Description
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform multi‑year vegetation management on state routes within Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Rowan, and Stokes counties (Division 9). The scope includes routine and cleanup mowing, vegetation trimming around stationary objects, and litter/debris removal on both interstate and primary/secondary roadways. Work must commence within five days of the March 1, 2027 availability date and be completed by February 29, 2028, with intermediate completion milestones throughout the year. Contractors must attend a mandatory pre‑bid conference on November 4, 2026, be pre‑qualified for NCDOT work codes (including mowing and work‑zone traffic control), and provide either a 100 % performance/payment bond or a 6 % retainage as a performance guarantee. The contract is a multi‑year maintenance agreement, renewable up to five terms, with an annual ceiling of $5 million. Liquidated damages apply for missed milestones, work performed during mowing moratoriums, and failure to meet equipment requirements.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference (Nov 4, 2026) – attendance required.
• Pre‑qualification required for NCDOT work codes 016607 (Mowing) and 001105 (Work‑zone traffic control).
• Contract period: March 1, 2027 – Feb 29, 2028 (12 months), with possible extensions.
• Scope: mowing, trimming, litter/debris removal on ~112 mi of interstate plus additional primary/secondary routes.
• Equipment minimums: multiple 60‑90″ mowers, flex‑wing mowers, zero‑turn mowers, plus ancillary equipment.
• Performance guarantee: 100 % bond or 6 % retainage.
• Annual contract ceiling: ≤ $5 M; liquidated damages for non‑compliance.
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Contact
Thaddeus Kapera