SH-11-PR27621

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division 11, is soliciting competitive bids for state route shoulder and median mowing services in Surry and Yadkin Counties through solicitation SH-11-PR27621. The procurement covers comprehensive roadway maintenance including routine, cleanup, and additional mowing cycles for Interstate, Primary Divided, Primary Undivided, Secondary Paved, and Secondary Unpaved routes. Contractors must be prequalified under NCDOT Work Code "016607 Mowing" and have at least one NCDOT Certified Work Zone Supervisor. The project requires approximately 24,000 shoulder miles of routine mowing, additional cleanup cycles, and 100 shoulder miles of on-call litter removal, with specific requirements for equipment including a minimum of five 60-90-inch mowers and one 60-72-inch zero-turn mower. The bid opening is scheduled for December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a bid question submission deadline of November 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The contract term runs from March 14, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with pricing based on unit prices for shoulder miles and acres and monthly fuel price adjustments.

The solicitation does not specify a Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) goal, indicating open competition for qualified contractors. Bidders must choose between providing 100% Performance and Payment Bonds or maintaining 6% retainage as a performance guarantee. Significant liquidated damages are specified for contract violations, including $500 per day for work during mowing moratoriums, $250 per tractor per work day for not fielding minimum required mowers, and $500 per incident for using prohibited equipment. Monthly payments will be made for completed and accepted work, with invoices due within 30 days of work completion. The contract references the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures and incorporates federal nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive scope of work suggests a substantial contract value covering extensive roadway maintenance across two counties.