Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-9627

Bidders ID: NBD12271187862429424
Due Date: Sep 16, 2024
Posted Date: Sep 4, 2024
Level of Government: State & Local
State: North Carolina
Agency: State Government of North Carolina
Category:
  • 20 - Ship and Marine Equipment
Solicitation Number: 54-DM-9627
Source: Members Only
Solicitation Number Project Title Description Opening Date Posted Date Status Department
54-DM-9627 Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-9627 Aluminum Pipe with Flanged/Gasketed Joints and Headwalls 9/16/2024 2:00 PM 9/5/2024 Open DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Transportation
Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-9627
Aluminum Pipe with Flanged/Gasketed Joints and Headwalls
Date Issued: September 04, 2024
Bid Opening Date: September 16, 2024
At 02:00PM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:
Desmond McCleese
Procurement Specialist II
Email: dmccleese@ncdot.gov
Phone: 919-707-2629
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Invitation for Bids #
54-DM-9627
______________________________________________________
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of bids, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This
page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available
for public inspection.
This page shall be filled out and returned with your bid.
Failure to do so shall be sufficient cause to reject your bid.
___________________________________________________
Vendor Name
______________________________
Vendor eVP #
Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered
vendor in good standing. You must enter the vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal). If you do not have a vendor number, register at https://vendor.ncgov.com/vendor/login
Sealed, mailed responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of Department of Transportation
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:
Desmond McCleese
dmccleese@ncdot.gov
Using Agency: North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Requisition No.: 9627, 9629, and 9572
Invitation for Bids # 54-DM-9627
Bids will be publicly opened: September 16, 2024, 2:00PM ET
Commodity No. and Description: 301217 ROAD AND HIGHWAY
BUILDING MATERIALS (NOT ASPHALTIC)
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Invitation for Bids (IFB), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish
and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.
By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),
that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter
78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and
It is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.
Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:
It and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded
from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result
of this IFB, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer
with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.
As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning
fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of
any Contract arising from this solicitation.
G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans,
specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public
Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of
this bid response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not
aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.
By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.
Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal will render bid invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be accepted.
COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
FAX NUMBER:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
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Bid Number: 54-DM-9627
Vendor: ____________________________________
VALIDITY PERIOD
The offer shall be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if extended by
mutual agreement of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this
IFB.
BID ACCEPTANCE
If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this IFB, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement
between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply.
Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this _______ day of _______________, 20_____, by
______________________________________________________
(Authorized Representative of the Department of Transportation)
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Bid Number: 54-DM-9627
Vendor: ____________________________________
Table of Contents
1.0
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND.........................................................................................................5
2.0
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................5
2.1 INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT.............................................................................................................5
2.2 E-PROCUREMENT FEE ...............................................................................................................................5
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS............................................................5
2.4 IFB SCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................5
2.5 BID QUESTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 BID SUBMITTAL ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.7 BID CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................................7
2.8 ALTERNATE BIDS........................................................................................................................................7
2.9 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS.....................................................................................7
3.0
METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS.....................................................................7
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD.................................................................................................................................7
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION ...................................8
3.3 BID EVALUATION PROCESS .......................................................................................................................8
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.........................................................................................9
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES .............................................................................................9
4.0
REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................9
4.1 PRICING .....................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION......................................................................................................................10
4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFICATION ...............................................................................................10
4.4 DELIVERY & ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................10
4.5 AUTHORIZED RESELLER ...........................................................................................................................11
4.6 WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................................11
4.7 HUB PARTICIPATION ...............................................................................................................................11
4.8 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................11
4.9 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ................................................................................................................11
4.10 AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ..........................................................................11
5.0
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................12
6.0
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................16
6.1 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ................................................................................................................16
6.2 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK...........................................................................................................................16
6.3 INVOICES .................................................................................................................................................17
6.4 DISPUTE RESOLUTION .............................................................................................................................17
6.5 CONTRACT CHANGES ..............................................................................................................................17
7.0
ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................19
ATTACHMENT A: PRICING FORM ....................................................................................................................19
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