As Needed Contract for Pavement Marking and Marker Crew on Various Interstate Routes and Toll Facilities in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg and Union Counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Division 10 is soliciting bids for an as-needed, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for pavement marking and marker crew services on interstate routes and toll facilities in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the ITP Conference Room in Matthews, North Carolina is required for prequalification; only registered attendees may bid.

The scope encompasses maintenance, line updates, and marker installations on state-maintained roadways, including delineator placement, raised pavement markers, heat-in-place pavement markings, and cold-applied tape pavement markings. Contractors must provide and maintain four separate crews, each consisting of a minimum of two laborers and one crew truck equipped with emergency flashers and strobe lights; all personnel must wear OSHA-compliant reflective vests. Compensation is hourly with a four-hour minimum per work order, rounded to the nearest quarter-hour for time exceeding four hours. Mobilization is considered incidental and not separately paid. Contractors must comply with North Carolina General Statute Chapter 87 licensing requirements for general contracting and are responsible for paying tolls on toll facilities without reimbursement.

The annual contract limit is $5,000,000. The initial term runs September 14, 2026 through September 13, 2027, with options for two additional one-year renewals (maximum three years total). Pricing is subject to CPI adjustment upon renewal if the adjustment exceeds ten percent. Bonding requirements apply at the work-order level; payment and performance bonds are required for work orders exceeding $450,000. No mobilization payments or bid bonds apply. The contract contains no MBE/WBE goals. The Department reserves the right to make multiple awards and reject all bids.