Fine and Coarse Aggregates -State Truck Pickup 2027-28

Solicitation 54-RC-20270101 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to secure pricing for fine and coarse aggregate materials. These materials are intended for the repair of bridges and road surfaces and will be picked up by state-owned or contracted trucks from vendor stockpile sites on a Free-On-Board (FOB) Origin basis. The scope includes a wide variety of materials such as ABC, various numbered aggregates, and railroad ballast. Vendors must utilize approved Producer/Supplier Quarry or Pit facilities and comply with the Mining Act of 1971. Bids are evaluated based on completeness, cost, vendor responsibility, and the promptness of material availability, with awards granted to the most advantageous value. Key operational requirements include a general five-day lead time for material readiness, with specific five-day advance notice required for traditional stone orders of 1,000 tons or more and Rip Rap exceeding 500 tons. Vendors must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State, comply with E-Verify requirements for employers with more than 25 employees, and designate both a contract manager and a customer service point of contact. Submissions must be made electronically via the electronic Vendor Portal by October 30, 2026. Required documentation includes signed execution pages, a completed pricing form, and a disclosure of worker locations. Payment is contingent upon inspection and acceptance by the Contract Manager, and invoices must be submitted individually for each order with detailed line-item information. Any alternate bids must be clearly marked with the specific solicitation legend to be considered.