Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-38568

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for aluminum structural plate pipe arch with headwalls for Wayne County Bridge Maintenance under IFB 54-DM-38568, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and written questions due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. This is a one-time agency-specific contract award.

The scope requires fabrication and delivery of 54 linear feet of aluminum structural plate pipe arch, 10 feet 9 inches span by 6 feet 10 inches rise, 0.175 inches thick material with Type 2 ribs at 18 inches on-center spacing, designed for HL-93 loading with minimum 1.5 feet cover and 58.4 square feet open end area. The structure must include one roll of Tensar TX geogrid or equivalent. The vendor must fabricate and prepare for shipment within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, complete on-site assembly within two working days, and remain on-site a minimum of two days for installation oversight. Delivery is FOB Destination to Wayne County Bridge Yard, 2671 Highway 70 West, Goldsboro, NC 27530. All bid prices must be complete and all-inclusive, covering fabrication, transportation, assembly labor, and all necessary hardware, materials, and incidentals.

Within five consecutive calendar days of award, the vendor must submit detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and safety bracing plans stamped by a North Carolina licensed professional engineer and approved by NCDOT's Structure Management Unit and Division 4 Bridge Maintenance Engineer. All structures must be inspected, approved, and stamped by an NCDOT Materials & Test inspector. Vendors must be registered North Carolina vendors in good standing and submit bids electronically through the North Carolina eVendor Portal. References requesting three substantial similar project examples may be requested within five consecutive calendar days of bid opening. Invoices will not be paid until goods are inspected and accepted by the State. The manufacturer's standard warranty applies.