Mobilization of Various Fully Operated Rental Equipment, Upon Request - Bertie, Hertford, & Northampton Counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 1, is soliciting sealed bids for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to mobilize fully operated rental equipment in Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a re-advertisement. Bidders must comply with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 contractor licensing requirements, and the notice states there is no DBE participation goal.

Equipment includes compact track loaders, dozers, excavators in two weight categories, graders, loaders, dump trucks in quad-axle, tandem, and tri-axle configurations, and 4-inch and 6-inch water pumps. Every unit must be furnished fully operated, including operator, fuel, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and transportation to and from job sites. The Engineer assigns work orders. Contractors must respond within three working days and mobilize to assigned locations as directed. The Department assumes no liability for equipment damage or loss.

The maximum annual limit is $5.0 million. The term runs from purchase order issuance through January 31, 2028, with up to two additional one-year renewals at the Department's option, subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments. Hourly rates are established through bidding, with a four-hour minimum per work order and billing to the nearest quarter-hour of productive operation time. Liquidated damages range from $100 to $850 per calendar day based on work order value. The bonding provision states bonds may be required depending on individual work order values. The contract is a federal-aid project governed by the 2024 NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and is subject to federal regulations, domestic material requirements, and nondiscrimination provisions.

The notice was posted October 27, 2026, and bids will be opened at the NCDOT Division 1 office at 113 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Edenton, North Carolina.