SH-07-PR20295

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for litter and debris removal and recycling services covering Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham Counties (Division 7). The contract will encompass routine and on-call litter/debris removal across 6,108 shoulder miles, including primary roads and interchanges. Bidders must be pre-qualified as either a Bidder or Purchase Order Contract (POC) Prime Contractor and must have at least one NCDOT Certified Work Zone Supervisor. The procurement includes five specific bid items: routine litter/debris removal on divided highways (4,968 shoulder miles), routine removal on undivided highways (1,140 shoulder miles), on-call removal (200 shoulder miles), on-call removal at isolated dump sites (25 each), and on-call removal of isolated bulk items (75 each). The bid opening is scheduled for May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the contract period running from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, and potential for two one-year extensions.

The solicitation has a Combined MBE/WBE Goal of zero percent, though minority and women-owned business participation is encouraged. Bidders must submit a comprehensive bid package including work experience, references, and various certifications. The contract has a maximum purchase order value of $5 million, with unit prices subject to a 2% increase for each potential one-year extension. No specific incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. Prospective bidders will need to demonstrate capability in large-scale roadside cleaning and recycling services, with the ability to manage multiple counties simultaneously. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors with appropriate experience in transportation-related maintenance and environmental services, with no explicit restrictions beyond the pre-qualification requirements specified by NCDOT.