Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-16027

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has issued Invitation for Bid #54-DM-16027 for an Arched Aluminum Pipe with Welded Flanged Joints with Headwalls project targeting Duplin County Bridge Maintenance. The procurement specifically seeks one Twin 55LF Run of 72" Arched 81" x 59" Aluminum 10-gauge 3 x 1 Corrugated Pipe with welded flanged joints and headwalls. Vendors must deliver the pipe within 30 calendar days after receiving the purchase order and complete on-site assembly within 3 working days. Potential bidders are required to submit NC licensed Professional Engineer detailed drawings within 10 days of award and provide comprehensive safety bracing plans. The delivery location is specified as 216 North Blvd, Clinton, NC 28328, with NCDOT managing final transportation from their yard to the job site. Key deadlines include bid questions due by December 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET and final bids due December 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. Vendors must be approved producers and comply with NCDOT 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures.

The procurement encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), with a specific goal of 10% vendor utilization. The contract represents a one-time purchase with a potential maximum value up to $1,000,000. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with specified technical specifications and professional engineering requirements. The solicitation does not indicate any specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements. Bidders will need to meet NCDOT's vendor qualification standards, which include having appropriate professional licensing, technical capabilities, and the ability to produce and deliver the specified aluminum piping infrastructure. The procurement appears designed to replace a catastrophically failed pipe structure, suggesting critical infrastructure renewal as the primary objective. Potential vendors should carefully review all technical specifications and be prepared to meet stringent delivery and professional engineering documentation requirements.