Sweeping of Median Jersey Barrier on I-95

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has posted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for sweeping services on Interstate I-95 in Johnston County. The contract is for sweeping of the median jersey barrier on the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 from milepost 97 to milepost 107 north of Selma. The estimated number of shoulder miles per cycle is 17.4 miles, with three cycles performed each year. The date of availability for this contract is June 1, 2024, and the completion date is May 31, 2025, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods. The contract is a multi-year maintenance contract with a maximum annual value of $5 million. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, traffic control, and disposal necessary for the work. Routine sweeping and additional sweeping as directed by the engineer will be paid per shoulder mile swept.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination. Payment and performance bonds are not required. The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified, and the RFP does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.