17-RQ177289-KF - ABC stone for white plantation road improvement

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 17-RQ177289-KF for ABC Stone procurement to improve road conditions at Whitehall Plantation in Kelly, NC, located in Brunswick County. The primary objective is to enhance a mostly impassable road within a Gameland area behind a timber harvest site at 11021 HWY 53, with specific geographic coordinates of 34.53047, -78.41927. The procurement seeks a maximum quantity of ABC stone without exceeding $75,000.00, with stone required to meet NCDOT and SCDOT ABC standards and demonstrate an LA abrasion test result of less than 45. Vendor deliverables include stone delivery with 48-hour advance notice, with specific restrictions against using tractor-trailer trucks and a requirement for partial tailgate spreading. Key procurement dates include a bid submission deadline of February 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with vendor questions due by February 11, 2025. Vendors must be registered in North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) to be eligible for contract award.

The contract includes specific requirements for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, with a 10% utilization goal for diverse firms as 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. Insurance requirements are mandated for contracts valued between the small purchase threshold and $1,000,000.00. Pricing must comprehensively include all fees, surcharges, and delivery costs per ton of stone. While no specific incumbent vendors are listed, the procurement appears open to qualified suppliers meeting the technical specifications and business registration requirements. The total contract value is capped at $75,000.00, providing a clear budget ceiling for potential bidders. Vendors will need to demonstrate compliance with technical stone quality standards, delivery capabilities, and business diversity objectives to be considered for contract award. The procurement supports infrastructure improvement for a Wildlife Resources Commission gameland area, indicating a public infrastructure enhancement project with specific logistical and material performance requirements.