VIPER - New Site Build in Butner

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is soliciting competitive bids for construction of a new VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) tower site in Butner, Granville County, and decommissioning of the existing tower site, with bids due September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory site visit on September 9, 2026. The entire project must be completed within approximately 90 calendar days of award, excluding inclement weather days.

The scope encompasses new tower build activities including material procurement, civil work installation, foundation inspection, and post-construction verification; and old site decommissioning including tower removal, building demolition, equipment disposal, and site restoration. The vendor must hold a North Carolina General Contractor license and Electrical Contracting license with Public Utilities Communications classification, and must obtain all required permits. Materials and workmanship are warranted for one year from acceptance. Delivery is FOB Destination to Duncan tower site at 8494 Christian Light Road, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (Harnett County).

Pricing must be submitted as firm fixed price on Attachment A with separate line items for labor and materials, including all labor, transportation, materials, and administrative costs. The vendor must provide three customer references for equipment previously supplied and demonstrate financial stability through certification. Questions are due September 16, 2026, with state responses provided September 17, 2026. The contract term is one year from execution date, and contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price meeting specifications. The State reserves the right to award separate line items to different vendors, reject all bids, or cancel the solicitation. The vendor must comply with E-Verify requirements and federal fair employment standards. Invoices may not be paid until inspection and acceptance of goods.