REQUEST FOR BIDS
for
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Sheets
To be opened 02:00 PM (ET), Tuesday, January 28, 2026
354-RFB-26-11
Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended, sealed bids, subject to the conditions and
specifications herein, are invited for furnishing the following apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment. All bids
will be received by the Town of Cary Purchasing Division electronically until the date and time stated above, at
which time the sealed bids will be publicly opened virtually and read.
BY: Kathryn McMillan, Assistant Purchasing and Contracts Manager
DATE: January 7, 2026
POSITIVELY NO BIDS CONSIDERED UNLESS SUBMITTED ON THIS DOCUMENT
Please provide pricing subtotals and grand total for the option (or options) you are submitting for evaluation.
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
SUBTOTAL
900
Fiberglass reinforced plastic sheets as per Attached
Specifications, Terms and Conditions
Freight
GRAND TOTAL (ALL GOODS, SHIPPING, & FEES)
ESTIMATED DATE ALL GOODS DELIVERED
MINIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS REPAIR PARTS AND
SUPPORT OF THE UNIT WILL BE AVAILABLE (IF ANY)?
________________________________
________________________________
Do the products submitted for bid meet the exact specifications listed herein? ☐YES
This company is a certified Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by
the North Carolina Department of Administration HUB Office.
☐YES
☐NO
☐NO
COMPANY: _______________________________________________ DATE: ________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _________________________________ TITLE: _________________________
DATE: _______________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Do not include taxes in your bid proposal pricing. Any and all tax imposed upon any
article on which you are bidding are only to be shown as separate line items on invoices, and in no case are
taxes to be included with your bid price. Failure to comply with these conditions will be considered grounds for
rejection.
In compliance with the above request for bids and subject to all the conditions thereof, the undersigned offers
and agrees, if this bid be accepted within __________ days from the date of the opening, to furnish any or all of
the items upon which prices are quoted at the price set opposite each item within___________ days after receipt
of order, unless otherwise specified.
COMPANY:______________________________________ ADDRESS:______________________________________
TOWN: ______________________________________ STATE: ____________ ZIP CODE:______________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:__________________________________ TITLE:________________________________
NAME PRINTED OR TYPED: _______________________________________________________________________
CONTACT NAME (if different than above): _____________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NO.: ___________________________ EMAIL: ______________________________________________
BIDDER’S CHECKLIST
Be aware of the virtual bid opening date and time as indicated on the first page of this proposal.
You must submit bids in electronic format via eVP. No hard copy bids will be accepted.
All signatures must be by a company officer or agent who is authorized to enter and sign bid documents.
Have you read and understood the “Terms and Conditions” and the “Instructions to Bidders” for submitting
a bid to the Town?
Have you read and do you completely understand all the specifications of this bid proposal?
If an addendum to the specifications was issued, has it been returned with this bid proposal (indicating
acceptance of the information contained within)? Failure to do so may result in your submittal being
deemed unresponsive.
Have you enclosed statements explaining any exceptions made to the specifications? (If applicable)
Have you enclosed a memo identifying the manufacturer warranty of MATERIALS associated to this this
bid?
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to provide general and specific information for the use by suppliers in
submitting a bid to supply the Town of Cary with apparatus, supplies, material and equipment, and/or services
listed above. All bids and contracts are governed by Town policy, and /or by Section 143-129 of the North
Carolina General Statutes.
2. BID SCHEDULE:
Listed below are the dates and times by which stated actions must be taken or completed. The Town may
determine, in its sole discretion, that it is necessary to change any of these dates and times. All listed times
are Eastern standard times.
Action
Bid issued
Deadline for Questions & Approved Equals
Town Responses
Bids Due
Anticipated Award
Time
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5:00 PM (ET)
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2:00 PM (ET)
Date
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January 7, 2026
January 16, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 28, 2026
February, 2026
3. BIDDER QUESTIONS:
The Town is not liable for interpretations/misinterpretations or other errors or omissions made by the Bidder
in responding to this bid. The Bidder shall examine this bid to determine if the Town’s requirements and terms
and conditions are clearly stated. If, after examination of the various requirements and terms and conditions
of this bid, the Bidder believes there are any requirements or terms and conditions which remain unclear or
which restrict competition, the Bidder may request, in writing, that the Town clarify the requirement(s) and
terms(s) and condition(s) specified by the Bidder. The Bidder must provide the Section(s), Subsection(s),
Paragraph(s), and page number(s) that identify the requirements or conditions questioned by the Bidder.
Requests for clarification, technical questions and approval of alternate products to this bid must be received
by the Town no later than the date shown above in Section 2, entitled “Bid Schedule”, under Deadline for
Questions. The Bidders’ failure to request clarification and submit questions by the date in the bid schedule
above shall be considered to constitute the Bidders’ acceptance of all Town’s requirements and terms and
conditions. The Town shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this bid, if any, and shall be
posted to the eVP website at North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal.
