Corrugated Aluminum Pipe & Bands

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under IFB 54-SM-PR40912 for corrugated aluminum pipe and aluminum pipe bands for its Cumberland County Maintenance Division 6, with written questions due November 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET and bids due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. No set-aside or preference program applies. Vendors must hold a current North Carolina registered vendor number in good standing and submit bids electronically through the North Carolina eVP portal.

The scope is 1,520 linear feet of 24-inch pipe, 360 linear feet of 30-inch pipe, 240 linear feet of 36-inch pipe, 160 linear feet of 42-inch pipe, and 160 linear feet of 48-inch pipe, plus aluminum bands with hardware in quantities of 5 to 76 units across pipe diameters. All materials must conform to NCDOT Division of Highways Roads and Structures Specifications dated January 2024 and must pass inspection and approval by an NCDOT Materials & Test inspector. The State may conduct product inspections before delivery. Required attachments are the Pricing attachment, the Location of Workers Utilized by Vendor form, and the Vendor Request for EO50 Price-Matching form where applicable. Vendors must comply with E-Verify, and all subcontracting requires prior written State consent. The manufacturer's standard warranty applies. The State may require a financial stability certification.

Delivery is required to 549 Transportation Drive, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28302, within ninety consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with prior coordination through Beverly Blue at (910) 364-0602. Bid prices must cover all shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees on a Free-on-Board Destination basis. An E-Procurement fee may apply under the North Carolina General Terms and Conditions.

Award goes to the responsive bid offering the lowest price that meets specifications. The State may award to a single vendor or make separate awards by line item and may waive minor informalities. Public bid opening occurs November 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. References, if requested after opening, must be submitted within five calendar days, and failure to comply is grounds for rejection.