ID/IQ Tree & Brush Removal - Alleghany, Surry & Yadkin Counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division Eleven, is soliciting bids on an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity tree and brush removal contract (MK00205) covering primary and secondary routes in Alleghany, Surry, and Yadkin Counties, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the NCDOT Division 11 office in North Wilkesboro. This is a non-exclusive, state-funded contract with no minimum quantity guarantee and no MBE/WBE goal.

The scope encompasses cutting, trimming, chipping, and disposal of trees, brush, stumps, and timber from roadway right-of-way areas as directed by the Engineer, in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Work is performed continuously once started; all debris must be removed daily and disposed of properly before lanes reopen to traffic. Addendum 1 specifies pay items including Tree Crews (four qualified members with minimum two gas-powered chainsaws), Aerial Bucket Trucks (minimum 75-foot working height), Chippers (minimum 75 horsepower, 12-inch cutting head), Dump Trucks with cover, Skid Steers with attachments, Trucks with grapple, and Stump Grinding equipment. Payment is hourly, measured to the nearest 0.25 hour, and includes mobilization, labor, equipment, maintenance, and fuel; no payment is made for idle equipment.

The contract runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with potential extension for up to two additional one-year periods (maximum three years total). Each annual period has a maximum limit of $5 million. Work orders are assigned by lowest unit price from awarded contractors' bids. Liquidated damages range from $100 per calendar day for orders under $100,000 to $850 per calendar day for orders between $1 million and $2 million. Upon renewal, CPI adjustments apply unless the increase exceeds ten percent. Bidders must hold a North Carolina general contractor license for projects exceeding $40,000, or obtain one within 60 days of award for federal-aid funded work. Questions are due 7 calendar days before bid opening (by September 24, 2026).