State Route Shoulder & Median Mowing - Davidson County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division 9, is soliciting proposals for State Route shoulder and median mowing, vegetation trimming, and litter and debris removal along State Highway System routes in Davidson County, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 4, 2026 and bid opening on November 18, 2026. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for bid consideration. Bidders must also hold NCDOT pre-qualification for Work Code 016607 (Mowing) and Work Code 001105 (Work Zone Traffic Control Devices), with approval required at least two business days before bid submission.

Scope covers approximately 9 interstate miles, 133 primary undivided miles, 1,115 secondary paved miles, and 50 secondary unpaved miles, with routine and cleanup mowing estimated at 4 to 6 cycles annually depending on route classification. Litter and debris removal is limited to primary routes and must be reported through the NCDOT Litter Management Website before payment authorization. Minimum equipment includes five 60- to 90-inch mowers, one zero-turn mower, service vehicles, supervisory personnel, and GPS-equipped tracking systems with annual monitoring subscriptions. Supervisors must remain reachable by cellular phone at all times, and equipment must display the company name, identification number, and phone number. Mowing is restricted to daylight hours, with holiday prohibitions and a May 1 through May 31 moratorium under SL 2025-47.

Performance security is either 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds or a 6 percent retainage held as performance guarantee. Liquidated damages apply to various violations, ranging from $100 per day for mailbox repairs not completed within 24 hours to $2,500 per tractor per day for failure to field the minimum required mowers. Compensation is based on shoulder miles mown and cleaned, with bid prices covering all labor, equipment, materials, and disposal fees. The contract runs March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, with NCDOT discretion to extend for up to four additional one-year renewal terms, with unit prices adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index for Services category.