17-RQ177290-KF - ABC stone for wild turkey road improvement - suggs mill pond gameland - ammon tract

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for ABC stone delivery for road improvement at the Suggs Mill Pond Gameland's Ammon Tract in Brunswick County. The procurement specifically requires the delivery of ABC stone to 5273 Live Oak Methodist Church Road in White Oak, NC, with precise geographic coordinates of 34.8159,-78.5964. Vendors must provide stone meeting NCDOT or SCDOT ABC standards with an LA abrasion test result less than 45, and must have the capability to tailgate spread a portion of the stone. The bid opening is scheduled for February 19th, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, with written questions due by February 7th, 2025 and agency responses provided by February 10th, 2025. Vendors must provide 48-hour advance notice for deliveries and are prohibited from using tractor trailer trucks. Key deliverable requirements include stone quantity without exceeding the $75,000.00 contract value, with all fees, surcharges, and delivery costs to be included in the per-ton pricing.

The procurement encourages participation from small, minority, physically handicapped, and women-owned contractors, with a stated goal of 10% utilization of diverse firms as 1st or 2nd tier subcontractors. The contract requires insurance coverage for values between the small purchase threshold and $1,000,000. North Carolina-based vendors may be eligible for price matching if an out-of-state vendor wins the bid. While no specific incumbent vendors are listed, the procurement appears designed to improve public road access within the Suggs Mill Pond Gameland, specifically the Ammon Tract. The maximum contract value is set at $75,000.00, with pricing to be determined on a per-ton basis for the ABC stone delivery and spreading. The state's procurement approach demonstrates a commitment to both infrastructure improvement and supporting diverse business participation in government contracting opportunities.