4. BID CONTACT:
Any and all questions, concerns, request for additional information, and alternate product considerations
shall be directed to the Town of Cary, Utilities Department to the attention of the dedicated Project Manager:
Yang Song
Yang.Song@carync.gov
5. HOW TO PREPARE BID PROPOSALS:
Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all provisions and attachments of this document prior to
completion. Each bid constitutes an offer and may not be withdrawn except as provided herein. Also, prices
are to remain firm for the period stated herein.
a) PROPOSAL FORM: Submit prices and offers on the BID PROPOSAL FORM(s) provided herein. All
bid proposals must be submitted and signed by the supplier or their authorized representative with
all erasures or corrections initialed and dated by the authorized representative of the proposal.
i. The bidder shall indicate an approximate delivery date for each line item detail listed on
Attachment 1.
ii. The bidder shall submit the subtotal of all goods on the bid proposal form and attach a
quote with the line item details for each line listed on Attachment 1.
b) SIGNATURE: All bids must be signed by an authorized official of the company on the
Bidders Signature Page. A bid may be rejected if it shows omissions, alterations of form,
additions not called for, conditional bid, or any irregularities.
c) TAXES: Do not include taxes in your bid prices. Taxes must be itemized and added to invoices
separately when invoicing the Town. The Town is required to pay sales tax. The Town is exempt from
Federal Excise Tax and has a Federal Tax number.
d) MINORITY WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MWBE) POLICY: The Town invites and
encourages participation in this procurement process by certified Minority and Women-Owned
Business Enterprises (MWBE) in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129.
e) SUSTAINABILITY: As stated in the 2017 Cary Community Plan, the Town has a commitment to
promoting green practices that will promote an environmentally safe and desirable community for
future generations. As such, we recognize our responsibility to minimize negative impacts on human
health and the environment while supporting a diverse, equitable, and vibrant community and
economy. The Town recognizes that the types of products and services the Town buys have inherent
social, human health, environmental and economic impacts, and asks that all vendors and bidders
providing and proposing products and services to the Town, be mindful of the Town’s commitment to
sustainability and provide and propose products and services that embody this commitment
whenever possible.
f) NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is the policy of the Town of Cary to promote the fair treatment of
all individuals and provide them freedom from discrimination. No member of a protected class shall
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination
under any program or activity administered by Cary, including programs or activities that are funded
in whole or in part with State or Federal funds, such as Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds.
6. HOW TO SUBMIT BID PROPOSALS:
a) Upload a complete set of your bid on the BID PROPOSAL FORM provided herein to the NC
eVP website at North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal.
b) NO PHYSICAL, EMAIL OR FAX BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
7. BID OPENING:
a) The bid opening shall be held virtually via Webex. The meeting is scheduled for 1:55 PM EST (5
minutes prior to the bid opening). If planning to attend, please join the meeting early in case you have
trouble connecting.
b) All bidders are welcome to attend the bid opening virtually and can be accessed via the following
credentials:
Meeting link:
354-RFB-26-11 Bid Opening
Meeting number:
2344 154 0362
Password:
H5KJ9TsHag3
More ways to join
Join from a video or application
Dial 23441540362@carync.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 23441540362
c) All bids will be opened and read at the time shown on the enclosed Bid Proposal Form. No official
award will be made during the Bid Opening. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE OPENED OR ACCEPTED.
d) Bidders may not review or request copies of bids at the Bid Opening. A request must be submitted to
the purchasing supervisor via email.
e) If you have difficulty joining or trouble with sound contact Webex and provide them the Meeting
number.
f) Bids will be examined by the Purchasing Supervisor and/or Bid Agent of the using department
promptly after the opening and an award made as early as possible. No bids may be withdrawn after
bid opening.
8. AWARD OF BID:
a) Standard of Bid Award Acceptance: The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive
any irregularities or technicalities in bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best
interest of the Town of Cary. The award shall be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder,
or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the bid for the
performance of the contract.
b) Bid Prices: All items and products proposed in response to this Bid are to be new, in un-used
condition unless otherwise noted in the Minimum Specifications. All prices proposed in response to
this Bid are to include all transport, freight, fuel surcharges and other fees if applicable and be
delivered FOB destination, freight prepaid and allowed to the location provided on the Town
Purchase Order if not otherwise instructed within the specifications section. All items are to be
packaged, and shipped or delivered safely in a protective carton, fully assembled and serviced, ready
for use and operation where applicable or otherwise described within the specifications. All supplies,
equipment, and apparatus must meet all Federal, State, and Local safety regulations, requirements,
and guidelines, such as OSHA, EPA, US DOT, NC-DOT, NFPA, UL, etc., if so regulated.
c) Order of Precedence: In cases of conflict between sections and provisions within the Bid document,
the Order of Precedence will be 1) the Special Conditions section specific to the Bid (if present); 2)
the Minimum Specifications section specific to the Bid, 3) the Town of Cary Terms and Conditions;
and 4) the Instructions to Bidders section of the Bid document.
d) Payment Terms: Payment terms of Net 30 days from the date of receipt of correct invoice, or upon
acceptance of goods whichever is later, will apply to all invoices. Payment term discounts will be
allowed for prompt payments but will not be a consideration for award. All invoices are to be emailed
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