SAND 2S NATURAL-Rutherford County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for a one-year term contract to furnish and deliver 2S Natural Sand to the Rutherford County Maintenance facility at 595 Ledbetter Road, Spindale, NC, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due June 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., with responses provided June 25. NCDOT encourages participation from small, minority, physically handicapped, and women-owned contractors, with a 10 percent utilization goal for diverse firms as first or second-tier subcontractors.

The scope is the furnishing and delivery of approximately 2,000 tons of 2S Natural Sand, with material sourced from an NCDOT-approved producer listed on the approved resources database. All material must conform to sections 1005, 1008, 1010, and 1012 of the NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Deliveries are FOB Destination with completion required within twenty consecutive calendar days of order receipt. Accepted delivery windows are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, with vendors required to provide 24-hour advance notice.

Bid pricing must constitute the total cost to the State, including all transportation, delivery, handling, and administrative fees, and pricing must remain firm for 180 consecutive days from the contract effective date. Award will be based on the lowest responsive bid meeting specifications. The State reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors or reject all bids.

Required bid submissions include completed pricing forms, HUB supplemental vendor information, worker location certifications, financial condition certifications, and producer or supplier quarry facility information. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and maintain compliance with the Mining Act of 1971. All bids must be submitted electronically via the eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal); late submissions are automatically rejected.