Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-41198

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under IFB 54-DM-41198 for corrugated aluminum pipe and aluminum bands for inventory supporting Duplin County Maintenance routine improvement projects, with written questions due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Bidders must be registered North Carolina vendors in good standing and authorized by the manufacturer to distribute or resell the products offered.

The solicitation covers 1,900 linear feet of 20-foot corrugated aluminum pipe in six diameters from 15 to 48 inches, with wall gauges from 0.060 to 0.105 inches, plus connecting aluminum hugger-type bands with hardware for the 24-, 30-, 36-, and 48-inch sizes. Pipe and bands must comply with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and must be inspected, approved, and stamped by an NCDOT Materials & Test inspector. Nested pipes will not be accepted.

Delivery must occur within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt to 404 South NC Highway 11, Kenansville, NC 28349. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with vendor contact required 24 hours in advance. Bid prices must cover the total delivered, fully assembled cost, including all shipping, delivery, and handling, on an FOB Destination basis. Award goes to the lowest responsive bid that meets specifications and required verifications, including past performance and references. Bids must remain valid for at least 60 days from opening. Vendors must provide three customer references and a manufacturer's standard warranty within five consecutive calendar days of request.

The intended award is a one-time Agency Specific Contract. The state reserves the right to make separate awards by line item, reject all bids, or cancel the IFB. Questions receive responses posted by November 13, 2026. The public bid opening occurs November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams. Invoices go to dmbutts@ncdot.gov, and payment is withheld until inspection occurs and goods are accepted.