Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-37949

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on fabrication, delivery, and assembly of a corrugated aluminum pipe with headwalls for bridge maintenance in Person County under IFB 54-DM-37949, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and written questions due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

The scope comprises a single 52-linear-foot section of 96-inch-diameter, 10-gauge corrugated aluminum pipe with flanged and gasketed joints, designed for HL-93 loading with minimum 2.0-foot cover. The bid price must include all costs for delivery FOB destination to SR 1717 near Surl Mount Tirzah Road in Person County, fabrication, assembly, hardware, wale beams, caps, gaskets, galvanized steel tieback rods, and incidental materials. The vendor must be an authorized reseller or manufacturer and must submit design drawings stamped by a North Carolina licensed professional engineer and safety bracing plans within five calendar days of award. The structure must meet AASHTO material requirements and NCDOT 2024 Standard Specifications with full welding on both sides of headwalls using two root and two finish welds per side, with finish welds ground smooth.

The vendor must fabricate and prepare for shipment within 30 calendar days of purchase order receipt and deliver within two calendar days prior to an agreed-upon assembly date. Assembly must be completed within two working days of the agreed-upon date; the vendor is required on-site for a minimum of two days for installation and backfilling oversight. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with no Friday deliveries permitted. Vendor references and complete location of workers information are required with bid submission.

Award will be made to the responsive lowest-price bidder meeting all specifications. The contract is a one-time purchase. NCDOT issued Non-Mandatory Addendum 1 on August 18, 2026, updating bidders conference meeting details via Microsoft Teams. The procurement specialist is Desmond McCleese. Bids are submitted electronically through the Vendor Portal.