Potential bidders must submit any questions by February 3, 2025, with agency responses provided by February 4, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder who meets all specified technical and performance specifications.

The procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation goal of 10%, which provides opportunities for small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses to participate in the contract. The stone delivery is intended to improve a currently impassable public road, suggesting this is an infrastructure enhancement project with specific logistical constraints. The pricing structure requires vendors to include all fees, surcharges, and delivery costs in the per-ton price, ensuring a comprehensive and transparent bidding process. While no incumbent vendors are specified in the documentation, the contract appears to be structured to encourage competitive bidding from qualified suppliers capable of meeting the precise technical and logistical requirements. The maximum contract value is set at $75,000, which will determine the total quantity of ABC Stone to be procured for the road improvement project. Vendors must carefully review the technical specifications and delivery requirements to ensure compliance and competitive pricing.