Description
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is soliciting qualified contractors to provide comprehensive shoulder and median mowing services for State Highway routes in Carteret and Craven Counties (Division 2). The contract is a multi‑year maintenance agreement with an initial term from March 15 2027 to December 31 2027, with possible extensions up to four renewals. Contractors must be pre‑qualified, supply all required equipment (including 60‑90″ mowers, 10‑15′ flex‑wing mowers, and a 4‑WD tractor), adhere to strict mowing heights, respect seasonal moratoriums, and meet detailed intermediate completion dates. Performance guarantees are required via bonds or retainage, and liquidated damages apply for missed deadlines, equipment violations, or work outside permitted windows. The contract ceiling is $5 million per year.
• Scope: Routine and cleanup mowing of shoulders/medians on designated state routes; vegetation trimming around signs; litter/debris removal.
• Duration: March 15 2027 – December 31 2027 (≈ 9 months), with up to four optional extensions.
• Pre‑qualification: Mandatory for NCDOT Work Code 016607 (Mowing) and Work Zone Traffic Control Code 001105.
• Equipment minimum: Four 60‑90″ mowers, four 10‑15′ flex‑wing mowers, one 4‑WD tractor per county, plus auxiliary tools.
• Schedule: Five mowing cycles with specific start/completion dates; moratorium May 1‑May 31 each year.
• Performance guarantee: 100 % performance and payment bonds or 6 % retainage.
• Penalties: $250‑$500 per day/incident for equipment, timing, or cleanup failures; $500 per day for work during moratoriums.
• Maximum contract value: $5 million per year (statutory ceiling).
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Contact
Thaddeus Kapera