Department of Transportation Invitation for Bid #54-JB-1260005 Various Trailers

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for various open and enclosed trailers under IFB 54-JB-1260005, with bids due electronically via the eVP portal by September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, and a public bid opening via Microsoft Teams conference call to follow.

The scope spans 15 trailer categories totaling 230 units: open single-axle utility trailers (45 units across three sizes), tandem utility and landscape trailers (60 units across four sizes), enclosed cargo trailers (45 units across three sizes), enclosed tandem cargo trailers (45 units), enclosed lane-closure trailers (10 units), and open lane-closure trailers (15 units). All trailers must be newly manufactured, comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and USDOT requirements, and carry a minimum 12-month warranty or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is longer. Trailers will be used to haul and store orange barrels, traffic cones, road signs, and road barricades. Optional items including rear beavertails, lockable rear ramps, and accessories are available for pricing but will not factor into lowest-responsive-offer determination.

Vendors must be North Carolina registered and in good standing with Secretary of State authorization, and must provide signed manufacturer authorization confirming reseller status. Pricing is due on the provided Pricing Form (Attachment A) as a total cost including all shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees, with FOB Destination delivery to NCDOT Fleet and Material Management Unit in Raleigh. Delivery must occur within 120 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, with authorization required one business day in advance. Vendors must submit Attachments F (Location of Workers Utilized), G (Certification of Financial Condition), and H (EO50 Price-Matching Request, if applicable). The state reserves the right to award to a single vendor or to make separate awards for individual line items. No maximum or minimum purchase quantities are guaranteed. The contract term is three years from final execution, with renewal at vendor concurrence. Questions are due August 31, 2026, with state responses by September 3, 2026. Contact: James E. "Jimmy" Bryant, Jr., Procurement Specialist III (jebryant@ncdot.gov, 919-707-2626).