State Route Shoulder & Median Mowing - Surry & Yadkin Counties

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 11 is soliciting proposals for State Route shoulder and median mowing in Surry and Yadkin Counties, with bids due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be pre-qualified for NCDOT Work Code 016607 Mowing before bid submission, and that pre-qualification is mandatory. No MBE/WBE goal is required.

The contractor must mow vegetation along State Highway System routes, including Interstate, Primary, and Secondary routes, across multiple mowing cycles at a four-inch mowing height. Each cycle requires a minimum of five 60" to 90" mowers and one 60" to 72" zero-turn mower. The contractor furnishes all equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and labor, and must maintain traffic control, safety signage, lighting, and work zone devices. All personnel must wear ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Class 2 reflective safety vests. Liquidated damages include $500 per day for mowing during the May 1–31 moratorium periods established by state law, $250 per tractor per day for insufficient equipment, and $500 per incident for prohibited equipment use.

The work runs from March 15, 2027, through December 31, 2027. NCDOT may extend the contract for up to four additional renewal terms, with unit prices adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Services. Contractors choose between 100% Performance and Payment Bonds or a 6% retainage held as a performance guarantee. Fuel price adjustments reference diesel pricing against a base index of $5.0299 per gallon. NCDOT pays monthly for completed and accepted quantities measured by shoulder miles mown or acres for additional work, with invoices due within 30 days of work completion.