54-ML-PR40208 Aluminum Box Culvert with Headwalls for Lee Co. Bridge Maintenance

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on one aluminum box culvert with structural plate headwalls for a Division 8 Lee Bridge Maintenance project in Moore County, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via virtual Microsoft Teams meeting.

The scope comprises one fully welded aluminum box culvert, 40.5 linear feet in #17-L2 configuration with 12'-3" span by 4'-5" rise, 6'-9" headwall stubs at a 19-degree skew angle, plus inlet and outlet headwalls measuring 6'-10" high by 27' wide. One roll of TX-160 Tensar Geogrid or functional equivalent is included. All materials must conform to NCDOT 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, AASHTO specifications, and LRFD HL-93 loading requirements. The vendor must provide NC-licensed professional engineer detailed drawings with wall calculations and safety bracing plans, each within five calendar days of award.

The bid price is a total all-inclusive cost covering fabrication, delivery, field assembly, and all related services on Free-On-Board Destination basis to Southern Pines, North Carolina. Fabrication and shipment preparation must occur within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt; delivery must arrive within two calendar days prior to the agreed assembly date. Assembly must complete within one working day of the assembly date, and the vendor must remain on-site for a minimum of three days to oversee installation and backfilling. Delivery windows are restricted to Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with required 24-hour advance notice. This is a one-time purchase contract. Written questions are due October 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET. All structures are subject to inspection and approval by an NCDOT Materials & Test inspector. Electronic submission through the eVP portal is mandatory; noncompliance with submission instructions may result in rejection.