Viper - new engelhard site platfrom and civil work

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid 51-IFB-2466379670 for a platform supporting a 12'x19' building and generator, plus all civil work, at the new Engelhard tower site in Hyde County. Written questions are due November 12, 2026, and bids are due November 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. The solicitation carries no set-aside.

Bidders must hold a North Carolina General Contractors License with a Public Utilities (Communications) Classification and an NC Electrical Contracting License. Vendors must also register with the North Carolina Secretary of State and the Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) before award, and provide at least three customer references for similar work, a certification of financial condition, and disclosure of worker locations. Insurance requirements apply based on contract value thresholds.

The vendor must pour the platform, offload the building and generator, complete grounding and electrical connections, and perform fencing, geofab, gravel, gate, and access road repair work. The vendor also orders platform materials, submits shop drawings for engineer review, coordinates inspections with the state's engineer of record, Engineered Tower Solutions, removes project debris, and pays for all permits. Work must finish within 90 calendar days after award, excluding inclement weather days. The contract term is one year from final execution. Invoices will not be paid until inspection and acceptance are complete.

Pricing must be a firm fixed price covering labor, materials, transportation, freight, general and administrative overhead, and profit, with separate line items for labor and materials. Award goes to the responsive bid offering the lowest price that meets specifications. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids, make separate awards, or cancel the solicitation.

Questions will receive state responses on November 13, 2026.