AGGREGATE, ABC Material-Halifax County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish an agency-specific term contract for the furnishing and delivery of Aggregate ABC Material to the Halifax County Maintenance location on an as-needed basis. The procurement seeks approximately 2,000 tons of ABC aggregate material that must comply with NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures sections 1005, 1008, 1010, and 1012, with no recycled or slate ABC material accepted. Vendors must identify an approved producer/supplier quarry or pit facility from the NCDOT approved resources list and submit pricing on a Free-on-Board Destination basis, with all transportation costs, handling fees, and other charges included in the total bid price. Delivery must be completed within twenty consecutive calendar days after receipt of order, with deliveries accepted Monday through Friday (excluding State holidays) between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM at 14134 Highway 903, Halifax, NC 27839. Written questions must be submitted by May 14, 2026, at 12:30 PM, with State responses provided by May 19, 2026, and bids are due May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET with public bid opening via Microsoft Teams conference call. The contract shall have an initial one-year term from the effective date of final execution, with the State reserving the right to extend with vendor concurrence, and pricing is firm for 180 days from the effective date with any increases requiring written justification and State approval.

Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and the eVP Electronic Vendor Portal with a valid vendor number, and must provide certification of financial stability to qualify for this opportunity. The State encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation with a goal of 10% utilization of diverse firms as subcontractors. The State reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors, reject any or all bids, or cancel the solicitation without award if deemed in the State's best interest. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget or award value range is provided in the available documentation. Interested parties should review the complete IFB document (NCDOT-IFB-54-RC-12224189-Aggregate ABC.pdf) for comprehensive requirements and submission instructions.