Description
This North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) RFP seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive shoulder and median mowing services for state routes in Jones and Lenoir counties (Division 2). The contract is a multi‑year maintenance agreement, effective March 15 2027 and ending December 31 2027, with the possibility of up to four one‑year renewals. Work includes routine and cleanup mowing cycles, vegetation trimming around signs, litter removal, and compliance with seasonal moratoriums. Contractors must be pre‑qualified, supply specified equipment (e.g., 60‑90″ mowers, 10‑15′ flex‑wing mowers), maintain minimum staffing, and adhere to strict performance guarantees and liquidated‑damage provisions. Bids are due by the bid‑opening date of November 18 2026; questions must be submitted by November 5 2026.
• Scope: Mow shoulders and medians of all state highways in the two counties (≈ 1,200 road miles).
• Duration: March 15 2027 – December 31 2027 (≈ 9 months), with optional extensions.
• Equipment: Minimum four 60‑90″ mowers, four 10‑15′ flex‑wing mowers, 4‑WD tractors, sign‑trimming equipment.
• Pre‑qualification: Mandatory for both mowing and work‑zone traffic‑control codes.
• Performance guarantee: 100 % performance and payment bonds or 6 % retainage.
• Penalties: $250‑$500 per day/incident for equipment, timing, or safety violations.
• Submission: Email questions to Teddy Kapera ([email protected]) by 5 PM Nov 5 2026; bid opening at 2 PM Nov 18 2026.
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Thaddeus Kapera